The 2021 season has officially arrived. Will the Bucs repeat as Super Bowl champions? Will Aaron Rodgers put together another MVP season? Will Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs find a way to the Super Bowl for a third straight season? Will Matthew Stafford find success with his new team?
Check below for The MMQB's staff predictions for award winners, division winners and full playoff brackets, including Super Bowl LVI champions.
Albert Breer
Super Bowl LVI: Packers 38, Bills 35
SB MVP: Aaron Rodgers
MVP: Matthew Stafford
OPOY: Stefon Diggs
DPOY: Marlon Humphrey
OROY: Trevor Lawrence
DROY: Odafe Oweh
Comeback: Derwin James
Coach: Matt Rhule
Awards are largely tied to story lines—so I’m picking Matthew Stafford for MVP, because I think he’s going to be excellent, and because I think the difference he’ll make for the Rams will be noteworthy.