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We are just days away from the start of the 2024 regular season kicking off at Arrowhead Stadium with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens. Before we get to the opener, we here at CBS Sports have been planting our flag and making various predictions for how we think the season will unfold. Next up is how we think the various awards, like Most Valuable Player, shake out.
Before we get to our staff predictions, you can also check out our friends at SportsLine to see the site’s NFL Futures Betting Guide. There, you can also find SportsLine’s R.J. White’s full breakdown of how he is attacking the MVP futures market among others.
Before we get started, here’s a rundown of the staff members making the picks: Tyler Sullivan, Jordan Dajani, Eric Kernish, Cody Benjamin, Josh Edwards, Kyle Stackpole, Garrett Podell, and John Breech.
All NFL odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.
Key MVP odds
Sullivan: Patrick Mahomes (+450). Yes, it’s chalk, but Mahomes is coming off a season where he still threw for over 4,000 yards despite horrendous play at receiver. Kansas City has since revamped that wideout room, which could result in a bonkers statistical season from the face of the league.
Kernish: Jalen Hurts (+1200). The Eagles had a rough finish last season, but revamped their team (roster and coaching staff) to get things fixed for 2024. Expect Jalen Hurts to be the biggest beneficiary with a new OC (Kellen Moore) and new elite RB (Saquon Barkley) as he bounces back with a career year.
Benjamin: Patrick Mahomes (+450). Ugh, this is such a boring pick, isn’t it? Oh well. Unlike 2023, when Mahomes slogged his way through many games while leaning on a stingy defense, this year should feature vintage Chiefs fireworks, thanks to the addition of new downfield weapons for the star quarterback.
Edwards: Josh Allen (+800). Buffalo lost a lot from last year’s team. If they are going to be in the…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-09-04 14:28:54
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