Tonight marks the start of the 100th NFL season for most teams, and while it’s still the preseason, it’s football anyway. With a plethora of new faces in new places and scores to be settled, this should be one of the most competitive seasons in a while. That said, here are the predictions.

AFC:

East:

1. New England Patriots(12-4)

2. Buffalo Bills(8-8)

3. New York Jets(7-9)

4. Miami Dolphins(3-13)

North:

1. Cleveland Browns(11-5)

2. Baltimore Ravens(9-7)

3. Pittsburgh Steelers(7-9)

4. Cincinnati Bengals(2-14)

South:

1. Indianapolis Colts(12-4)

2. Houston Texans(11-5)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars(8-8)

4. Tennessee Titans(5-11)

West:

1. Kansas City Chiefs(13-3)

2. Los Angeles Chargers(12-4)

3. Denver Broncos(5-11)

4. Oakland Raiders(5-11)

Playoff Seeds:

1. Kansas City Chiefs(13-3)

2. New England Patriots(12-4)

3. Indianapolis Colts(12-4)

4. Cleveland Browns(11-5)

5. Los Angeles Chargers(12-4)

6. Houston Texans(11-5)

Wildcard:

Colts over Texans

Chargers over Browns

Divisional:

Chiefs over Chargers

Patriots over Colts

AFC Championship:

Chiefs over Patriots

With an improved D and largely the same earth-shattering offense as last year, the Chiefs end New England’s 3-year reign as AFC Champions behind another enormous year from Patrick Mahomes.

NFC:

East:

1. Philadelphia Eagles(12-4)

2. Dallas Cowboys(11-5)

3. Washington Redskins(5-11)

4. New York Giants(2-14)

North:

1. Chicago Bears(11-5)

2. Green Bay Packers(9-7)

3. Minnesota Vikings(7-9)

4. Detroit Lions(5-11)

South:

1. New Orleans Saints(12-4)

2. Atlanta Falcons(11-5)

3. Carolina Panthers(5-11)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers(3-13)

West:

1. Los Angeles Rams(13-3)

2. Seattle Seahawks(11-5)

3. San Francisco 49ers(6-10)

4. Arizona Cardinals(3-13)

Playoff Seeds:

1. Los Angeles Rams(13-3)

2. New Orleans Saints(12-4)

3. Philadelphia Eagles(12-4)

4. Chicago Bears(11-5)

5. Atlanta Falcons(11-5)

6. Dallas Cowboys(11-5)

Wildcard:

Eagles over Cowboys

Bears over Falcons

Divisional:

Saints over Eagles

Bears over Rams

NFC Championship:

Saints over Bears

Despite having the league’s best record, the heavily-favored Rams flame out in their first playoff game. New Orleans edges Philly and Chicago to reach the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl LIV:

Kansas City Chiefs over New Orleans Saints

Super Bowl MVP: Patrick Mahomes

The KC offense is too much for NOLA, as Mahomes tosses for 300 yards and 3 TD in the win.

Awards:

MVP: Patrick Mahomes

OPOY: Alvin Kamara

DPOY: Aaron Donald

OROY: Dwayne Haskins

DROY: Quinnen Williams

CPOY: Carson Wentz

COTY: Freddie Kitchens