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Thirty-three ESPN NFL commentators offered their predictions for the 2018-19 NFL season, and the Saints and Patriots are the favorites to win their respective conferences, while the Rams are also considered serious contenders. The Saints received 13 votes to win the NFC and nine votes to win Super Bowl LIII. The Patriots led the AFC with 14 votes to capture the conference and four picks to win the Super Bowl. The Rams (11 votes to win the NFC, eight to win the Super Bowl) and Jaguars (eight votes to win the AFC, and one vote to win the Super Bowl) also fared well.

The players who earned votes for NFL MVP consideration are: Aaron Rodgers (9), Drew Brees (6), Todd Gurley (5), Tom Brady (4), Deshaun Watson (3), Jared Goff (2) and Odell Beckham Jr., Kirk Cousins, Aaron Donald and Carson Wentz (1 each).

Commentator NFC Champ AFC Champ Super Bowl Champ League MVP Josina Anderson Vikings Jaguars Vikings Kirk Cousins Michelle Beisner-Buck Rams Steelers Rams Todd Gurley Stephania Bell Rams Patriots Patriots Tom Brady Chris Berman Saints Chiefs Chiefs Drew Brees Matthew Berry Rams Jaguars Rams Tom Brady Matt Bowen Saints Patriots Saints Aaron Rodgers Tedy Bruschi Saints Patriots Patriots Aaron Rodgers Ryan Clark Rams Chargers Rams Aaron Rodgers Mike Clay Saints Patriots Saints Drew Brees Greg Cosell Rams Chargers Rams Jared Goff Victor Cruz Saints Patriots Saints Odell Beckham Jr. John Fox Eagles Jaguars Eagles Carson Wentz Dan Graziano Saints Chargers Saints Drew Brees Matt Hasselbeck Saints Ravens Saints Drew Brees Tim Hasselbeck Saints Steelers Steelers Todd Gurley Andrew Hawkins Rams Patriots Patriots Tom Brady Suzy Kolber Rams Jaguars Rams Aaron Rodgers Booger McFarland Eagles Jaguars Eagles Todd Gurley Randy Moss Rams Patriots Patriots Aaron Rodgers Wendi Nix Packers Texans Texans Deshaun Watson Dan Orlovsky Rams Steelers Rams Todd Gurley Sal Paolantonio Eagles Patriots Eagles Tom Brady Sam Ponder Rams Steelers Steelers Antonio Brown Louis Riddick Saints Jaguars Saints Drew Brees Molly Qerim Rose Saints Texans Texans Todd Gurley Dianna Russini Saints Jaguars Saints Aaron Rodgers Rex Ryan Packers Patriots Packers Deshaun Watson Jeff Saturday Rams Patriots Rams Aaron Rodgers Adam Schefter Saints Jaguars Jaguars Aaron Rodgers Joe Tessitore Vikings Chargers Vikings Todd Gurley Trey Wingo Rams Patriots Rams Jared Goff Jason Witten Packers Patriots Packers Aaron Rodgers Charles Woodson Rams Patriots Rams Aaron Donald Darren Woodson Saints Patriots Saints Deshaun Watson Damien Woody Saints Texans Saints Drew Brees Field Yates Eagles Steelers Eagles Aaron Rodgers

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