EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe 2026 NFL season begins Wednesday with a Super Bowl LX rematch between the Seahawks and Patriots. Will Seattle repeat, or is another team destined to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14, 2027?We asked ESPN's NFL analysts, writers, commentators, columnists and pundits to make their picks for the NFL season. More than 60 experts weighed in with their predicted winners for AFC conference champion, NFC conference champion, Super Bowl LXI champion and regular-season MVP.Here's a breakdown of their predictions. And check out all of our NFL season preview content for more news and analysis ahead of Week 1.Jump to:AFC winner | NFC winnerSuper Bowl LXI champ | 2026 MVPAFC winnerTodd Archer, Cowboys reporter: BengalsBen Baby, Bengals reporter: PatriotsBill Barnwell, NFL analyst: ChiefsSarah Barshop, Rams reporter: BillsMichelle Beisner-Buck, NFL features reporter: BroncosTaylor Bisciotti, NFL Network anchor: RavensTedy Bruschi, NFL analyst: PatriotsJoe Buck, commentator: BillsDavid Carr, NFL Network analyst: ChargersRich Cimini, Jets reporter: BroncosKevin Clark, NFL analyst: Bengals"Stanford Steve" Coughlin, commentator and betting analyst: TexansCourtney Cronin, Bears reporter: RavensTurron Davenport, Titans reporter: TexansRob Demovsky, Packers reporter: BroncosMichael DiRocco, Jaguars reporter: BillsHerm Edwards, NFL analyst: BillsMichael Florio, NFL Network fantasy analyst: BillsJeremy Fowler, national NFL reporter: TexansCynthia Frelund, NFL Network analytics expert: BroncosAlaina Getzenberg, Bills reporter: ChiefsDan Graziano, national NFL reporter: TexansMike Greenberg, host: BroncosAndrew Hawkins, NFL analyst: BengalsJamison Hensley, Ravens reporter: RavensStephen Holder, Colts reporter: BillsKalyn Kahler, national NFL reporter: BillsMike Kaye, Panthers reporter: TexansJohn Keim, Commanders reporter: BillsMina Kimes, NFL analyst: BroncosMel Kiper Jr., NFL draft analyst: BengalsJason McCourty, NFL analyst: TexansRyan McFadden, Raiders reporter: BillsTim McManus, Eagles reporter: BroncosDan Orlovsky, NFL analyst: BillsDaniel Oyefusi, Browns reporter: BroncosBrooke Pryor, Steelers reporter: BroncosJordan Raanan, Giants reporter: TexansMarc Raimondi, Falcons reporter: BroncosAdam Rank, NFL.com writer: BroncosJordan Reid, NFL draft analyst: RavensLouis Riddick, NFL analyst: BroncosChris Rose, NFL Network host: BroncosMarc Ross, NFL Network analyst: BroncosOmar Ruiz, NFL Network reporter: BroncosJeff Saturday, NFL analyst: BroncosAdam Schefter, senior NFL insider: BillsPeter Schrager, NFL analyst: RavensKevin Seifert, Vikings reporter: BroncosBen Solak, NFL analyst: RavensMarcus Spears, NFL analyst: BengalsMike Tannenbaum, NFL analyst: ChargersNate Taylor, Chiefs reporter: TexansStan Verrett, anchor: TexansNick Wagoner, 49ers reporter: TexansSeth Walder, NFL analyst: RavensJosh Weinfuss, Cardinals reporter: BroncosEric Woodyard, Lions reporter: RavensSteve Wyche, NFL Network chief national reporter: BroncosMike Yam, NFL Network anchor: BillsField Yates, NFL/NFL draft analyst: RavensTotals: Denver Broncos (19), Buffalo Bills (13), Houston Texans (10), Baltimore Ravens (10), Cincinnati Bengals (6), Kansas City Chiefs (2), Los Angeles Chargers (2), New England Patriots (2)NFC winnerArcher: RamsBaby: RamsBarnwell: EaglesBarshop: RamsBeisner-Buck: RamsBisciotti: RamsBruschi: CowboysBuck: CowboysCarr: RamsCimini: LionsClark: EaglesCoughlin: CowboysCronin: RamsDavenport: RamsDemovsky: RamsDiRocco: RamsEdwards: RamsFlorio: RamsFowler: RamsFrelund: EaglesGetzenberg: RamsGraziano: LionsGreenberg: RamsHawkins: RamsHensley: LionsHolder: RamsKahler: BearsKaye: RamsKeim: RamsKimes: RamsKiper: CowboysMcCourty: RamsMcFadden: RamsMcManus: RamsOrlovsky: RamsOyefusi: RamsPryor: RamsRaanan: RamsRaimondi: RamsRank: BearsReid: RamsRiddick: RamsRose: SeahawksRoss: LionsRuiz: SeahawksSaturday: RamsSchefter: CowboysSchrager: RamsSeifert: RamsSolak: RamsSpears: RamsTannenbaum: RamsTaylor: RamsVerrett: 49ersWagoner: SeahawksWalder: PackersWeinfuss: RamsWoodyard: RamsWyche: SeahawksYam: RamsYates: RamsTotals: Los Angeles Rams (42), Dallas Cowboys (5), Detroit Lions (4), Seattle Seahawks (4), Philadelphia Eagles (3), Chicago Bears (2), Green Bay Packers (1) San Francisco 49ers (1)Super Bowl LXI championArcher: BengalsBaby: RamsBarnwell: ChiefsBarshop: RamsBeisner-Buck: RamsBisciotti: RamsBruschi: PatriotsBuck: BillsCarr: RamsCimini: BroncosClark: EaglesCoughlin: TexansCronin: RamsDavenport: RamsDemovsky: RamsDiRocco: RamsEdwards: RamsFlorio: BillsFowler: TexansFrelund: BroncosGetzenberg: RamsGraziano: LionsGreenberg: RamsHawkins: BengalsHensley: RavensHolder: RamsKahler: BearsKaye: RamsKeim: RamsKimes: RamsKiper: BengalsMcCourty: RamsMcFadden: RamsMcManus: BroncosOrlovsky: RamsOyefusi: RamsPryor: RamsRaanan: TexansRaimondi: BroncosRank: BearsReid: RavensRiddick: RamsRose: BroncosRoss: BroncosRuiz: SeahawksSaturday: RamsSchefter: BuffaloSchrager: RamsSeifert: RamsSolak: RamsSpears: RamsTannenbaum: RamsTaylor: RamsVerrett: RamsWagoner: SeahawksWalder: RavensWeinfuss: RamsWoodyard: RamsWyche: BroncosYam: RamsYates: RavensTotals: Los Angeles Rams (37), Denver Broncos (8), Baltimore Ravens (4), Buffalo Bills (3), Cincinnati Bengals (3), Houston Texans (3), Chicago Bears (2), Seattle Seahawks (2), Detroit Lions (1), Kansas City Chiefs (1), New England Patriots (1), Philadelphia Eagles (1)Regular-season MVP winnerArcher: Joe BurrowBaby: Myles GarrettBarnwell: Josh AllenBarshop: Joe BurrowBeisner-Buck: Myles GarrettBisciotti: Josh AllenBruschi: Joe BurrowBuck: Joe BurrowCarr: Myles GarrettCimini: Lamar JacksonClark: Joe BurrowCoughlin: Will Anderson Jr.Cronin: Caleb WilliamsDavenport: Lamar JacksonDemovsky: Jordan LoveDiRocco: Joe BurrowEdwards: Matthew StaffordFlorio: Justin HerbertFowler: Justin HerbertFrelund: Josh AllenGetzenberg: Josh AllenGraziano: Joe BurrowGreenberg: Dak PrescottHawkins: Joe BurrowHensley: Lamar JacksonHolder: Josh AllenKahler: Josh AllenKaye: Joe BurrowKeim: Lamar JacksonKimes: Joe BurrowKiper: Joe BurrowMcCourty: Jordan LoveMcFadden: Lamar JacksonMcManus: Trevor LawrenceOrlovsky: Joe BurrowOyefusi: C.J. StroudPryor: Matthew StaffordRaanan: Josh AllenRaimondi: Patrick MahomesRank: Caleb WilliamsReid: Lamar JacksonRiddick: Jordan LoveRose: Joe BurrowRoss: Lamar JacksonRuiz: Patrick MahomesSaturday: Drake MayeSchefter: Josh AllenSchrager: Caleb WilliamsSeifert: Joe BurrowSolak: Lamar JacksonSpears: Joe BurrowTannenbaum: Matthew StaffordTaylor: Lamar JacksonVerrett: Drake MayeWagoner: Joe BurrowWalder: Jordan LoveWeinfuss: Matthew StaffordWoodyard: Lamar JacksonWyche: Joe BurrowYam: Lamar JacksonYates: Lamar JacksonTotals: Joe Burrow (16), Lamar Jackson (11), Josh Allen (8), Jordan Love (4), Matthew Stafford (4), Caleb Williams (3), Myles Garrett (3), Drake Maye (2), Justin Herbert (2), Patrick Mahomes (2), C.J. Stroud (1), Dak Prescott (1), Trevor Lawrence (1), Will Anderson Jr. (1)
