Who will win the Tremendous Bowl and MVP award? Pundits' NFL predictions

Each NFL season brings hope, pleasure and the subject that causes probably the most debate – predictions.

From the opening sport on Thursday, it is going to be an extended, arduous highway to Tremendous Bowl 59 in New Orleans on 9 February 2025, and there will likely be loads of twists and turns alongside the best way.

However who will raise the Vince Lombardi Trophy within the Superdome? Who will win the Most Useful Participant (MVP) award? Who will shine and who will disappoint?

We have assembled a panel of consultants to reply these questions – former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter, and BBC Radio 5 Dwell NFL hosts Rob Staton and Mike White, BBC sports activities information correspondent Nesta McGregor and BBC Sport journalists Paul Higham and Ben Collins.

Who will win Tremendous Bowl 59?

Nesta McGregor: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

The ‘three-peat’ has been achieved in virtually each different main sport, so why is that this the 12 months American soccer joins the occasion? The reply is Patrick Mahomes.

Mahomes, regardless of all his achievements, was not primary within the prime 100 record voted for by NFL gamers this 12 months. I count on that to be prime of Kansas City‘s bulletin board and for him to as soon as once more show he’s not solely the present primary however the most effective quarterback to ever placed on a helmet.

Phoebe Schecter: Cincinnati Bengals

Let’s go for the Cincinnati Bengals versus the Green Bay Packers within the Tremendous Bowl. The Bengals reached the Tremendous Bowl two years in the past they usually have that dedication to get again there. Even with quarterback Joe Burrow injured final season, they virtually beat the Chiefs (in week 17). That stated a lot about how sturdy their workforce are. Now think about you’ve obtained a wholesome Burrow too. They actually might take all of it the best way.

Mike White: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

As a lot as I’d wish to say the San Francisco 49ers will recover from the hump this time, solely a idiot (a class I simply fall into) would again towards the Chiefs discovering a solution to make it a three-peat and choose up their fourth Lombardi Trophy prior to now six seasons. With head coach Andy Reid nonetheless cooking up artistic methods to beat groups and Mahomes on the helm, it’s a no brainer.

Rob Staton: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

How do you guess towards this workforce, this coach and this quarterback? The straightforward reply is you do not.

Paul Higham: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

No person’s performed three in a row, however no one’s had Mahomes earlier than – and, if anybody can do it, he can. Loads of groups have possibilities – and I would like to select towards them only for selection – however the Chiefs are the workforce to beat till confirmed in any other case.

Ben Collins: San Francisco 49ers

After shedding two Tremendous Bowls in 5 years, the 49ers will make it third time fortunate after protecting their stacked roster collectively.

Who will win 2024 NFL MVP?

Phoebe Schecter: Joe Burrow

If the Bengals win the Tremendous Bowl, Joe Burrow would have had a ok common season to win the MVP. When he’s absolutely wholesome, the Bengals are just about unstoppable.

Nesta McGregor: Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens once more have the most effective probability of dethroning the Chiefs, thanks largely to the dynamism of reigning MVP Lamar Jackson. Add Derrick Henry to the combo and wow. I count on the Ravens to once more make the convention finals and Lamar to once more be named MVP.

Mike White: CJ Stroud

I will not be as predictable to say Patrick Mahomes however I’ll follow the AFC. I actually just like the look of the Houston Texans and what I noticed of CJ Stroud in his rookie season has me believing, so I’ll give it to the second 12 months quarterback.

Rob Staton: Patrick Mahomes

He is due one other MVP, which might be his third, to go together with all of the profitable.

Paul Higham: Christian McCaffrey

Mahomes, Jackson and Aaron Rodgers have gained the previous six MVPs between them, the previous 11 winners have been quarterbacks and solely 4 non-quarterbacks have gained since 2000. Nevertheless, if anybody can buck that development, it is Christian McCaffrey, who got here third in MVP voting final 12 months after a 2,000-yard, 21 landing season.

Ben Collins: Christian McCaffrey

It is McCaffrey, not quarterback Brock Purdy, who’s the star for the 49ers.

Who’re the largest darkish horses?

Rob Staton: Los Angeles Chargers

Head coach John Harbaugh will get them going as a severe risk they usually have all the required items to make an enormous run this season.

Mike White: Inexperienced Bay Packers or Houston Texans

It is a toss-up between the Packers and the Texans. I got here out of final season appreciating what I noticed from each groups and I’ve not modified my opinion seven months on.

Phoebe Schecter: Atlanta Falcons

Wanting on the NFC South, the Falcons might simply win that. They’ve added Kirk Cousins to Bijan Robinson and signed defensive giants Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons. Deciding to take a seat Michael Penix Jr is a good concept to let him study below Cousins for a 12 months.

Nesta McGregor: New York Jets

I bear in mind staying up late to look at the Jets’ opener final season, solely to be in mattress 10 minutes later after quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered that season-ending Achilles damage. A 12 months on, if Rodgers is again to full well being and is something close to the participant he was in Green Bay, the Jets might trigger a number of upsets.

Paul Higham: Cleveland Browns

The primary workforce to begin 5 totally different quarterbacks for 40 years nonetheless gained 11 video games final 12 months because of one of many meanest defences within the league. Even some common play from Deshaun Watson will give them an opportunity of a deeper run.

Ben Collins: Arizona Cardinals

If quarterback Kyler Murray lastly manages to remain wholesome for a full season, he can kind a partnership with rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr and lead the Cardinals again into competition after a few poor seasons.

Who would be the largest underperformers?

Mike White: New York Jets

They may not even be eligible for this class as they’re now perennial underperformers, however, after final season’s false daybreak with Aaron Rodgers, all eyes are on them once more. Given their historical past, it’s arduous to not suppose one thing gained’t conspire towards them once more.

Phoebe Schecter: Dallas Cowboys

I’m certain some individuals will hate me for this however, for probably the most half, the Cowboys have had probably the most ineffective form of low season. It is a disgrace as a result of Dak Prescott had an virtually MVP efficiency final season. The Cowboys are a humorous workforce – they need to be so good however they by no means appear to push by way of.

Rob Staton: Dallas Cowboys

One thing simply does not appear proper in Dallas and this could possibly be a chaotic 12 months. The Philadelphia Eagles could possibly be one other shout with head coach Nick Sirianni seemingly on borrowed time.

Nesta McGregor: San Francisco 49ers

Tremendous Bowl finalists final 12 months and an Avengers-style array of expertise, however the strain is on. Unbelievably, questions nonetheless encompass quarterback Brock Purdy. Is ‘Mr Irrelevant’ the true deal? Was final season his ceiling? He is due an enormous new contract however he might attempt too arduous to indicate he’s value it.

Paul Higham: Buffalo Payments

There will likely be loads of groups worse, however within the cut-throat AFC the Payments could undergo the largest letdown from latest years. Though Josh Allen will likely be nice once more, he is obtained an excessive amount of to do that season.

Ben Collins: Buffalo Payments

The Payments have been knocking on the door however I concern their window has closed. Allen stays elite however they’ve misplaced too many key gamers within the low season, permitting the New York Jets to usurp them.

Which participant are you most all for watching?

Mike White: Caleb Williams

There’s a lot strain that comes with being the primary draft choose that not each participant is reduce out for. Athletically and personality-wise, Williams comes throughout as spectacular, and the Chicago Bears have improved their roster, however will that offensive line have the ability to shield their rookie star nicely sufficient? I’ve my doubts.

Rob Staton: CJ Stroud

Probably the most naturally gifted gamers to enter the league in recent times had a fantastic rookie season, so let’s have a look at what he does in 12 months two.

Phoebe Schecter: Rondale Moore

Moore has been at Arizona the previous three years and been form of non-existent. Now he’s joined the Falcons, who’ve new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson coming from the Rams, and he loves a slot receiver. He had Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, so I’m pondering they’ll use Moore in the identical fashion as these two.

Nesta McGregor: Caleb Williams

That is a simple one. I’ve spent six months listening to US analysts wax lyrical about this younger man – and numerous hours watching YouTube footage of him in motion. His inventory is so excessive that we’ve been instructed to not rule out his changing into the primary rookie quarterback to take a workforce to the Tremendous Bowl.

Paul Higham: Jayden Daniels

Daniels was picked second general within the draft behind Williams, however there are many individuals who imagine he is the extra proficient quarterback. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner and solely participant in faculty historical past to report 12,000 passing yards and three,000 dashing yards may lead Washington to a sneaky good season and upstage his extra hyped-up fellow rookie in Chicago.

Ben Collins: Derrick Henry

He could also be 30, however Henry, a battering ram of a working again, has been added to the Baltimore Ravens’ offence. He’s set to kind a partnership with star quarterback Lamar Jackson which is bound to do some severe injury.