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2017 NFL Predictions: Division winners, playoff standings, etc.

By Keith Rivas

Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws a pass for a touchdown to wide receiver Charles Johnson (not pictured) in the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws a pass for a touchdown to wide receiver Charles Johnson (not pictured) in the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

The loss of Teddy Bridgewater for the entirety of the upcoming season was more than just a shot in the dark at the Vikings’ chances this season — it’ll ripple throughout the division and possibly the playoff picture.

With the injury, Minnesota went to desperate measures to ensure that Shaun Hill had a backup by trading for former Eagles and Rams QB Sam Bradford.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t make their divisional schedule any easier, as even the Bears and Lions can pose as threats even though they haven’t shared the top of the standings lately.

As a result, the Packers will most likely have this division wrapped up by Week 13, as there’s not much magic we should expect from Hill, let alone Bradford.

There’s only so much that Adrian Peterson can do.

Division Predictions:

Packers (12-4)
Lions (8-8)
Vikings (7-9)
Bears (4-12)

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