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During this extra sensitive political season, I thought I'd deviate a bit and talk about another passion of mine: football.

Thankfully the greatest sport on the planet has come back to lift us out of this heavy fog that seems to have settled on the nation. Presidential campaigns tend to do that...

So, as I look forward to the upcoming season, I thought I'd share my predictions for each team and what's gonna happen in the playoffs.

AFC East
New England (13-3)
New York Jets (9-7)
Buffalo Bills (4-12)
Miami Dolphins (4-12)

AFC North
Pittsburgh (10-6)
Cleveland (9-7)
Baltimore (7-9)
Cincinnati (5-11)

AFC South
Indianapolis (12-4)
Jacksonville (11-5)
Houston (8-8)
Tennessee (7-9)

AFC West
San Diego (12-4)
Denver (7-9)
Oakland (5-11)
Kansas City (4-12)

NFC South
New Orleans (11-5)
Tampa Bay (9-7)
Atlanta (8-8)
Carolina (4-12)

NFC East
Dallas (12-4)
New York Giants (10-6)
Philadelphia (9-7)
Washington (7-9)

NFC North
Minnesota (10-6)
Green Bay (9-7)
Detroit (8-8)
Chicago (4-12)

NFC West
Seattle (10-6)
St. Louis (9-7)
Arizona (5-11)
San Francisco (5-11)

Here's how the playoffs are going to stack up:
In the NFC, Dallas; Minnesota; New York; Seattle; Green Bay; and New Orleans will make the cut. In the NFC championship game we're going to see Dallas vs. Minnesota...and in a shocker, Minnesota will pull off the upset and march on to the Super Bowl.

In the AFC, New England; Indianapolis; San Diego; Pittsburgh; Jacksonville; and the New York Jets (shocker!) will do the tango in the winter. New England is going to face San Diego in the AFC championship and once again spoil the Chargers' good time.

The Super Bowl is going to see Brady and Co. avenge last year's blot on perfection. They beat Minnesota 31-14.

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."