Tony: If you’ve got Amazon Prime, and you’re a fan of the NFL (which, if you’re reading this, I assume you are), then I highly recommend you start watching All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals. Now. Seriously, we’ll wait.

The 2015 Cardinals were a great story, and the NFL Films crew did a great job documenting it. And in 2016, there’s no reason in my mind to expect much less. The Cardinals added Chandler Jones by trading a starting guard, replaced the guard with Evan Mathis, and drafted one of the more intriguing names in Robert Nkemdiche, who’s draft stock fell faster than that time he fell out of a hotel window.

Seemingly the only thing that could stop the Cardinals from repeating as division champion would be the Seattle Seahawks, who are probably excited to see if Russell Wilson can keep getting lucky on the field, now that he’s getting lucky off the field. The Seahawks are still suspect on the offensive line, and have questions at running back with Marshawn Lynch retiring, but they still have one of the best defenses in the league.

Andy: I’ll give you a reason why the Cardinals can’t repeat. Brett Favre.

You remember how great he was in 2009, leading the Vikings within a 12-men-in-the-huddle call of a FG to win the NFC Championship game? Most thought when he came back in 2010, it would be the same story. But instead, injuries and age set in, Brad Childress got canned and Favre left the game crumpled and concussed in a heap.

Carson Palmer was fantastic in 2015 right up until the NFC Championship game. But age is catching up with him too. I don’t think the fall will be quite as dramatic with him as it was with Favre. But I do think Arizona takes a step back.

And yes, Tony is right, it is Seattle that will challenge Arizona. And the Seahawks will win. The offensive line is suspect, but it is better than it was at the start of 2015. Thomas Rawls will do a passable Marshawn Lynch impression and he’ll have help from Christine Michael and, eventually, C.J. Prosise. But what has me most intrigued about Seattle this year is the continued emergence of Russell Wilson, who really came on the second half of last season when he was given the chance to start winging the ball a bit more. Watch out for Tyler Lockett this season – he’s a star in the making.

After that you’ve got St. Lou … Err, the Los Angeles Rams returning and, much like before they left, mostly achieving mediocrity. My only questions on the Rams: A) How long will Jeff Fisher keep his job while producing repeated 8-8, 7-9 seasons and B) How long before the Los Angeles fans stop showing up, reminding everyone why two teams left that city within the last 30 years?

Tony: My guess—one season, and two seasons.  I think Rams ownership kept Fisher around for the transition because 1) he’d done it before (moving the Houston Oilers to Tennessee), and to have one fewer transitions to worry about while adjusting to their new city. Barring a miraculous turnaround, I suspect they will clean the slate while also announcing a return to their just as ugly blue and yellow uniforms.

And then you’ve got the 49ers, who’s fall from grace has been so amazing that they likely rival San Diego for most dysfunctional franchise in the NFL. Seriously, how did we reach the point where the Oakland Raiders are the model franchise within the state—at least for another year or so?

Andy: I actually like the Rams’ ugly blue and yellow uniforms. Bring them back! Bring them back!

The Rams have some talent, but not nearly as much as Arizona. They do have more than San Francisco. I echo everything Tony said in the last paragraphs.

Tony’s Prediction:
Arizona
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles

Andy’s Prediction:
Seattle
Arizona
St. Louis, err, Los Angeles
San Francisco