Training camp is underway, meaning the start of the 2023 NFL season will be here before you know it. It's a perfect time to look into the future, surmising what the months ahead might bring for the league.
Rather than make some boring predictions that things will remain at the status quo in 2023, here are some bold—yet still realistic—projections for the season ahead.
These predictions range from perennial contenders finally regressing, teams on the playoff fringes breaking through, new records being set and awards being earned by relatively unexpected sources.
With that in mind, let's look into the crystal ball.