32 bold predictions for the 2018 NFL season

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford (9) ducks as Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory (94) moves in for a sack as Cardinals' D.J. Humphries (74) defends in the first half of an preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (90) pressures Arizona Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford (9) as offensive tackle Andre Smith (71) tries to block during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory (94) pressures Arizona Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford (9) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford (9) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford (9) looks to pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Glendale, Ariz. After easing his way through training camp and the preseason, Sam Bradford is ready for the real thing as he returns from yet another injury, leading the Arizona Cardinals into their season opener against Washington. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Review-Journal NFL writer Gilbert Manzano makes a bold prediction for each NFL team:

Arizona Cardinals: Quarterback Sam Bradford stays healthy for all 16 games and plays well enough to keep rookie Josh Rosen on the bench.

Atlanta Falcons: After catching a total of just nine touchdowns over the past two seasons, Julio Jones finds the end zone 15 times.

Baltimore Ravens: A motivated Joe Flacco throws for more than 4,000 yards with 25-plus passing touchdowns.

Buffalo Bills: The Bills won’t end up with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft. They’ll manage at least four wins.

Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey, C.J. Anderson and Cam Newton will give the Panthers the top rushing team.

Chicago Bears: Rookie middle linebacker Roquan Smith records 100 tackles to guide a talented Bears front seven.

Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals’ 2017 draft class (John Ross, Joe Mixon, etc.) will be major reasons they will win at least nine games.

Cleveland Browns: Josh Gordon records more than 1,000 receiving yards and makes the Pro Bowl.

Dallas Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott flirts with 2,000 rushing yards to lead the league in rushing.

Denver Broncos: Quarterback Case Keenum and the Broncos will rank in the top five in points per game.

Detroit Lions: The Lions will have a 1,000-yard rusher.

Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers wins the MVP award, but the Packers miss the playoffs.

Houston Texans: The Texans go from last to first in the AFC South.

Indianapolis Colts: Quarterback Andrew Luck plays in every game despite a poor offensive line.

Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars start the season 0-3 against the Giants, Patriots and Titans.

Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs will score the most points and allow the most.

Los Angeles Chargers: The Chargers won’t lose one game because a kicker missed a field goal in the final seconds.

Los Angeles Rams: The star-studded Rams struggle early and finish with 10 wins.

Miami Dolphins: Miami benches quarterback Ryan Tannehill for the final month.

Minnesota Vikings: Wide receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs each go over 1,200 receiving yards.

New England Patriots: The Patriots will rank in the top 10 in total defense.

New Orleans Saints: Cameron Jordan wins Defensive Player of the Year.

New York Giants: Saquon Barkley does not win Offensive Rookie of the Year.

New York Jets: Sam Darnold and the Jets win more than eight games to make a playoff push.

Oakland Raiders: Amari Cooper will have fewer than five drops and score at least 10 receiving touchdowns.

Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles defense will finish with at least 60 sacks.

Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers start the season 8-0 and finish with the top seed in the AFC.

San Francisco 49ers: Jimmy Garoppolo’s undefeated streak ends in 2018. Very bold.

Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson takes fewer than 35 sacks.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans leads the league in receiving yards.

Tennessee Titans: Marcus Mariota records 30-plus touchdown passes.

Washington Redskins: Adrian Peterson starts at least 10 games and flirts with 1,000 rushing yards.

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