Fantasy football and NFL predictions for 2023

The Huddle’s staff predicts various NFL award winners and more.

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

Fantasy football staff predictions for 2022

Staff members dish on their favorite predictions for the 2022 NFL season.

The Huddle’s main “voice” comes through the keyboard of David Dorey, whether it be with his sleepers and value picks, or through his in-depth rankings and game previews.

In today’s exercise, we see how Dorey’s favored selections across an array of fantasy topics matches up with The Huddle regulars. Let’s see if we can form any kind of consensus, and even if we cannot, it is always fun to have a snapshot of differing opinions.

2022 fantasy football and NFL staff predictions

Fantasy Football Roundtable: Season-long staff predictions

Staff members dish on their favorite predictions for the 2021 NFL season.

The Huddle’s main “voice” comes through the keyboard of David Dorey, whether it be with his sleepers and value picks, or through his in-depth rankings and game previews.

In today’s exercise, we see how Dorey’s favored selections across an array of fantasy topics matches up with The Huddle regulars. Let’s see if we can form any kind of consensus, and even if we cannot, it is always fun to have a snapshot of differing opinions.

2021 fantasy football and NFL staff predictions

NFL MVP?

David Dorey: Kyler Murray
Cory J. Bonini: Josh Allen
Ken Pomponio: Josh Allen
Harley Schultz: Patrick Mahomes
Steve Gallo: Patrick Mahomes
HC Green: Aaron Rodgers

Fantasy football MVP?

DMD: Alvin Kamara
CJB: Kyler Murray
KP: Christian McCaffrey
HS: Aaron Rodgers
SG: Dalvin Cook
HCG: Kyler Murray

Fantasy football Offensive Rookie of the Year?

DMD: Najee Harris
CJB: Trey Sermon
KP: Najee Harris
HS: Najee Harris
SG: DeVonta Smith
HCG: Najee Harris

Must-have sleeper?

DMD: Rhamondre Stevenson
CJB: Henry Ruggs
KP: Marquez Callaway
HS: Russell Gage
SG: Corey Davis
HCG: Marquez Callaway

Must-have breakout player?

DMD: Clyde Edwards-Helaire
CJB: Henry Ruggs
KP: Antonio Gibson
HS: Marquez Callaway
SG: Bryan Edwards
HCG: Brandon Aiyuk

Favorite late-round flier?

DMD: Jakobi Meyers
CJB: Amon-Ra St. Brown
KP: Gabriel Davis
HS: Sterling Shepard
SG: Anthony Miller
HCG: Larry Rountree

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Biggest bust?

DMD: Saquon Barkley
CJB: Joe Mixon
KP: Saquon Barkley
HS: Russell Wilson
SG: Derrick Henry
HCG: Josh Jacobs

Most surprising turnaround team (bad to good)?

DMD: 49ers
CJB: Broncos
KP: 49ers
HS: Panthers
SG: 49ers
HCG: Broncos

Most surprising drop-off team (good to bad)?

DMD: Buccaneers
CJB: Saints
KP: Saints
HS: Seahawks
SG: Saints
HCG: Seahawks

Divisional winners?

DMD: Bills, Ravens, Colts, Chiefs | Cowboys, Packers, Saints, Rams
CJB: Bills, Browns, Chiefs, Titans | Cowboys, Packers, Buccaneers, Rams
KP: Bills, Browns, Titans, Chiefs | Washington, Packers, Buccaneers, Rams
HS: Bills, Browns, Titans, Chiefs | Washington, Packers, Buccaneers, Rams
SG: Bills, Browns, Colts, Chiefs | Eagles, Packers, Buccaneers, Rams
HCG: Bills, Ravens, Titans, Chiefs | Cowboys, Packers, Buccaneers, Rams

Wild Card teams?

DMD: Patriots, Dolphins, Steelers | Buccaneers, Cardinals, Seahawks
CJB: Patriots, Broncos, Steelers | Washington, Cardinals, Seahawks
KP: Dolphins, Ravens, Broncos | 49ers, Seahawks, Cowboys
HS: Ravens, Chargers, Colts | Vikings, Cowboys, Cardinals
SG: Chargers, Ravens, Titans | Washington, Seahawks, Cardinals
HCG: Browns, Patriots, Broncos | 49ers, Saints, Washington

AFC Champion?

DMD: Bills
CJB: Bills
KP: Bills
HS: Chiefs
SG: Chiefs
HCG: Bills

NFC Champion?

DMD: Packers
CJB: Packers
KP: Rams
HS: Packers
SG: Buccaneers
HCG: Packers

Super Bowl Champion?

DMD: Packers
CJB: Bills
KP: Bills
HS: Chiefs
SG: Chiefs
HCG: Packers

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Fantasy Football Roundtable: Season-long staff predictions

Several of our staff members dish on their favorite picks and predictions for the 2020 NFL season.

The Huddle’s main “voice” comes through the keyboard of David Dorey, whether it be with his sleepers and value picks, or through his in-depth rankings and game previews.

In today’s exercise, we see how Dorey’s favored selections across an array of fantasy topics matches up with The Huddle regulars. Let’s see if we can form any kind of consensus, and even if we cannot, it is always fun to have a snapshot of differing opinions.

2020 fantasy football and NFL staff predictions

NFL MVP?

David Dorey: Dak Prescott
Cory Bonini: Russell Wilson
Ken Pomponio: Patrick Mahomes
Harley Schultz: Patrick Mahomes
HC Green: Russell Wilson

Fantasy football MVP?

DMD: Saquon Barkley
CJB:
Raheem Mostert
KP:
Saquon Barkley
HS:
Patrick Mahomes
HCG:
Christian McCaffrey

Fantasy football Offensive Rookie of the Year?

DMD: Clyde Edwards-Helaire
CJB:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
KP:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
HS:
Joe Burrow
HCG:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Must-have sleeper?

DMD: T.Y. Hilton
CJB:
Diontae Johnson
KP:
Antonio Gibson
HS:
Jack Doyle
HCG:
Justin Jackson

Must-have breakout player?

DMD: Cam Akers
CJB:
DK Metcalf
KP:
Raheem Mostert
HS:
Preston Williams
HCG:
Diontae Johnson

Favorite late-round flier?

DMD: James Washington
CJB:
Hunter Renfrow
KP:
Preston Williams
HS:
Miles Boykin
HCG:
Gardner Minshew

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Biggest bust?

DMD: Todd Gurley
CJB:
Kenyan Drake
KP:
David Johnson
HS:
Mike Evans
HCG:
David Johnson

Divisional winners?

DMD: Patriots, Ravens, Titans, Chiefs, Cowboys, Vikings, Saints, Seahawks
CJB:
Bills, Steelers, Colts, Chiefs, Eagles, Packers, Saints, Seahawks
KP:
Bills, Steelers, Colts, Chiefs, Cowboys, Lions, Buccaneers, 49ers
HS:
Bills, Ravens, Colts, Chiefs, Cowboys, Vikings, Buccaneers, Seahawks
HCG:
Bills, Ravens, Colts, Chiefs, Eagles, Packers, Saints, Seahawks

Most surprising turnaround team (bad to good)?

DMD: Colts
CJB:
Dolphins
KP:
Lions
HS:
Lions
HCG:
Colts

Most surprising drop-off team (good to bad)?

DMD: Bills
CJB:
Vikings
KP:
Patriots
HS:
49ers
HCG:
Vikings

AFC Champion?

DMD: Chiefs
CJB:
Steelers
KP:
Chiefs
HS:
Chiefs
HCG:
Ravens

NFC Champion?

DMD: Saints
CJB:
Seahawks
KP:
Cowboys
HS:
Cowboys
HCG:
Saints

Super Bowl Champion?

DMD: Saints
CJB:
Seahawks
KP:
Chiefs
HS:
Chiefs
HCG:
Ravens