Trying to predict the NFL is a fool’s errand. The endless variables in football mean that until we see team run real plays against real defenses it’s difficult to even garner much information from the preseason.
Our NFL predictions for every division winner, Super Bowl winner, and end of season awards
Let’s predict the NFL season.
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
That said, we have some feelings on how we think this season will end up when the dust settles. Here is how we think the divisions, conferences, Super Bowl and the major awards will end.
2024 NFL Predictions
Name | NFC East | NFC South | NFC North | NFC West | AFC East | AFC South | AFC West | AFC North | AFC champ | NFC champ | Super Bowl | MVP | Offensive Rookie of the Year | Defensive Rookie of the Year | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Coach of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dator | Eagles | Falcons | Lions | Niners | Bills | Jaguars | Chiefs | Ravens | Chiefs | Lions | Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes | Caleb Williams | Dallas Turner | Christian McCaffrey | Micah Parsons | Dave Canales |
| JP Acosta | Eagles | Falcons | Lions | Niners | Bills | Jaguars | Chiefs | Ravens | Chiefs | Packers | Chiefs | Jordan Love | Caleb Williams | Ennis Rakestraw | Tyreek Hill | Maxx Crosby | Matt LaFleur |
| Mark Schofield | Cowboys | Falons | Lions | Niners | Dolphins | Texans | Chiefs | Ravens | Chiefs | Lions | Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes | Caleb Williams | Jer'Zhan "Johnny" Newton | Jared Goff | Myles Garrett | Mike McDaniel |
| Matt Warren | Eagles | Falcons | Lions | Niners | Bills | Texans | Chiefs | Bengals | Bills | Niners | Niners | Josh Allen | Caleb Williams | Dallas Turner | Bijan Robinson | Will Anderson | DeMeco Ryans |
| Jared Mueller | Eagles | Bucs | Packers | Rams | Bills | Jaguars | Chiefs | Browns | Chiefs | Lions | Lions | Matthew Stafford | Jayden Daniels | Laiatu Latu | Tyreek Hill | TJ Watt | Dan Campbell |
| Jeanna Kelley | Cowboys | Falcons | Lions | Niners | Bills | Texans | Chiefs | Bengals | Chiefs | Lions | Lions | Patrick Mahomes | Caleb Williams | Dallas Turner | Bijan Robinson | Micah Parsons | Raheem Morris |
| Ricky O'Donnell | Cowboys | Falcons | Packers | Rams | Jets | Texans | Chiefs | Ravens | Chiefs | Packers | Chiefs | CJ Stroud | Caleb Williams | Jared Verse | Bijan Robinson | Myles Garrett | Sean McVay |
Here are our consensus and favorite picks for the 2024 NFL season.
- AFC East winner: Buffalo Bills (5/7)
- AFC West winner: Kansas City Chiefs (7/7)
- AFC North winner: Baltimore Ravens (4/7)
- AFC South winner: Houston Texans (4/7)
- NFC East winner: Philadelphia Eagles (4/7)
- NFC West winner: San Francisco 49ers (5/7)
- NFC North winner: Detroit Lions (5/7)
- NFC South winner: Atlanta Falcons (6/7)
- AFC Champion: Kansas City Chiefs (6/7)
- NFC Champion: Detroit Lions (4/7)
- Most Valuable Player: Patrick Mahomes (3/7)
- Offensive Rookie of the Year: Caleb Williams (6/7)
- Defensive Rookie of the Year: Dallas Turner (3/7)
- Offensive Player of the Year: Bijan Robinson (3/7)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett (two votes each)
- Coach of the Year: 7 coaches with one vote
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