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Modi: Green Bay Packers
The Packers finished the 2023 regular season on a 7-3 run as Jordan Love would also take a step forward. Of course, we all remember them carrying the blowtorch for the Cowboys defense even in the wild card. They finished the year with the fourth-best passing offense NFLAccording to DVOA, and figures to take a step forward in Love’s second year as the starting QB. All-in on the Packers this year.
Van Straten: the lions
The Lions exceeded their lofty expectations in 2023, going 12-5 and nearly advancing to their first Super Bowl in franchise history. Detroit should be just as good in 2024, thanks to a loaded offense featuring QB Jared Goff, Jahmir Gibbs and the RB combo of David Montgomery, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and TE Sam LaPorta.
It also helps that 14 of Detroit’s 17 games are at home, which should play a significant role in Goff’s continued ascent. NFLThe most underrated signal-caller of
They will face stiff competition from teams like the Niners and Packers, but the Lions have enough talent and newfound confidence to win the conference championship.
NW Sports Betting Staff AFC Champion Picks
Everett: Kansas City Chiefs
If the Chiefs win Super Bowl 59 and make it three in a row, next year we’ll have a rule that when we do our Super Bowl 60 picks everyone has to pick someone but Kansas City. But as long as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are an option, that’s what I’m taking.
As absurd as it sounds, this team will probably be better than last year, when it won it all despite Mahomes’ supporting cast on offense. This year, WRs Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown will boost, RB Isiah Pacheco and second-year receiver Rashee Rice are rising talents, and Travis Kelce And Mahomes has shown no signs of dropping off.
Modi: Houston Texans
The Texans fit into the category of teams we’ve seen over the years, where they make an MVP-level leap with a young quarterback in his second or third year in the league who immediately catapults that team into Super Bowl contention. We saw it with Jalen Hurts and the Eagles in 2022 (and Carson Wentz back in 2017), Joe Burrow and the Bengals in 2021, and Patrick Mahomes with the Chiefs in 2018.
CJ Stroud has that kind of potential, and has a great trio of receivers NFL To throw in Nico Collins, Tank Dale and Stefon Diggs.
Van Straten: Cincinnati Bengals
After a 9-8 season and a fourth-place finish in 2023, the Bengals are far from your average basement dweller. Cincinnati beat future playoff teams like the Rams, 49ers and Bills in Week 11 before Joe Burrow’s season-ending wrist injury.
Burrow, who led Cincy to two AFC title games and a Super Bowl in his two healthy seasons, is back to lead a dynamic offense featuring receivers Ja’Mar Chase and Tee Higgins and the underrated Zach Moss at running back. as a couple or together NFLhas the easiest schedule, and the Bengals could return to the playoffs and spoil the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat.
NW Sports Betting Staff Super Bowl 59 Picks
Everett: Chiefs
As much as I like the Lions’ roster, if the Super Bowl comes down to a fourth-quarter battle between Mahomes and Goff, is there any question who has the advantage?
Modi: Texans
In a battle of young QBs, the Texans take down the Packers to win the Super Bowl and officially make everyone forget that Deshaun Watson ever existed.
Van Straten: the lions
In a high-scoring shootout for the ages, the Lions would rule the jungle as they defeated the Bengals and gave the Motor City its long-awaited Super Bowl victory.
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