
With that in mind, here's a look at five teams predicted to finish over. It's difficult to remain a consistent force in this parity-driven league, and the combined negative effects from aging rosters, salary-cap constraints and lower draft picks could cause these clubs to take a step back in 2023. Roster flaws will be quickly exposed, injuries will mount and only a handful of contenders will be left standing at the conclusion of a grueling 17-game schedule.Įven some of the projected best teams could find themselves hanging on by a thread or even out of the playoff picture by season's end. That will quickly change once the meaningful action gets underway in a few weeks. While a few clubs are mired in a rebuild and extremely unlikely to contend in 2023, most fans are heading into the new campaign with the belief that their team has a viable path to winning a Super Bowl.

August is a time of optimism for just about every NFL franchise.
