The 2023 NFL season is right here. Each 12 months, the league has surprises in collect, from sudden playoff groups to unbelievable MVP applicants. However a part of the joys is predicting the unpredictable.

That’s why we pooled in combination the insights and reviews of 18 other CBS Sports activities mavens to preview the frontrunners for this 12 months’s largest accolades, projecting winners of main awards in addition to the Tremendous Bowl LVIII matchup and champion.

The electorate: “The NFL Today” analysts Boomer Esiason, Phil Simms, Invoice Cowher, Nate Burleson and J.J. Watt, senior NFL columnist Pete Prisco, senior NFL editor Will Brinson, NFL writers John Breech, Cody Benjamin, Jared Dubin, Tyler Sullivan, Jordan Dajani, Jeff Kerr and Garrett Podell, NFL editors Kevin Steimle, Joel Magaraci and Eric Kernish and researcher Doug Clawson.

MVP

T-Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Boomer Esiason, Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt, Jared Dubin (Mahomes); Invoice Cowher, Pete Prisco, Cody Benjamin, Tyler Sullivan (Lawrence)

Mahomes is eyeing his 3rd NFL MVP this 12 months occurring day 28, and era everybody expects the Chiefs big name to be within the combine for the govern honor, the actual intrigue right here lies with Lawrence. Getting into Occasion 3, the previous Disagree. 1 total select made huge strides underneath trainer Doug Pederson in 2022, and now he’s additionally were given Calvin Ridley at his disposal. Understand underneath that he and Mahomes had been simply two of 5 other AFC QBs to obtain more than one votes for MVP, underscoring the convention’s big name energy.

Others receiving votes:

Offensive Participant of the Occasion

T-Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey

Boomer Esiason, Nate Burleson, Pete Prisco, Jeff Kerr (Jefferson); J.J. Watt, Will Brinson, Joel Magaraci, Garrett Podell (McCaffrey)

Jefferson is the reigning winner right here, however he’s nonetheless simply 24 and now has arguably extra skill reverse him in rookie Jordan Addison, era Dalvin Cook dinner’s go from Minnesota may just spice up his play-making quantity. McCaffrey was once an all-purpose system for San Francisco later arriving by means of offer 2022, topping 1,200 scrimmage yards in 11 video games. Equipped he can keep wholesome, he figures to stay Kyle Shanahan’s point of interest with a tender Brock Purdy underneath heart.

Others receiving votes:

Defensive Participant of the Occasion

Cowboys LB Micah Parsons

Pete Prisco, John Breech, Jared Dubin, Tyler Sullivan, Kevin Steimle, Joel Magaraci, Eric Kernish, Doug Clawson, Garrett Podell

Simply two years into his profession, it already feels as though Parson has received this award, for he’s been dominant as the guts of Dallas’ high-flying protection, racking up 26.5 sacks and 6 pressured fumbles in 33 video games. Pittsburgh’s ever-feisty T.J. Watt, the next-best vote-getter, is eyeing his moment DPOY award in 3 years, getting back from an injury-shortened 2022.

Others receiving votes:

Offensive Rookie of the Occasion

Falcons RB Bijan Robinson

Boomer Esiason, Phil Simms, Invoice Cowher, J.J. Watt, Jared Dubin, Jordan Dajani, Jeff Kerr, Kevin Steimle, Joel Magaraci, Eric Kernish, Doug Clawson

Quantity is frequently king with regards to figuring out Rookie of the Occasion applicants, and era Arthur Smith deploys plethora of backs in Atlanta, together with reigning 1,000-yard rusher Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta almost definitely didn’t spend a govern 10 select on Robinson simply to take a seat his multipurpose talents at the bench. Bijan is the sunny favourite to remove this award taking into account the Falcons will most probably incline much more into the field sport era turning the full-time QB task over to the unproven Desmond Ridder.

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Defensive Rookie of the Occasion

T-Texans DE Will Anderson Jr., Eagles DT Jalen Carter

Boomer Esiason, J.J. Watt, Jared Dubin, Eric Kernish, Garrett Podell (Anderson); Invoice Cowher, Nate Burleson, John Breech, Kevin Steimle, Jeff Kerr (Carter)

It’s a combat of the ditch warriors right here, and it’s becoming that each Anderson and Carter at one level drew attention as Disagree. 1-worthy draft choices. The previous, who went Disagree. 3, is about to be the center piece of untouched trainer DeMeco Ryans’ defensive entrance. Carter, in the meantime, ruled at Georgia and must get pleasure from taking part in on a veteran Eagles protection that simply made a identify bid.

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Schoolmaster of the Occasion

T-Mike Tomlin (Steelers), Robert Saleh (Jets)

Invoice Cowher, Tyler Sullivan, Jeff Kerr (Tomlin); John Breech, Jordan Dajani, Kevin Steimle (Saleh)

Pittsburgh could also be overpassed amongst AFC heavyweights, hoping for a huge soar from second-year QB Kenny Pickett this 12 months, however Tomlin rest broadly revered no longer just for his monitor report — 0 shedding seasons in 16 years — however unfazed management. His Steelers have a prospect to miracle within the North, the place the Browns and Ravens want rebound years from their big-money QBs. Saleh has long past simply 11-23 operating the Jets however is prepared to shepherd a Tremendous Bowl hopeful now that Aaron Rodgers is on the town.

Others receiving votes:

• Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel (Phil Simms, Nate Burleson)
• Lions’ Dan Campbell (Boomer Esiason, Doug Clawson)
• Chiefs’ Andy Reid (J.J. Watt, Jared Dubin)
• Jaguars’ Doug Pederson (Pete Prisco, Cody Benjamin)
• Packers’ Matt LaFleur (Eric Kernish, Garrett Podell)
• Falcons’ Arthur Smith (Will Brinson)
• 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan (Joel Magaraci)

Tremendous Bowl matchup

4 other matchups gained more than one votes, with 3 of them that includes the reigning NFC champions:

Bengals over 49ers

Nate Burleson, Joel Magaraci

A showdown between latter 12 months’s convention runner-ups, this might pit Joe Burrow towards Kyle Shanahan, permitting one facet to manufacture up for its personal fresh Tremendous Bowl defeat, Cincy having misplaced in 2021 and San Francisco in 2019.

Eagles over Jaguars

Invoice Cowher, Cody Benjamin

The Doug Pederson Bowl, this might trait two of the most efficient younger QBs within the sport in Jalen Hurts and Trevor Lawrence, falling six years later Pederson helped information Philadelphia to its first Lombardi Trophy.

Eagles over Bengals

Jordan Dajani, Jeff Kerr

Philly just about performed Cincy in latter 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl, however Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs had alternative plans.

Eagles over Ravens

Tyler Sullivan, Kevin Steimle

An East Coast showdown, this might be must-see TV only for the sheer dynamism underneath heart. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has but to travel presen the divisional spherical of the playoffs, however he’s running in a untouched offense this 12 months.

Others receiving votes:

• Eagles over Jets (Boomer Esiason)
• Eagles over Dolphins (Phil Simms)
• Chiefs over Eagles (J.J. Watt)
• 49ers over Jaguars (Pete Prisco)
• Expenses over 49ers (Will Brinson)
• Bengals over Cowboys (John Breech)
• Chiefs over 49ers (Jared Dubin)
• Eagles over Chiefs (Eric Kernish)
• Expenses over Seahawks (Doug Clawson)
• Chargers over Cowboys (Garrett Podell)