The Big Lead 2016 NFL Predictions

The 2016 Season kicks off tonight. Here are our staff predictions for the upcoming season.

AFC PREDICTIONS

NFC PREDICTIONS

PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS (and WORST TEAM)

PLAYER AND COACH AWARDS

MVP: Cam Newton (Ryan P, Bryan, Jason L), Aaron Rodgers (Stephen, Ryan G), Carson Palmer (Jason M), Russell Wilson (Kyle), Andrew Luck (Ty)

Rookie of the Year: Ezekiel Elliott (Ty, Stephen, Ryan P, Jason M, Kyle), Dak Prescott (Ryan G, Jason L), Derrick Henry (Bryan)

Coach of the Year: Bruce Arians (Ryan P, Bryan, Jason M), Chuck Pagano (Ty), Bill Belichick (Stephen), Pete Carroll (Ryan G), Bruce Arians (Ryan P, Bryan, Jason M), Andy Reid (Kyle), John Harbaugh (Jason L)

First Coach Fired: Mike McCoy (Ty, Kyle), Jim Caldwell (Stephen, Ryan P, Jason M), Rex Ryan (Ryan G), Mike Mularkey (Bryan), Jeff Fisher (Jason L)

Biggest Disappointment: Andrew Luck (Ryan G, Ryan P), Von Miller (Ty), Carson Palmer (Stephen), Ezekiel Elliott (Bryan), Denver QBs (Jason M), Jared Goff (Kyle), Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason L)

Biggest Surprise: Christine Michael (Bryan, Kyle), Eddie Lacy (Ty), Mark Sanchez (Stephen), Blaine Gabbert (Ryan G), Melvin Gordon (Ryan P), Ezekiel Elliott (Jason M), Joe Flacco (Jason L)

How Many QBs Will Start for the Browns?

4- (1) Stephen

3- (5) Ryan G, Ryan P, Bryan, Jason M, Kyle

2- (2) Ty, Jason L

1- (0)

Cowboys Win Total

9- (2) Bryan, Jason L

8- (1) Jason M

7- (1) Stephen

6- (4) Ty, Ryan G, Ryan P, Kyle

Colin Kaepernick on the 49ers Roster at Season’s End?

Yes: (5) Ty, Stephen, Ryan P, Bryan, Jason L

No: (4) Ryan G, Jason M, Kyle

Patriots Record With Tom Brady Suspended

4-0: (1) Kyle

3-1: (3) Ty, Stephen, Bryan

2-2 (3) Ryan G, Ryan P, Jason L

1-3 (1) Jason M

0-4: (0)

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