Predicting the 2020 NFL season

Can the Chiefs repeat? Will the Eagles make the playoffs? The Inquirer's pro football writers weigh in.

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by Paul Domowitch, Jeff McLane, EJ Smith, Les Bowen, Marcus Hayes, David Murphy, and Mike Sielski

Published Sep. 10, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ET

The NFL season kicks off Thursday in Kansas City with the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans.

Can the Chiefs repeat? Who will be the surprise teams this year? The Inquirer’s Eagles beat writers and columnists have their say.

Jeff McLane

NFC East: Cowboys
NFC North: Vikings
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: Seahawks
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Ravens
AFC South: Titans
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC Wild Cards: 49ers, Bucs, Eagles
AFC Wild Cards: Steelers, Bills, Texans
NFC Champion: Saints
AFC Champion: Chiefs
Super Bowl Champion: Chiefs

Paul Domowitch

NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Vikings
NFC South: Bucs
NFC West: 49ers
AFC East: Bills
AFC North: Ravens
AFC South: Titans
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC Wild Cards: Cowboys, Saints, Packers
AFC Wild Cards: Browns, Texans, Chargers
NFC Champion: 49ers
AFC Champion: Chiefs
Super Bowl Champion: 49ers

Les Bowen

NFC East: Cowboys
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: Seahawks
AFC East: Bills
AFC North: Ravens
AFC South: Titans
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC Wild Cards: Eagles, Cards, 49ers
AFC Wild Cards: Patriots, Steelers, Colts.
NFC Champion: Saints
AFC Champion: Chiefs
Super Bowl Champion: Chiefs

EJ Smith

NFC East: Cowboys
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: Seahawks
AFC East: Bills
AFC North: Ravens
AFC South: Colts
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC Wild Cards: 49ers, Bucs, Eagles
AFC Wild Cards: Steelers, Texans, Browns
NFC Champion: Saints
AFC Champion: Ravens
Super Bowl Champion: Ravens

Mike Sielski

NFC East: Cowboys
NFC North: Vikings
FC South: Falcons
NFC West: 49ers
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Ravens
AFC South: Colts
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC Wild Cards: Eagles, Seahawks, Cardinals
AFC Wild Cards: Texans, Bills, Steelers
NFC Champion: Cowboys
AFC Champion: Chiefs
Super Bowl Champion: Chiefs

David Murphy

NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: Seahawks
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Browns
AFC South: Colts
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC Wild Cards: Cowboys, 49ers, Rams
AFC Wild Cards: Titans, Ravens, Bills
NFC Champion: Saints
AFC Champion: Chiefs
Super Bowl Champion: Saints

Marcus Hayes

NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: 49ers
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Ravens
AFC South: Colts
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC Wild Cards: Cowboys, Bucs, Seahawks
AFC Wild Cards: Steelers, Texans, Bills
NFC Champion: 49ers
AFC Champion: Ravens
Super Bowl Champion: Ravens

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