The NFL season has begun, and TribLive writers Joe Rutter and Chris Adamski and columnist Tim Benz have thoughts on how the season will shake out. Here’s a look:
Award winners
MVP
Joe Rutter: Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Chris Adamski: Joe Burrow, Bengals
Tim Benz: Josh Allen, Bills
Offensive Player of the Year
Rutter: Josh Allen, Bills
Adamski: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
Benz: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
Defensive Player of the Year
Rutter: Micah Parsons, Packers
Adamski: Will Anderson, Texans
Benz: Maxx Crosby, Raiders
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Rutter: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders
Adamski: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders
Benz: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Rutter: Abdul Carter, Giants
Adamski: Abdul Carter, Giants
Benz: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Cowboys
Postseason predictions
AFC East winner
Rutter: Bills
Adamski: Bills
Benz: Bills
AFC West winner
Rutter: Chiefs
Adamski: Broncos
Benz: Chiefs
AFC North winner
Rutter: Ravens
Adamski: Bengals
Benz: Ravens
AFC South winner
Rutter: Colts
Adamski: Texans
Benz: Texans
AFC Wild Card teams
Rutter: Bengals, Broncos, Texans
Adamski: Chiefs, Ravens, Steelers
Benz: Broncos, Chargers, Bengals
NFC East winner
Rutter: Eagles
Adamski: Commanders
Benz: Eagles
NFC West winner
Rutter: Cardinals
Adamski: Rams
Benz: Rams
NFC North winner
Rutter: Lions
Adamski: Packers
Benz: Lions
NFC South winner
Rutter: Bucs
Adamski: Buccaneers
Benz: Bucs
NFC Wild Card teams
Rutter: Packers, Vikings, Commanders
Adamski: Lions, Eagles, 49ers
Benz: Commanders, Packers, Cowboys
AFC champion
Rutter: Bills
Adamski: Bills
Benz: Bills
NFC champion
Rutter: Lions
Adamski: Packers
Benz: Eagles
Super Bowl champion
Rutter: Bills
Adamski: Bills
Benz: Bills
