Jim’s gotten the ball rolling on the NFL predictions, so here’s my penny and a half — which is all these things are worth at this point in the season (most of it hinted at in the NFL preview on the homepage this morning).

AFC East: Patriots

AFC North: Steelers

AFC South: Texans (barely: the Titans will push them)

AFC West: Chargers

AFC Wildcards: Jets, Ravens

Steelers over Jets, Ravens over Texans in the wildcard round.

Patriots over Ravens, Steelers over Chargers in the second round.

In the AFC championship game, the Steelers travel to Foxboro . . . and . . . lose.

NFC East: Eagles

NFC North: Packers

NFC South: Falcons

NFC West: Rams

NFC Wildcards: Saints, Lions (just edging my Giants, alas — sorry, Bears fans)

Saints over Rams, Eagles over Lions in the wildcard round.

Packers squeak by the Saints, Eagles outfly the Falcons in the second round.

In the NFC championship game, the Packers host Philly’s Dream Team (who will be missing a key member), and lose.

In the Super Bowl, Pats over Iggles.

Super Bowl MVP (I mean, why stop now? The crystal ball is hot): Stevan Ridley.