It’s never too early to envision NFL results for an upcoming slate, especially when the prediction hinges on an early-season game.
Jonathan Jones with Sports Illustrated released his predictions on Thursday and forecasted that the Vikings will do well in a crowded NFC. Jones wrote:
First thing’s first: The NFC is the dominant conference. Not only does it have several contenders to the Eagles’ throne (the Saints, Vikings, Rams and Packers with a healthy Aaron Rodgers), but it also has a solid second tier of teams that would likely make the playoffs in the AFC.