History Repeats?

The 2023 NFL season kicks off Thursday night when the Detroit Lions are in Arrowhead Stadium to square off against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The rest of Week 1 will play out Sunday and Monday, with the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on Sunday for a 4:25 p.m. kickoff against the New England Patriots.

NFC East rivals Dallas and New York play the first Sunday night game while the Bills and Jets, AFC East rivals, will play the first Monday night game of the season.

The Eagles and Chiefs are both favorites to win their respective conferences, which if happens would be the first time since 1994 that the NFL featured a repeat Super Bowl from the prior season.

Almost 30 years ago, the Bills and Cowboys met in back-to-back Super Bowls, with Dallas winning both.

GETTY IMAGES: Not since 1994 has the NFL seen a repeat Super Bowl from the prior year. Can the Eagles and Chiefs make it happen?

Here are the 2023 Inside The Birds NFL predictions from Adam Caplan, Geoff Mosher and Andrew DiCecco:

Adam Caplan’s Picks
NFC East: Eagles (2)
NFC West: 49ers (1)
NFC South: Panthers (4)
NFC North: Lions (3)
Wild Card: Cowboys (5)
Wild Card: Giants (6)
Wild Card: Packers (7)

AFC East: Jets (2)
AFC West: Chiefs (1)
AFC South: Jaguars (3)
AFC North: Steelers (4)
Wild Card: Bills (5)
Wild Card: Bengals (6)
Wild Card: Ravens (7)

NFC Championship
Eagles over 49ers
AFC Championship
Chiefs over Bengals
Super Bowl
Chiefs over Eagles

AWARDS
MVP: Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Herbert, Chargers
Defensive Player of the Year:Myles Garrett, Browns
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bijan Robinson, Falcons
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Christian Gonzalez, Patriots
Coach of the Year: Dan Campbell, Lions
Assistant Coach of the Year: Ben Johnson, Lions
Executive of the Year: Brad Holmes, Lions
Comeback Player of the Year: Damar Hamlin, Bills

BETTING ODDS VIA DRAFTKINGS:
Eagles 11.5 Win Total: OVER
Jalen Hurts 22.5 Passing TDs: OVER
A.J. Brown 7.5 Receiving TDs: OVER
Haason Reddick 11.75 Sacks:  OVER
Josh Sweat 7.25 Sacks: UNDER

Geoff Mosher’s Picks
NFC East: Cowboys (1)
NFC West: 49ers (2)
NFC South: Saints (4)
NFC North: Lions (3)
Wild Card: Eagles (5)
Wild Card: Vikings (6)
Wild Card: Giants (7)

AFC East: Jets (2)
AFC West: Chiefs (1)
AFC South: Jaguars (4)
AFC North: Bengals (3)
Wild Card: Chargers (5)
Wild Card: Ravens (6)
Wild Card: Dolphins (7)

NFC Championship
49ers over Eagles
AFC Championship
Chiefs over Chargers
SUPER BOWL
Chiefs over 49ers

AWARDS
MVP: Joe Burrow
Offensive Player of the Year: Jalen Hurts
Defensive Player of the Year: Sauce Gardner
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bijan Robinson
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Tyree Wilson
Coach of the Year: Robert Saleh
Assistant Coach of the Year: Lou Anarumo
Executive of the Year: Joe Douglas
Comeback Player of the Year: Aaron Rodgers, Jets

BETTING ODDS VIA DRAFTKINGS:
Eagles 11.5 Win Total: OVER
Jalen Hurts 22.5 Passing TDs: OVER
A.J. Brown 7.5 Receiving TDs: OVER
Haason Reddick 11.75 Sacks:  OVER
Josh Sweat 7.25 Sacks: OVER

Andrew DiCecco’s Picks
NFC East: Eagles (1)
NFC West: 49ers (2)
NFC South: Saints (4)
NFC North: Lions (3)
Wild Card: Cowboys (5)
Wild Card: Seahawks (6)
Wild Card: Bears (7)

AFC East: Dolphins (2)
AFC West: Chiefs (1)
AFC South: Jaguars (4)
AFC North: Bengals (3)
Wild Card: Bills (5)
Wild Card: Steelers (6)
Wild Card: Ravens (7)

NFC Championship
Eagles over 49ers
AFC Championship
Bengals over Chiefs
SUPER BOWL
Eagles over Bengals

AWARDS
MVP: Jalen Hurts, Eagles
Offensive Player of the Year: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Parsons, Cowboys
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bijan Robinson, Falcons
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Will Anderson Jr., Texans
Coach of the Year: Mike Tomlin, Steelers
Assistant Coach of the Year: Todd Monken, Ravens
Executive of the Year: Howie Roseman, Eagles
Comeback Player of the Year: Calvin Ridley, Jaguars

BETTING ODDS VIA DRAFTKINGS:

Eagles 11.5 Win Total: OVER
Jalen Hurts 22.5 Passing TDs: OVER
A.J. Brown 7.5 Receiving TDs: OVER
Haason Reddick 11.75 Sacks:  UNDER
Josh Sweat 7.25 Sacks: OVER

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