After an offseason unlike anything the NFL has ever seen, the sport returns to action this week, starting with Chiefs v. Texans on Thursday night. With no offseason program, no preseason games, and a limited camp, this season feels as unpredictable as ever...but we made our NFL podcasters do it anyway! We asked them to pick their Super Bowl matchup, the season award winners, the most surprising/disappointing teams, and one bold prediction for the year. Here is how they see the 2020-2021 season shaking out.

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Colm Kelly-Rotoviz

SB Matchup/Winner: Packers Over Chiefs

MVP: Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: Kyler Murray

DPOY: Aaron Donald

OROY: Laviska Shenault

DROY: Isaiah Simmons

Most Surprising Team: Cardinals

Most Disappointing Team: Buccaneers

Bold Prediction: The Cardinals and the Falcons are the two highest-scoring teams in the NFL

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Shawn Siegele-Rotoviz

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs over Cardinals

MVP: Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: DeAndre Hopkins

DPOY: T.J. Watt

OROY: Laviska Shenault

DROY: Isaiah Simmons

Most Surprising Team: Carolina Panthers

Most Disappointing Team: Seattle Seahawks

Bold Prediction: Kyler Murray rushes for 900 yards and finishes as the QB1 in Fantasy Football

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Brandon Thorn-Trench Warfare

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs over Cowboys

MVP: Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: Lamar Jackson

DPOY: Nick Bosa

OROY: Jerry Jeudy

DROY: Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Browns

Most Disappointing Team: Chargers

Bold Prediction: Nick Chubb rushes for 1800+ yards

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Adam Patrick-Bleeding Purple

SB Matchup/Winner: Steelers over Seahawks

MVP: Russell Wilson

OPOY: Russell Wilson

DPOY: T.J. Watt

OROY: Cam Akers

DROY: Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Carolina Panthers

Most Disappointing Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bold Prediction: San Francisco 49ers miss the playoffs (sorry, Kevin)

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G. Stryker-Steelernation.com Podcast

SB Matchup/Winner: Steelers over Tampa Bay

MVP: Ben Roethlisberger

OPOY: Patrick Mahomes

DPOY: TJ Watt

OROY: Tua Tagovailoa

DROY:  Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Most Disappointing Team: Baltimore Ravens

Bold Prediction: Baltimore Ravens will not make the playoffs.

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Justin McGonigle-Steelernation.com Podcast

SB Matchup/Winner: Steelers over Vikings

MVP: Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: Patrick Mahomes

DPOY: TJ Watt

OROY: Joe Burrow

DROY:  Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Colts

Most Disappointing Team: 49ers

Bold Prediction:  Lamar Jackson will have a 1:2 TD to INT ratio

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John Michaels-State Of Miami Podcast

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs over Seahawks

MVP: Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: Patrick Mahomes

DPOY: Aaron Donald

OROY: Jerry Jeudy

DROY:  Jeff Okudah

Most Surprising Team: Atlanta Falcons

Most Disappointing Team: Tennessee Titans

Bold Prediction: Atlanta wins the NFC South and either New Orleans or Tampa misses the playoffs

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Ari Meirov-Mysportsupdate

SB Matchup/Winner: Saints over Chiefs

MVP: Kyler Murray

OPOY: Patrick Mahomes

DPOY: TJ Watt

OROY: Joe Burrow

DROY: Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Cardinals

Most Disappointing Team: Packers

Bold Prediction: Cardinals make the postseason.

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Chris Biderman-Candlestick Chronicles

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs over Seahawks

MVP: Mahomes

OPOY: Christian McCaffrey

DPOY: Nick Bosa

OROY: Joe Burrow

DROY: Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Detroit Lions

Most Disappointing Team: New Orleans Saints

Bold Prediction: Lions with the NFC North

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Kyle Madson-Candlestick Chronicles

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs over Saints

MVP: Dak Prescott

OPOY: Michael Thomas

DPOY: Tre'Davious White

OROY: Michael Pittman Jr.

DROY: Damon Arnette

Most Surprising Team: Las Vegas Raiders

Most Disappointing Team: Tennessee Titans

Bold Prediction: Jimmy Garoppolo leads the NFL in passing yards

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Dan Schneier-Big Blue Banter

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs over Seahawks

MVP: Lamar Jackson

OPOY: Lamar Jackson

DPOY: TJ Watt

OROY: Joe Burrow

DROY: Isaiah Simmons

Most Surprising Team: Dolphins

Most Disappointing Team: Broncos

Bold Prediction: Colts make the AFC Championship game

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Nicholas Falato-Big Blue Banter

SB Matchup/Winner: Ravens over Saints

MVP: Russell Wilson

OPOY: Saquon Barkley

DPOY: Myles Garrett

OROY: Joe Burrow

DROY: Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Bears

Most Disappointing Team: Packers

Bold Prediction: Marlon Mack & Jonathan Taylor will both have over 1,000 yards rushing

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Drew Gier-The Rockpile Report

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs over Tampa Bay

MVP: QB Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: Tom Brady

DPOY: DE TJ Watt

OROY: RB Cam Akers

DROY: DE Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Buffalo Bills

Most Disappointing Team: Baltimore Ravens

Bold Prediction: The Buffalo Bills will make the AFC Title Game vs the Kansas City Chiefs

Dillon Reagan-Establish The Pass

SB Matchup/Winner: Saints over Chiefs

MVP: Russell Wilson

OPOY: Patrick Mahomes

DPOY: TJ Watt

OROY: Jonathan Taylor

DROY: Trevon Diggs

Most Surprising Team: Lions

Most Disappointing Team: Packers

Bold Prediction: Jonathan Taylor will lead the NFL in rushing

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Blake Lovell-Establish The Pass

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs Over Cowboys

MVP: Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: Dak Prescott

DPOY: Aaron Donald

OROY: Joe Burrow

DROY: Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Browns

Most Disappointing Team: Eagles

Bold Prediction: The Cowboys will make the Super Bowl

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Tyler Sawa-The Pride Podcast

SB Matchup/Winner: Chiefs Over Saints

MVP: Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: Michael Thomas

DPOY: Nick Bosa

OROY: Clyde Edwards-Helaire

DROY: Chase Young

Most Surprising Team: Colts

Most Disappointing Team: Titans

Bold Prediction: Baker Mayfield competes for MVP

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