It's prediction time! As the 2023 NFL season gets underway, the Sky Sports NFL team make their picks - from their MVP favourites to their Super Bowl matchups.
2023 NFL season: Meet the teamsWatch the 2023 NFL season and more with NOWNFL 2023 season live on Sky: Chiefs, 49ers & Dolphins all in actionMVPJoe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals. My MVP for this season will be Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals. I know there are some concerns over his calf injury this summer but I think he's going to prove once again that he's elite and one of the very best in the game.
Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals. He has it all. He has been down, a lot, without ever looking out. Joe Burrow has reignited the Bengals franchise and taken his team within minutes of a Super Bowl ring. The poise, the playmaking ability, the toughness, the accuracy, the anticipation, the improvisation of an arguably top-two quarterback shines once again in another scintillating year for the former LSU national champion. CAM HOGWOODPatrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs.
I think one team people haven't talked about as much as I think they should is the Pittsburgh Steelers. You talk about a team in a really tough division where every week you're facing good people. But I think Kenny Pickett has made a quantum leap going into year two, he was selected as a team captain in only his second year and it took Big Ben five years to be selected as captain. It tells you about his development.
Ron Rivera, head coach, Washington Commanders. You always want to go where new ownership is, and that's Washington. Ron Rivera in Washington, new ownership, Eric Bieniemy in as coordinator, new quarterback, things have to go right. Because who is married in this situation? Nobody really picked each other, so that puts a lot of pressure on you as a coach.
Will Anderson Jr, EDGE, Houston Texans. His pass-rushing skills, the Texans traded up for him and I really liked him when we went out to the Draft to speak to him. Just seeing his size and physicality as well, he's also got the right mindset. You like to see somebody who can switch it on and off, where you can have a conversation they're fine but then when you switch it on you've got that intensity. I think he's got so much potential.
One bold predictionBill Belichick gets fired within two days of the conclusion of the regular season. I think New England will struggle to keep pace in the AFC East, there have already been whispers Robert Kraft is not always going to stick with Bill Belichick, winning is the priority in New England. I think his reign comes to an end at the end of this season.
The Washington Commanders will have found their man in Sam Howell. Maybe that's not so bold. But Howell is being overlooked, and I think he'll impress in an offense not short of talent, or an innovative offensive mind in Eric Bieniemy. CAM HOGWOODGarrett Wilson will lead the NFL in receiving yards! I think there are two teams that are potentially shockers. I think the Buffalo Bills, everybody has anointed them as a Super Bowl contender, I think they are but they also had a not great training camp and have a huge question at middle linebacker. That's a team that has to perform better on defense and they're in a division where it will be tough every week.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat the San Francisco 49ers. That 49ers defense is going to wreck shop all year, Brock Purdy will have his ups and downs, Kyle Shanahan will find a way, they've got some serious weapons and offensive fire power. They'll get to the Super Bowl against the Chiefs, and like I said, there's a story to be told.
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