Execs predict the season's second half: Who will win division races, MVP, the Super Bowl?

The first nine weeks of the NFL season serve as a roadmap for the rest of the season -- complete with a few potholes on the way to Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles.

The NFC South is usually a rough ride (one your navigation system of choice probably will avoid), and this season is no different. The division is a combined 12-22. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a clear path to L.A., as their AFC South rivals appear low on gas. Jacksonville is 6-2; The rest of the division is 6-19.The Buffalo Bills, at 7-1, are outdistancing the AFC East pit crew, and the NFC East features the New York Giants in cruise control, as the only team with more than four wins.

But the other four divisions are well-stocked…