3 NFL teams that are primed to win their division

When the NFL season kicks off, every team has only one goal in mind -- to win their division. If they do, they are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs and a shot at the Super Bowl. If they cannot manage to claim the top spot in their division, they can always try to get a postseason berth from a wildcard spot.

There are only eight divisions in the NFL. Some contain great teams, while other divisions are not as competitive.

Here, we look at three teams that are in the perfect position to win their division and earn a shot at the Lombardi Trophy.

#1 Dallas Cowboys (NFC East)

NFC Wild Card Playoffs - San Francisco 49ers v Dallas Cowboys

The NFC East is widely considered the weakest division in the NFL. However, the Dallas Cowboys are, by no means, a weak team. They have made the playoffs three times in the last six seasons. They finished last season with a record of 12 wins and five losses.

Dak Prescott is an elite quarterback. Last season, he ranked fifth in touchdowns thrown, seventh in passing yards per game, and 10th in yards per pass attempt. He also had a 68.9% pass completion rate, the fifth-best in the NFL.

The Cowboys are in the same division as the Washington Commanders, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. With Prescott at the helm, the Cowboys should be able to grab the top spot with ease.

#2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South)

NFC Divisional Playoffs - Los Angeles Rams v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are primed to win the NFC South for the second year in a row. Star quarterback Tom Brady, who many argue is the greatest of all time, is returning for, at least, one more season with Tampa.

The Buccaneers are in the same division as the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, and the New Orleans Saints.

Last year, the Buccaneers were eliminated in the Divisional Round by the Los Angeles Rams. Tampa Bay was down 27-3 in the third quarter. After some impressive work from the Buccaneers, the game was tied at 27.

However, the Bucs defense couldn't stop the Rams during the final drive. Los Angeles kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to win 30-27 and advance to the NFC Championship.

Brady, at age 44, put up some of the best numbers of his NFL career last season. He ended the season ranked first in passing touchdowns (43) and passing yards per game (312.7).

#3 New England Patriots (AFC East)

AFC Wild Card Playoffs - New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills

The AFC East is a division that the New England Patriots have historically dominated. When Brady was with the Patriots, they won the division 17 times in his 20-year tenure, including 11 straight titles between 2009 and 2019.

The AFC East also contains the Buffalo Bills, the New York Jets, and the Miami Dolphins. The only real threat to the Patriots next season are the Bills. The Bills have reached the playoffs in the last two years, but they were eliminated by the same team both times -- the Kansas City Chiefs.

New England quarterback Mac Jones will be entering his second year in the NFL. He was impressive in his first year and should be able to take his game to the next level in 2022-23.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is an experienced coach with a lot of knowledge about their divisional opponents. He has won six Super Bowl rings in his 22 years with the Patriots.

Expect the New England Patriots to restore their AFC East dynasty this coming season.