sport news NFL: Giants, Jets, Jaguars and Bears can all look forward to 2023 season trends now
With the end of the NFL season upon us, many fans and franchises are already counting down the days until next September.
While this season may not have been the year for most organizations there are still plenty of reasons to be positive ahead of the 2023 NFL season.
Here, DailyMail.com analyzes which teams have much to be positive heading into the next campaign.
While it would be easy to pick all of the frontrunners in both the AFC and NFC, most of the following selections are franchises ready to take their next step - whether it's from the basement to the pack, or beyond.
There are still plenty of reasons to be positive ahead of the 2023 NFL season for several teams
2022 Record: 9-8
Wins: WAS, GB x2, CHI x2, NYG, JAX, MIN, NYJ
Losses: PHI, MIN, SEA, NE, DAL, MIA, BUF, CAR
The Detroit Lions have been one of the most dangerous teams down the stretch this season
Detroit looked like it would be enduring another painful season through seven weeks with a 1-6 record. Though if you watched closely, the Lions were far better than a one-win team, competitive in almost every game aside from a 29-0 shutout at New England and an ultimately crushing 37-23 loss at Carolina.
Dan Campbell's men roared to eight wins in the regular season's final 10 weeks. The Motown franchise finished the year playing with a determination and spirit that should scare most of the NFC come September.
Irrespective of their narrow playoff miss, Detroit has immense reason for confidence given the play of Jared Goff, a strong run game and an emerging defensive front headed by No. 2 overall pick Aiden Hutchinson.
Detroit has two first-round picks in the upcoming draft, including the fourth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft from LA via the Matthew Stafford trade, and their own 18th overall choice.
Add to that, two second-round picks to go with another five later in the draft and Detroit should be one for all the league to watch this offseason.
While under pressure earlier this season, Dan Campbell has restored faith in his vision for DET
2022 Record: 9-8
Wins: IND, LAC, LV, BAL, TEN x2, DAL, NYJ, HOU
Losses: WAS, PHI, HOU, IND, NYG, DEN, KC, DET
Trevor Lawrence has shown why he was one of the most-coveted draft picks of this generation
While the AFC South is one of the more unfashionable divisions in football, the Jaguars are going some way to changing it.
Jacksonville could not be happier with their ascension from the NFL's worst record last season to a playoff team.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has come into his own and has torched defenses since Week 9, throwing 15 touchdowns to two interceptions. Those incredible statistics came against respectable opposition, including Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas City, New York (Jets) and Tennessee.
Buried on the national television schedule, Jacksonville are a versatile roster with a variety of rushing and receiving. Don't forget, Pro Bowl receiver Calvin Ridley will be a likely addition to Lawrence's arsenal next season too.
The Jags' defense is by no means formidable, but with eight picks in the upcoming draft, a scintillating offense and six wins in seven, hope should be plentiful.
Super Bowl winning coach Doug Pederson has built an immense spirit and grit in Jacksonville
2022 Record: 9-8
Wins: DEN, DET, AZ, LAC, NYG, AZ, LAR x2, NYJ
Losses: SF, ATL, NO, TB, LV, CAR, SF, KC
SEA were expected to be a basement team, but Pete Carroll has inspired a rapid renaissance
This was expected to be a bottoming-out year for the Seahawks after trading Russell Wilson this offseason.
Yet through sensational drafting and the renaissance of Geno Smith, Seattle has produced a season in which no one outside Lumen Field expected.
While Seattle have lost two of its last four, back-to-back wins confirmed a postseason berth - earning a trip to Santa Clara to face NFC West rivals, San Francisco.
Its future looks as prosperous as almost any other up-and-coming team in the NFL. Smith is a free agent this offseason and while it is likely he remains in the Pacific Northwest, the Seahawks would do well to avoid a bidding war.
Thanks to its trade with Denver, Seattle are positioned to have a war chest ahead of the Draft.
This includes the Broncos' fifth, its own 18th pick plus seven more picks beyond that.
Given the likes of Tariq Woolen, Charles Cross, Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant and D.K. Metcalf arriving in recent drafts, the 12s have reason for glee.
Geno Smith's impressive play has been integral to Seattle's ascent to be an NFC playoff team
2022 Record: 7-10
Wins: CLE, PIT, MIA, GB, DEN, BUF, CHI
Losses: BAL, CIN, NE, NE, MIN, BUF, DET, JAX, SEA, MIA
Quinnen Williams (C) and the New York Jets defense have been a revelation this NFL season
The New York Jets had emerged as somewhat of a surprise threat in the AFC East for most of this season thanks to a fearmongering defense.
While the season ended with a characteristic whimper, to the tune of six straight losses, New York seems to be a select few pieces short of a serious run at the playoffs.
Already this season they have taken care of the Buffalo Bills and came close to doing so again at Orchard Park despite quasi-starting
