The NFL and fantasy football seasons are upon us, so it’s time to look into our crystal ball and see what we can forecast. Whether it be NFL MVP, the Super Bowl winner, or fantasy football Rookie of the Year, our team of professional prognosticators make their predictions for the upcoming season.
Let’s see if we can form any kind of consensus among our staff, and even if we cannot, it is always fun to have a snapshot of differing opinions.
2023 fantasy football and NFL staff predictions
NFL MVP
David Dorey: Patrick Mahomes
Cory Bonini: Joe Burrow
Cletis Cutts: Jalen Hurts
Kevin Hickey: Patrick Mahomes
Harley Schultz: Patrick Mahomes
Steve Gallo: Patrick Mahomes
HC Green: Joe Burrow
AFC Divisional winners
Cory Bonini: Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Chiefs
Cletis Cutts: Bills, Ravens, Jaguars, Chiefs
Kevin Hickey: Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Chiefs
Harley Schultz: Dolphins, Bengals, Jaguars, Chiefs
Steve Gallo: Bills, Browns, Jaguars, Chiefs
HC Green: Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Chiefs
NFC Divisional winners
David Dorey: Cowboys, Lions, Falcons, 49ers
Cory Bonini: Eagles, Lions, Falcons, 49ers
Cletis Cutts: Eagles, Lions, Saints, 49ers
Kevin Hickey: Eagles, Vikings, Falcons, 49ers
Harley Schultz: Eagles, Vikings, Saints, Seahawks
Steve Gallo: Eagles, Lions, Saints, Seahawks
HC Green: Eagles, Lions, Lions, Saints, 49ers
AFC and NFC Wild Cards
AFC
David Dorey: Ravens, Chargers, Dolphins
Cory Bonini: Steelers, Jets, Chargers
Cletis Cutts: Bengals, Jets, Dolphins
Kevin Hickey: Jets, Chargers, Browns
Harley Schultz: Jets, Chargers, Bills
Steve Gallo: Bengals, Jets, Chargers
HC Green: Jets, Steelers, Ravens
NFC
David Dorey: Eagles, Vikings, Seahawks
Cory Bonini: Cowboys, Seahawks, Vikings
Cletis Cutts: Cowboys, Packers, Seahawks
Kevin Hickey: Lions, Giants, Cowboys
Harley Schultz: Cowboys, Lions, Giants
Steve Gallo: Cowboys, Vikings, 49ers
HC Green: Cowboys, Commanders, Packers
Surprise turnaround and biggest disappointment
Surprise turnaround
David Dorey: Atlanta Falcons
Cory Bonini: Atlanta Falcons
Cletis Cutts: New York Jets
Kevin Hickey: Atlanta Falcons
Harley Schultz: New York Jets
Steve Gallo: Detroit Lions
HC Green: Washington Commanders
Biggest disappointment
David Dorey: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cory Bonini: New Orleans Saints
Cletis Cutts: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kevin Hickey: Miami Dolphins
Harley Schultz: San Francisco 49ers
Steve Gallo: San Francisco 49ers
HC Green: Miami Dolphins
Conference Champions
AFC Champion
David Dorey: Kansas City Chiefs
Cory Bonini: Cincinnati Bengals
Cletis Cutts: Buffalo Bills
Kevin Hickey: Kansas City Chiefs
Harley Schultz: Kansas City Chiefs
Steve Gallo: Kansas City Chiefs
HC Green: Kansas City Chiefs
NFC Champion
David Dorey: San Francisco 49ers
Cory Bonini: San Francisco 49ers
Cletis Cutts: Philadelphia Eagles
Kevin Hickey: San Francisco 49ers
Harley Schultz: Philadelphia Eagles
Steve Gallo: Philadelphia Eagles
HC Green: Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl LVIII Champion
David Dorey: Kansas City Chiefs
Cory Bonini: Cincinnati Bengals
Cletis Cutts: Philadelphia Eagles
Kevin Hickey: Kansas City Chiefs
Harley Schultz: Kansas City Chiefs
Steve Gallo: Philadelphia Eagles
HC Green: Kansas City Chiefs
Fantasy football MVP
David Dorey: Trevor Lawrence
Cory Bonini: Ja’Marr Chase
Cletis Cutts: Justin Jefferson
Kevin Hickey: Tony Pollard
Harley Schultz: Justin Jefferson
Steve Gallo: Nick Chubb
HC Green: Christian McCaffrey
Fantasy football Offensive Rookie of the Year
David Dorey: Bijan Robinson
Cory Bonini: Bijan Robinson
Cletis Cutts: Bijan Robinson
Kevin Hickey: Bijan Robinson
Harley Schultz: Bijan Robinson
Steve Gallo: Jahmyr Gibbs
HC Green: Bijan Robinson
Favorite sleeper
David Dorey: Van Jefferson
Cory Bonini: Zamir White
Cletis Cutts: Odell Beckham Jr.
Kevin Hickey: Jahan Dotson
Harley Schultz: Allen Lazard
Steve Gallo: Wan’Dale Robinson
HC Green: Diontae Johnson
Must-have players
David Dorey: Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, Keenan Allen, T.J. Hockenson
Cory Bonini: Aaron Rodgers, Bijan Robinson, Garrett Wilson, Darren Waller
Cletis Cutts: Justin Fields, Nick Chubb, DK Metcalf, T.J. Hockenson
Kevin Hickey: Justin Herbert, Jahmyr Gibbs, Diontae Johnson, Dallas Goedert
Harley Schultz: Justin Herbert, Nick Chubb, Keenan Allen, Darren Waller
Steve Gallo: Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb, Garrett Wilson, T.J. Hockenson
HC Green: Justin Herbert, Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, George Kittle
Favorite breakout and flier
Breakout
David Dorey: Drake London
Cory Bonini: Kadarius Toney
Cletis Cutts: Skyy Moore
Kevin Hickey: Skyy Moore
Harley Schultz: Sam Howell
Steve Gallo: Skyy Moore
HC Green: Jahan Dotson
Late-round flier
David Dorey: Puka Nacua
Cory Bonini: Rico Dowdle
Cletis Cutts: Elijah Mitchell
Kevin Hickey: Jaylen Warren
Harley Schultz: Richie James
Steve Gallo: Wan’Dale Robinson
HC Green: Tank Bigsby
Best value and biggest bust
Best value
David Dorey: Mike Evans
Cory Bonini: Romeo Doubs
Cletis Cutts: Dalvin Cook
Kevin Hickey: Antonio Gibson
Harley Schultz: Tyler Higbee
Steve Gallo: Mike Evans
HC Green:Romeo Doubs
Biggest bust
David Dorey: Jonathan Taylor
Cory Bonini: Josh Jacobs
Cletis Cutts: Jonathan Taylor
Kevin Hickey: Cam Akers
Harley Schultz: Josh Jacobs
Steve Gallo: Josh Jacobs
HC Green: Derrick Henry
