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Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes will dominate the league again

For those of us who cover the NFL and make picks, the 2020 campaign gives us a unique opportunity … which further complicates our task of “fortune tellers”.

As everybody know, the new coronavirus pandemic did not stop the start of the season, but it did prevent people from returning to the stadiums.

How will the fact that most will have empty stadiums affect home teams, probably throughout the season? Will artificial noise from “the hobby” help them? How much will it affect the visiting teams?

In 2019, 52.3 percent of regular schedule games (134 of 256) were decided by eight points or less and 68% (174 of 256) entered the fourth quarter with a score difference of eight points or less.

Let no one be surprised if this year the NFL sets a record for most games decided by a touchdown or less.

And in a sui generis campaign, Which team will Vince Lombardi lift the night of February 7 in Tampa Bay? Will Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs repeat?

Let no one stress, that’s what they’re here forthe picks, team by team, from the 2020 season.

And the Super Bowl pick will surely surprise more than one:

AFC

EAST DIVISION

1. BUFFALO BILLS

Without Tom Brady in New England, this Division belongs to Josh Allen and the Bills.

Pick: 11-5

2. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Cam Newton is a more than adequate quarterback for Bill Belichick, but this team will go as far as its defense takes it.

Pick: 10-6

3. MIAMI DOLPHINS

Tua Tagovailoa will be the starter in the second half of the season and the Dolphins will make their fans dream of the Playoffs… in 2021.

Pick: 9-7

4. NEW YORK JETS

Sam Darnold will have his best year as a professional, but it will not be enough and at the end of the season the CEO will fire coach Adam Gase.

Pick: 8-8

NORTH DIVISION

1. BALTIMORE RAVENS

Lamar Jackson won’t set a quarterback for rushing yards, but he will throw more than 30 touchdown passes and the Ravens will once again have the best record in the AFC.

Pick: 13-3

2. PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Ben Roethlisberger will make the difference and the defense will do the rest.

Pick: 10-6

3. CLEVELAND BROWNS

Their running attack will be the best in the NFL, but they will lose some close games and stay on the shore.

Pick: 9-7

4. CINCINNATI BENGALS

Joe Burrow will suffer, like any rookie quarterback, but in the second half of the season these Bengals will deliver more than one surprise.

Pick: 6-10

SOUTH DIVISION

1. HOUSTON TEXANS

Yes, the Texans lost a lot of talent, but Deshaun Watson is still there.

Pick: 11-5

2. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Philip Rivers will make a good debut in Indianapolis, but it’s his running attack that wins games.

Pick: 10-6

3. TENNESSEE TITANS

The Titans will find that putting Ryan Tannehill behind the wheel has its risks.

Pick: 9-7

4. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Reconstruction continues in Jacksonville and at the end of the campaign coach Doug Marrone will be one of the victims of the revolution.

Pick: 4-12

WEST DIVISION

1. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Patrick Mahomes will be named MVP and coach Andy Reid’s Chiefs will enter the Playoffs as favorites.

Pick: 12-4

2. DENVER BRONCOS

Drew Lock will show the world that John Elway is right, but Von Miller’s injury will affect more than just defense.

Pick: 9-7

3. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

Derek Carr can never be the Derek Carr of 2016.

Pick: 9-7

4. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Rookie Justin Herbert will be the starter when the season ends, but the talent around him won’t be enough.

Pick: 5-11

NFC

EAST DIVISION

1. DALLAS COWBOYS

Dak Prescott will be under a lot of pressure all year, but coach Mike McCarthy won’t forget about Ezekiel Elliott.

Pick: 10-6

2. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

The brutal December calendar (Green Bay, New Orleans, Arizona and Dallas) will prevent them from repeating as division champions.

Pick: 8-8

3. NEW YORK GIANTS

Joe Judge will discover the vicissitudes of being a head coach in the NFL, even in the NFC East.

Pick: 6-10

4. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

Ron Rivera has very good intentions, but very little talent. Maybe the defense can save some games.

Pick: 5-11

NORTH DIVISION

1. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Dalvin Cook, Kirk Cousins ​​and a solid defense are the recipe that coach Mike Zimmer has to dominate this Division.

Pick: 11-5

2. GREEN BAY PACKERS

It is very difficult that they can repeat in the Conference Championship, but Aaron Rodgers (and no one else) will take them back to the postseason.

Pick: 10-6

3. CHICAGO BEARS

Mitchell Trubisky won’t be able to handle the pressure of having Nick Foles on the bench. And not even Foles will be able to do the miracle of taking them to the Playoffs.

Pick: 8-8

4. DETROIT LIONS

Matt Patricia’s defense will have its moments, but the Lions are not yet ready to compete with the heavyweights.

Pick: 8-8

SOUTH DIVISION

1. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

If coach Sean Payton can avoid another playoff debacle, this team has everything to be in the Super Bowl.

Pick: 12-4

2. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Tom Brady will capitalize on the best receiving corps in his illustrious career.

Pick: 11-5

3. ATLANTA FALCONS

The departure of coach Dan Quinn will be one of the collateral damage of Brady’s arrival in the Division.

Pick: 7-9

4. CAROLINA PANTHERS

Teddy Bridgewater and Christian McCaffrey will make a good pair, but Carolina is in clear reconstruction.

Pick: 5-11

WEST DIVISION

1. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

The defense will improve dramatically with Jamal Adams and Quinton Dunbar. Russell Wilson and coach Pete Carroll think about the Super Bowl.

Pick: 11-5

2. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

The Niners and their great defense will be back in the playoffs, but coming back in the Super Bowl won’t be easy.

Pick: 10-6

3. LOS ANGELES RAMS

Do you remember when the Rams dominated this Division?

Pick: 9-7

4. ARIZONA CARDINALS

With DeAndre Hopkins this air attack will be the best in the NFC. But Arizona is still one step behind the contenders.

Pick: 9-7

THE AWARDS

MVP: Patrick mahomes

Offensive Player of the Year: Lamar Jackson

Defensive Player of the Year: T.J. Watt

Coach of the Year: Mike room

Offensive Rookie: Joe Burrow

Defensive Rookie: Chase Young

Return of the Year: Rob Gronkowski

THE PLAYOFFS

AFC

1.- Baltimore

2.- Kansas City

3.- Buffalo

4.- Houston

5.- New England

6.- Pittsburgh

7.- Indianapolis

NFC

1.- New Orleans

2.- Minnesota

3.- Seattle

4.- Dallas

5.- Tampa Bay

6.- San Francisco

7.- Green Bay

WILD CARD

Kansas City sobre Indianapolis

Buffalo sobre Pittsburgh

New England sobre Houston

Minnesota over Green Bay

Seattle over San Francisco

Tampa Bay over Dallas

RONDA DIVISIONAL

Baltimore over New England

Kansas City sobre Buffalo

Tampa Bay over New Orleans

Minnesota sobre Seattle

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

Baltimore sobre Kansas City

Minnesota over Tampa Bay

SUPER BOWL LV

Baltimore over Minnesota

MVP: Lamar Jackson

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