There is a lot to be excited for this season.. Idzik brought in some nice young talent in the draft, that can all contribute in some way. Hopefully one or two draft picks really blossom and we can continue building this Dynasty.
I think NONE of your 3 are guaranteed. Denver and the AFC West plays the NFC West this year. Manning is extremely unlikely to be any where near as good as he was last year and defense still looks to be crap. New England is no lock. They had some extreme luck last year in some wins, and people like to scoff, but Brady IS regressing. Could definitely be the year the NE bubble breaks. Indy is more likely than the others but only because as usual the division sucks so bad. Luck is a mid-range QB that is a very good player, but has the reputation of Manning. Part of the reason he has so may comebacks is that he puts his team into a hole so often. But they play the NFC East which is going to have 3 really bad teams. Central plays NFC South and AFC Central. Jets have a chance but the flow of the schedule is not great. If we can be 6-4 with a victory over Pittsburgh I think we make it. Division is not out of the question for Jets.
I said nothing is a guarantee but barring injury, I expect all 3 to be in the playoffs. The Patriots were flat out bad last year and made it to the AFC Title game. They are better this year.
Luck is a mid range QB? Wow now thats the stupidest thing I've ever read...ever. You couldn't trade Eugene, Richardson, Davis, Pryor and next year's #1 for Luck. The Colts would laugh in your face.
If Geno is as improved as the best reporting would have us believe. Steven Hill (in a put up or shut up year) puts up. Dee has greatly improved and Pryor is playing better than the rookie average. If the TE's are boss as fuck. Yeah, I can see it.