Cammy:
Curt, Steelers – A lot of people think Curt is going to be the first person to go 0-17 but I think I can see Curt winning this division especially now that his internet is fixed and he can play a game without input lag I like his chances of having a way better cycle and potentially being able to be a threat come wildcard.
Deebo, Dolphins – Man.. Deebo stick work ain’t no joke i’m telling you and with this Dolphins squad he could do some serious damage. I know we all got a weird taste in our mouth after seeing him with the Broncos but that was his introduction to PML and I really think now he’s going to take off from the gate as serious as he can be. That roster is loaded and with his ability to run the ball it’s so much easier because no one can stack the box on that Dolphin team. Deebo is my darkhorse candidate of copping a superbowl this cycle.
Jefe, The Bears – I guess middle of the pack isn’t really the bottom.. But I do expect Jefe to make a gigantic leap all the way to the top after he is able to assemble the team how he likes it.. Give the bears a season or two… Heck he may even need one but Jefe is the real deal and I fully expect him to put the NFC on notice this cycle.
Fallen, Lions – IF, IF Jameson is ready to go season 1 I can definitely see Fallen making an impact early in PML but if he is out I think that is the perfect situation for him to try out new things season one and figure out what works until he has the resources to get a QB to replace Goff. This team needs some help on defense but Fallen is usually a person that knows how to build players up. I really like his chances of potentially making it into the wildcard than scraping through a couple wins if he’s able to get this roster in control.
HD, Eagles – I feel gross putting HD here not because I don’t think he’s capable of doing it I just feel like we are in this position at the start of the year every cycle. I really do think with this squad he can do damage but it depends what HD we get this season. Will he go on a hot run then drop a game to vet and completely collapse the rest of the season? Or will he be able to stay consistent. I hope he can stay consistent because if he can’t get it done with the Eagles he should be rewarded with a poverty team next cycle as a punishment.
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SPDot:
Mali, Browns – Is mali going to jump in to the top 10? No, but he could jump in to the teens. He is probably the favorite in the weak AFC North. The biggest issue will be trying to manage their cap space and keep the team together, which Mali is already trying to manage.
HD, Eagles – This would be based off having an elite starting team and the preseason hype videos that he posts in chat every day, and we were fooled by that last year. He still has the potential to beat high level players, we just need to see the consistency week to week.
Dlloyd, Titans – From what I understand Dlloyd was extremely busy all of last year, and I don’t know if that will still be the case this year. If Dlloyd has more time to work on madden and develop his favorite team, I could see him being a consistent playoff threat
Drama, Cowboys – Drama has a great team in a relatively weak division. I think him and HD are the top two favorites to win the division, and could consistently be at the top of the division the whole year. The main question is will he be able to retain roster strength throughout the cycle.
Tbandit, Jaguars – Interesting to see him this low in the rankings I think we all expect better from him. He has his favorite team again with an elite QB to start with. He had a stronger team last year but is likely the favorite to win the division year 1 this year.
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Bubba:
Nef, Falcons – Nef excelled late last cycle and has also won PMLs most improved award. Now with the Falcons who have elite young talent to build on, Nef could be a darkhorse candidate to win his division
CEO- After a quiet and somewhat disappointing cycle, CEO is locked and loaded with the very talented 49ers. And with CEOs play style the 49ers may be a problem for coaches the year
Arod, Ravens- One of PMLs top content producers struggled to say the least last cycle. The Steelers were not very successful on the field but off the field ratings were great. Now Arod gets one of the best QBs in the league to build around, in a division where he may be the front runner
Greeny, Jets – After a late cycle push Greeny is now the HC of his NY Jets. This is a team that is ready to compete now. Aaron Rodgers opens this SB window at least for S1, and then we’ll see what Greeny does
Tbandit- After a cycle with the Bills that went anything but as planned, Tbandit now has his hometown Jags, and Lawrence with velocity abilities. Tagging along is WR1 Calvin Ridley who is a true deep threat that can keep defenses honest. I believe this is where we see Tbandit of old, an elite passer, and potential Super Bowl contender
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Fallen:
Eagles, HD – This cycle is the first cycle that HD is going to win his division. He is starting out with one of the best teams in the league and the only team that starts out with 9 superstar/x-factor players. He will have a decision to make to get that number down to 8, but the way that HD floods content out, he’s going to keep the Eagles relevant through five seasons. I like the way his playstyle matches up with his division mates but expect to see HD double his win count from last cycle.
Drama, Cowboys – Houston to Dallas, this is a helluva upgrade for the man Drama. He has a bad reputation for dismantling his teams and making ill-advised trades, but with 7 superstars out the gate, Drama doesn’t have to make any trades to make an impact season 1. The Cowboys are the only team in the league that starts out with two corners with the acrobat ability, so I expect Drama to play an aggressive in your face defense that dares his opponents to throw the ball. The NFC East is a three-man race (sorry Vet) and I don’t think the Giants or the Eagles have the offensive attack to consistently beat a man pressed defense. I expect Drama to stay competitive all cycle and to win his division at least three times this cycle.
CEO, 49ers – CEO is starting out with a team with very few holes, unlike his Vikings team that was among one of the lowest rated rosters throughout the cycle. Granted this was partially CEO’s fault, but he’s in a division with some very good coaches, but at the end of the day, the 49ers are miles better than the Seahawks, Rams, and Cardinals. If CEO can find a serviceable quarterback in free agency, he will win his division in season 1, that’s a guarantee. Brock Purdy and his 84 throwpower can’t be the answer, but with Nick Bosa signing the a contract that made him the highest paid defensive player, it will be crucial for CEO to manage his cap very closely or his 49ers can end up looking like his formers Vikings.
Arod, Ravens – Here me out, the division winner of the AFC North will only need to be 7-8 games at maximum each season. Arod is favored, more specifically because of his ability to keep his team relevant with content points. Lamar Jackson is the fastest quarterback in the league (96 speed) and if you’ve played Madden 24, you know how easy it is to scramble this year. Jukes are the best special move this year and Lamar has 90 juke move and the juke box ability, so if Arod can lab up stick skill, expect to see Lamar in the MVP discussion each season. No offense to Mali, Goose, and Curt, but Arod and the Ravens are going to make some noise this cycle.
Falcons, Nef –
There’s a theme to this list and the majority of the bottom players from the last cycle are going to improve because of the content that they produce. Nef improved significantly the last two seasons last cycle, but this cycle he is starting out with a much better team. I think we could see him take a step back the first season, but I expect him to finally win a division, but it will not be until season 3 when he makes the playoffs. Desmond Ridder is a good base quarterback, but he needs time to be contented up.
