Game by game breakdown here
New Orleans Saints (9-2)
Preseason prediction: 11-5 #5
Q1 Prediction: 12-4 #1
Q2 Prediction: 13-3 #1
Q3 Prediction: 13-3 #1
Most important game left: The Super Bowl, baby! (No but really the Saints can clinch a playoff spot on Thanksgiving, then they play the Niners for the 1 seed, then close the season with the Panthers.)
Carolina Panthers (5-6)
Preseason prediction: 11-5 #4
Q1 Prediction: 7-9
Q2 Prediction: 8-8
Q3 Prediction: 9-7
Most important game left: wk15 vs SEA – The Seahawks are beatable, and are directly in the way of the Panthers getting a playoff spot.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7)
Preseason prediction: 6-10
Q1 Prediction: 7-9
Q2 Prediction: 4-12
Q3 Prediction: 7-9
Most important game left: wk13 @ JAX – The battle for northern Florida is the closest thing to important football the Buccs have going.
Atlanta Falcons (3-8)
Preseason prediction: 11-5 #6
Q1 Prediction: 6-10
Q2 Prediction: 3-13
Q3 Prediction: 4-12
Most important game left: Nothing really matters anymore.