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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.
How NFL experts around the league are viewing the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Football Team.
The Los Angeles Chargers are considered 1.5-point underdogs to the Washington Football Team in Week 1 of the 2021 season. The over/under is set to 44.5 points, per Tipico Sportsbook.
That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 44.5 points.
Our unofficial score prediction for the game is a 27-21 win for the Bolts, with a combined total of 48 points. So if we were putting money behind our prediction, we’d bet the over.
As for game picks, analysts are leaning towards the home team.
| Expert | Pick |
| Nate Davis (USA Today) | Washington |
| Mike Jones (USA Today) | Chargers |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Washington |
| Sporting News | Chargers |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Washington |
| Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) | Washington |
| Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Media) | Washington |
| Bleacher Report | Washington |
Sunday’s game will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT and will be televised on CBS.
