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NFL football is back.

The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night with a showdown between two Super Bowl hopefuls – the defending champion Rams taking on the Buffalo Bills in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. on NBC.

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Here are predictions for division winners, conference winners, Super Bowl champion and postseason awards from Inside The Birds’ Adam Caplan and Geoff Mosher along with InsideTheBirds.com’s Andrew DiCecco:

Adam Caplan’s Picks

NFC PLAYOFFS
NFC East: Eagles (3)
NFC West: Rams (1)
NFC South: Bucs (2)
NFC North: Packers (4)
Wild Card: 49ers (5)
Wild Card: Cowboys (6)
Wild Card: Panthers (7)

AFC PLAYOFFS
AFC East: Bills (1)
AFC West: Broncos (2)
AFC South: Colts (4)
AFC North: Ravens (3)
Wild Card: Bengals (5)
Wild Card: Chargers (6)
Wild Card: Chiefs (7)

NFC Championship
Bucs over Rams
AFC Championship
Bills over Broncos
SUPER BOWL
Bucs over Bills

AWARDS
MVP: Josh Allen, Allen
Offensive Player Of The Year: Justin Jefferson, Vikings
Defensive Player Of The Year: Myles Garrett, Browns
Offensive Rookie Of The Year: Breece Hall, Jets
Defensive Rookie Of The Year: Aidan Hutchinson, Lions
Comeback Player Of The Year: Christian McCaffrey, Panthers
Coach of the Year: Brandon Staley, Chargers
Assistant Coach of the Year: Byron Leftwich, Bucs
Executive Of The Year: Howie Roseman, Eagles

Geoff Mosher’s Picks

NFC PLAYOFFS
NFC East: Cowboys (2)
NFC West: 49ers (1)
NFC South: Saints (4)
NFC North: Vikings (3)
Wild Card: Rams (5)
Wild Card: Eagles (6)
Wild Card: Packers (7)

AFC PLAYOFFS
AFC East: Bills (1)
AFC West: Chargers (2)
AFC South: Colts (3)
AFC North: Ravens (4)
Wild Card: Bengals (5)
Wild Card: Chiefs (6)
Wild Card: Broncos (7)

NFC Championship
Rams over Cowboys
AFC Championship
Chargers over Bills
SUPER BOWL
Chargers over Rams

AWARDS
MVP: Justin Herbert, Chargers
Offensive Player Of The Year: Justin Jefferson, Vikings
Defensive Player Of The Year: Joey Bosa, Chargers
Offensive Rookie Of The Year: Jahan Dotson, Commanders
Defensive Rookie Of The Year: Sauce Gardner, Jets
Comeback Player Of The Year: J.K. Dobbins, Ravens
Coach of the Year: Sean McDermott, Bills
Assistant Coach of the Year: Kellen Moore, Cowboys
Executive Of The Year: Tom Telesco, Chargers

Andrew DiCecco’s Picks

NFC PLAYOFFS
NFC East: Eagles (3)
NFC West: Rams (1)
NFC South: Bucs (2)
NFC North: Vikings (4)
Wild Card: 49ers (5)
Wild Card: Cowboys (6)
Wild Card: Cardinals (7)

AFC PLAYOFFS
AFC East: Bills (1)
AFC West: Chargers (2)
AFC South: Colts (4)
AFC North: Ravens (3)
Wild Card: Broncos (5)
Wild Card: Chiefs (6)
Wild Card: Bengals (7)

NFC Championship
Rams over Bucs
AFC Championship
Bills over Chargers
SUPER BOWL
Bills over Rams

AWARDS
MVP: Josh Allen, Bills
Offensive Player Of The Year: Justin Jefferson, Vikings
Defensive Player Of The Year: Nick Bosa, 49ers
Offensive Rookie Of The Year:  Treylon Burks, Titans
Defensive Rookie Of The Year:  Sauce Gardner, Jets
Comeback Player Of The Year: J.K. Dobbins, Ravens
Coach of the Year: Kevin O’Connell, Vikings
Assistant Coach of the Year: Ken Dorsey, Bills
Executive Of The Year: Howie Roseman, Eagles

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