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The NFL season is just days away and the excitement is palpable. The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are kicking off the 2024 regular season with an AFC Championship rematch that will feature a banner ceremony for the back-to-back Super Bowl champs.
Last year, the best division in football was the AFC North, but will that be the case again? We asked CBS Sports staff writers to predict the best division in football for 2024, along with their Super Bowl matchup and pick to win it all.
The team at CBS Sports also gave its boldest predictions for the season, from the Packers winning it all to the Rams being the best NFC team. These bold predictions will either land us on “worst takes” at the end of the season, or we will get the last laugh.
Note: Staff writers Shanna McCarriston, Tyler Sullivan, Jordan Dajani, John Breech, Garrett Podell, Bryan DeArdo, Cody Benjamin and Jared Dubin participated.
Best division predictions
Most popular pick: AFC North
It’s no surprise that the AFC North is the most popular pick. All four teams had a win percentage over .500 last season, the only division in the league to achieve that. With Joe Burrow coming back for the Bengals, Lamar Jackson coming off an MVP season, the Steelers having new quarterbacks in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and the Browns hoping for a full year of Deshaun Watson, each team is set up for success this year.
The Bengals and Ravens are both +145 to win the division, with the Browns next at +525 and the Steelers at +750.
Super Bowl matchup and winner predictions
McCarriston: Chiefs over LionsSullivan: Packers over JetsDajani: Lions over ChiefsBreech: Bengals over LionsPodell: Packers over RavensDeArdo: 49ers over BengalsBenjamin: Eagles over BengalsDubin: Chiefs over 49ers
Most popular pick to reach Super Bowl: Lions
Most popular pick to win Super Bowl: Chiefs
The Chiefs are the favorites to win it all again this…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-09-03 19:04:22
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