We’ve reached the midway point of the 2016 NFL season, and this year, while being predictable in some ways (the 0–8 Cleveland Browns) has certainly thrown us for a few loops (the 2–5 Carolina Panthers?!). SI.com’s NFL writers and editors take a moment to revisit their preseason playoff picks made eight weeks ago and take another stab at predicting—based on what we know now—who will be crowned Super Bowl LI champion in February.
Ben Baskin
We’re all on the same page that this is a pretty weird season, right? I don’t even have my two Super Bowl picks from the preseason (Cardinals and Bengals) making the playoffs anymore.