2017 NFL Prediction Extravaganza (Playoffs, Super Bowl, Year-End Awards, Etc.)

The NFL season got off to an unexpected start last night with the New England Patriots having their dreams of achieving a perfect season immediately crushed by the visiting Kansas City Chiefs. Despite their uncharacteristically sloppy start to 2017, I still fully expect Brady, Belichick and co. to be raising their 6th Lombardi Trophy come February. Below you'll find out who I expect the Pats to defeat on their latest championship journey as well a barrage of other predictions for this sure-to-be delightful season.

Playoffs:
AFC:
1.Patriots
2.Raiders
3.Steelers
4.Texans
5.Chiefs
6.Titans

Wild Card:
Steelers over Titans
Chiefs over Texans

Divisional Round:
Patriots over Chiefs
Raiders overs Steelers

Conference Championship:
Patriots over Raiders

NFC:
1.Packers
2.Seahawks
3.Giants
4.Buccaneers
5.Vikings
6.Eagles

Wild Card:
Giants over Eagles
Buccaneers over Vikings

Divisional Round:
Packers over Buccaneers
Giants over Seahawks

Conference Championship:
Giants over Packers

Super Bowl:
Patriots over Giants

Year-End Awards:
MVP: Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
Offensive Player of the Year: David Johnson (Cardinals)
Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack (Raiders)
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Kareem Hunt (Chiefs)
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Solomon Thomas (49ers)
Comeback Player of the Year: Alshon Jeffrey (Eagles)
Coach of the Year: Dirk Koetter (Buccaneers)

League Leaders:
Passing YDS: Aaron Rodgers
Passing TD's: Aaron Rodgers
Rushing YDS: Kareem Hunt
Rushing TD's: David Johnson
Receiving YDS: Julio Jones
Receiving TD's: Antonio Brown
Receptions: Pierre Garcon
Sacks: Khalil Mack
Tackles: Bobby Wagner
INT's: Xavier Rhodes
Forced Fumbles: Bobby Wagner

Miscellaneous Predictions:
AFC Team Most Likely to Surprise: Nobody
AFC Team Most Likely to Disappoint: Baltimore Ravens
NFC Team Most Likely to Surprise: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC Team Most Likely to Disappoint: Atlanta Falcons

Top 10 Veterans That Need to Prove Themselves:
1.Blake Bortles, quarterback (Jaguars)
2.Ameer Abdullah, running back (Lions)
3.Kevin White, wide receiver (Bears)
4.Dante Fowler Jr., defensive end (Jaguars)
5.Ereck Flowers, tackle (Giants)
6.D.J. Humphries, tackle (Cardinals)
7.E.J. Gaines, cornerback (Bills)
8.Breshad Perriman, wide receiver (Ravens)
9.Bud Dupree, outside linebacker (Steelers)
10.Paul Richardson, wide receiver (Seahawks)

Top 10 Under-the Rader Rookies Most Likely to Make an Impact:
1.Dalvin Tomlinson, defensive tackle (Giants)
2.Tim Williams, outside linebacker (Ravens)
3.Jordan Willis, defensive end (Bengals)
4.Blair Brown, inside linebacker (Jaguars)
5.George Kittle, tight end (49ers)
6.Jourdan Lewis, cornerback (Cowboys)
7.Tanzel Smart, defensive end (Rams)
8.Tedric Thompson, safety (Seahawks)
9.Donnel Pumphery, running back (Eagles)
10.Chris Godwin, wide receiver (Buccaneers)