2023 NFL Prediction-Palooza: Playoffs, Super Bowl, MVP and More

A nearly 7-month nightmare in the eyes of tens of millions people around the globe will end tonight when the Detroit Lions take on the Defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the first game of the 2023 NFL season. To honor this beautiful occasion, I put together a big list of predictions for this season that covers everything from Super Bowl winner to what coach has the highest odds of being fired before the season ends. It's a silly, speculation-based tradition that rarely lines up with reality, but it's fun to do and that's really all that matters damn it! Enjoy the kickoff weekend festivities everyone. It's only a matter of time before nearly all of you have your soul crushed by your team yet again.

Playoffs:

AFC:

1.Chiefs

2.Dolphins

3.Ravens

4.Jaguars

5.Bills

6.Bengals

7.Steelers

Wild Card:

Dolphins over Steelers

Ravens over Bengals

Jaguars over Bills

Divisional Round:

Chiefs over Jaguars

Dolphins over Ravens

Conference Championship:

Chiefs over Dolphins

NFC:

1.Eagles

2.49ers

3.Falcons

4.Lions

5.Cowboys

6.Seahawks

7.Vikings

Wild Card:

49ers over Vikings

Seahawks over Falcons

Cowboys over Lions

Divisional Round:

Eagles over Seahawks

49ers over Cowboys

Conference Championship:

Eagles over 49ers

Super Bowl:

Chiefs over Eagles

Awards:

MVP: Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)

Offensive Player of the Year: Ja'Marr Chase (Bengals)

Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett (Browns)

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bijan Robinson (Falcons)

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Will Anderson (Texans)

Comeback Player of the Year: Calvin Ridley (Jaguars)*

Coach of the Year: Mike McDaniel (Dolphins)

League Leaders:

Passing YDS: Justin Herbert

Passing TD's: Trevor Lawrence 

Rushing YDS: Christian McCaffery

Rushing TD's: Saquon Barkley

Receiving YDS: Ja'Marr Chase

Receiving TD's: Tyreek Hill

Receptions: Justin Jefferson

Sacks: Myles Garrett

Interceptions: Jessie Bates III

Forced Fumbles: Myles Garrett 

Tackles: Roquan Smith

Miscellaneous Awards:

AFC Team Most Likely to Surprise: Steelers

AFC Team Most Likely to Disappoint: Jets

NFC Team Most Likely to Surprise: Falcons

NFC Team Most Likely to Disappoint: Bears

Most Likely to Go 17-0: Nobody

Most Likely to Go 0-17: Cardinals

Coach Most Likely to Be Fired During the Season: Josh McDaniels (Raiders)

*This is assuming that they don't elect to give it to Damar Hamlin