2019 NFL Season Predictions (Staff Picks)
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Labor Day has just passed us which means the NFL season is back! The first game of the 2019 season kicks off tomorrow night in Chicago with the historic Bears-Packers rivalry renewed. What should be a great season has everyone here at the Sports Chief excited. Below, we have made our predictions for the predicted order of each division (with records), the Super Bowl matchup and winner, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and the MVP. Let us know in the comment section or on our Twitter page (@thesportschief) what you think and/or your predictions for the season!
Yacs
AFC East
New England Patriots (12-4)
New York Jets (8-8)
Buffalo Bills (5-11)
Miami Dolphins (3-13)
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
Baltimore Ravens (10-6)
Cleveland Browns (8-8)
Cincinnati Bengals (4-12)
AFC South
Tennessee Titans (10-6)
Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7)
Houston Texans (8-8)
Indianapolis Colts (4-12)
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (11-5)
Los Angeles Chargers (11-5)
Denver Broncos (5-11)
Oakland Raiders (4-12)
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (12-4)
Dallas Cowboys (9-7)
Washington Redskins (4-12)
New York Giants (3-13)
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Chicago Bears (10-6)
Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
Detroit Lions (3-13)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (13-3)
Atlanta Falcons (12-4)
Carolina Panthers (7-9)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-11)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (13-3)
San Francisco 49ers (10-6)
Seattle Seahawks (7-9)
Arizona Cardinals (4-12)
Super Bowl: Los Angeles Rams over Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Kyler Murray
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Quinnen Williams
Offensive Player of the Year: Le’Veon Bell
Defensive Player of the Year: Joey Bosa
Coach of the Year: Kyle Shanahan
MVP: Carson Wentz
Photo: Carson Wentz
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AustYn
AFC East
New England Patriots (11-5)
Buffalo Bills (8-8)
New York Jets (7-9)
Miami Dolphins (3-13)
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
Baltimore Ravens (10-6)
Cleveland Browns (7-9)
Cincinnati Bengals (3-13)
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4)
Houston Texans (9-7)
Tennessee Titans (8-8)
Indianapolis Colts (5-11)
AFC West
Los Angeles Chargers (11-5)
Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)
Denver Broncos (6-10)
Oakland Raiders (6-10)
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
New York Giants (9-7)
Dallas Cowboys (7-9)
Washington Redskins (2-14)
NFC North
Chicago Bears (11-5)
Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
Green Bay Packers (9-7)
Detroit Lions (5-11)
NFC South
Carolina Panthers (11-5)
Atlanta Falcons (10-6)
New Orleans Saints (9-7)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-10)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (13-3)
Seattle Seahawks (7-9)
San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
Arizona Cardinals (2-14)
Super Bowl: Jacksonville Jaguars over Los Angeles Rams
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Miles Sanders
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Josh Allen
Offensive Player of the Year: Lamar Jackson
Defensive Player of the Year: Jalen Ramsey
Coach of the Year: Doug Marrone
MVP: Carson Wentz
Photo: Doug Marrone
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Lebo
AFC East
New England Patriots (13-3)
New York Jets (5-11)
Buffalo Bills (4-12)
Miami Dolphins (2-14)
AFC North
Cleveland Browns (14-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
Baltimore Ravens (5-11)
Cincinnati Bengals (1-15)
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10)
Houston Texans (5-11)
Tennessee Titans (5-11)
Indianapolis Colts (4-12)
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (8-8)
Los Angeles Chargers (6-10)
Oakland Raiders (5-11)
Denver Broncos (2-14)
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (8-8)
Dallas Cowboys (7-9)
New York Giants (6-10)
Washington Redskins (5-11)
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (12-4)
Chicago Bears (11-5)
Minnesota Vikings (7-9)
Detroit Lions (4-12)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (13-3)
Atlanta Falcons (9-7)
Carolina Panthers (8-8)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-13)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (12-4)
Seattle Seahawks (6-10)
San Francisco 49ers (4-12)
Arizona Cardinals (3-13)
Super Bowl: New Orleans Saints over Cleveland Browns
Offensive Rookie of the Year: David Montgomery
Offensive Player of the Year: Baker Mayfield
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald
Coach of the Year: Freddie Kitchens
MVP: Baker Mayfield
Photo: Baker Mayfield
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Randy
AFC East
New England Patriots (13-3)
New York Jets (9-7)
Miami Dolphins (5-11)
Buffalo Bills (4-12)
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (13-3)
Cleveland Browns (11-5)
Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
Cincinnati Bengals (3-13)
AFC South
Houston Texans (10-6)
Tennessee Titans (7-9)
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10)
Indianapolis Colts (3-13)
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (14-2)
Los Angeles Chargers (12-4)
Denver Broncos (4-12)
Oakland Raiders (3-13)
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
New York Giants (5-11)
Washington Redskins (3-13)
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (12-4)
Chicago Bears (10-6)
Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
Detroit Lions (4-12)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (12-4)
Atlanta Falcons (10-6)
Carolina Panthers (8-8)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-10)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (13-3)
Seattle Seahawks (10-6)
San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
Arizona Cardinals (3-13)
Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers over Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Kyler Murray
Offensive Player of the Year: Saquon Barkley
Defensive Player of the Year: Von Miller
Coach of the Year: Andy Reid
MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Photo: Saquon Barkley
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Thanny
AFC East
New England Patriots (12-4)
New York Jets (9-7)
Buffalo Bills (9-7)
Miami Dolphins (4-12)
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)
Cleveland Browns (10-6)
Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
Cincinnati Bengals (5-11)
AFC South
Houston Texans (12-4)
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8)
Tennessee Titans (6-10)
Indianapolis Colts (3-13)
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (11-5)
Denver Broncos (9-7)
Los Angeles Chargers (7-9)
Oakland Raiders (4-12)
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
Dallas Cowboys (9-7)
New York Giants (7-9)
Washington Redskins (5-11)
NFC North
Chicago Bears (10-6)
Green Bay Packers (10-6)
Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
Detroit Lions (5-11)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (12-4)
Atlanta Falcons (9-7)
Carolina Panthers (8-8)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (13-3)
Seattle Seahawks (8-8)
San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
Arizona Cardinals (2-14)
Super Bowl: New Orleans Saints over Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive Rookie of the Year: David Montgomery
Offensive Player of the Year: Saquon Barkley
Defensive Player of the Year: JJ Watt
Coach of the Year: Adam Gase
MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Photo: Aaron Rodgers
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Wise Old Man
AFC East
New England Patriots (12-4)
Buffalo Bills (7-9)
New York Jets (5-11)
Miami Dolphins (3-13)
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)
Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
Cleveland Browns (9-7)
Cincinnati Bengals (6-10)
AFC South
Houston Texans (11-5)
Tennessee Titans (8-8)
Indianapolis Colts (8-8)
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10)
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (13-3)
Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)
Denver Broncos (5-11)
Oakland Raiders (5-11)
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
Washington Redskins (6-10)
New York Giants (5-11)
NFC North
Chicago Bears (12-4)
Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
Green Bay Packers (7-9)
Detroit Lions (4-12)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (12-4)
Carolina Panthers (9-7)
Atlanta Falcons (8-8)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-14)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (11-5)
Seattle Seahawks (11-5)
San Francisco 49ers (5-11)
Arizona Cardinals (4-12)
Super Bowl: Kansas City Chiefs over New Orleans Saints
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Nick Bosa
Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Brees
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald
Coach of the Year: Andy Reid
MVP: Drew Brees
Photo: Andy Reid
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Garett
AFC East
New England Patriots (12-4)
Buffalo Bills (7-9)
New York Jets (7-9)
Miami Dolphins (3-13)
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
Cleveland Browns (9-7)
Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
Cincinnati Bengals (2-14)
AFC South
Houston Texans (12-4)
Tennessee Titans (9-7)
Indianapolis Colts (8-8)
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (14-2)
Los Angeles Chargers (11-5)
Oakland Raiders (6-10)
Denver Broncos (3-13)
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (12-4)
Dallas Cowboys (9-7)
New York Giants (7-9)
Washington Redskins (2-14)
NFC North
Chicago Bears (13-3)
Green Bay Packers (10-6)
Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
Detroit Lions (5-11)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (13-3)
Carolina Panthers (8-8)
Atlanta Falcons (8-8)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (11-5)
Seattle Seahawks (10-6)
San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
Arizona Cardinals (3-13)
Super Bowl: New Orleans Saints over Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive Rookie of the Year: David Montgomery
Offensive Player of the Year: Jared Goff
Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Kuechly
Coach of the Year: Bill O’Brien
MVP: Drew Brees
Photo: Drew Brees
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JScott
AFC East
New England Patriots (10-6)
New York Jets (7-9)
Miami Dolphins (6-10)
Buffalo Bills (3-13)
AFC North
Cleveland Browns (11-5)
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
Baltimore Ravens (8-8)
Cincinnati Bengals (4-12)
AFC South
Houston Texans (9-7)
Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9)
Tennessee Titans (7-9)
Indianapolis Colts (3-13)
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (13-3)
Oakland Raiders (9-7)
Los Angeles Chargers (8-8)
Denver Broncos (8-8)
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (16-0)
Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
Washington Redskins (8-8)
New York Giants (3-13)
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (14-2)
Chicago Bears (6-10)
Detroit Lions (5-11)
Minnesota Vikings (2-14)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (13-3)
Atlanta Falcons (12-4)
Carolina Panthers (5-11)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (14-2)
Seattle Seahawks (11-5)
Arizona Cardinals (6-10)
San Francisco 49ers (2-14)
Super Bowl: Dallas Cowboys over Kansas City Chiefs
MVP: Ezekiel Elliott
Photo: Ezekiel Elliott
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Garett