2024 NFL Predictions: Who takes the AFC and NFC South titles this season?

With the NFL season right around the corner, it's time for the "First Things First" crew to unveil their Super Bowl winners. 

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes — along with contributors Greg Jennings and Eric Mangini — shared who they're picking to win Super Bowl LIX. They also shared who they've got winning MVP for the 2024 season as well.

Earlier in the week, Wright and Broussard shared their predictions on how each division will shake out. 

Check out the full list below, along with each of their takes, on which teams will prevail and which ones might fail. 

WRIGHT'S PREDICTIONS:

AFC Championship Game: Kansas City Chiefs over Cincinnati Bengals
NFC Championship Game: Chicago Bears over Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl: Chiefs over Bears
MVP: Patrick Mahomes


BROUSSARD'S PREDICTIONS:

AFC Championship Game: Baltimore Ravens over Chiefs
NFC Championship Game: Green Bay Packers over Detroit Lions
Super Bowl: Ravens over Packers
MVP: Mahomes


JENNINGS' PREDICTIONS:

AFC Playoff Teams: Houston Texans, Chiefs, Bengals, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Ravens, Indianapolis Colts
NFC Playoff Teams: Lions, Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Packers, Bears, Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl: Texans over Lions
MVP: C.J. Stroud


WILDES' PREDICTIONS:

AFC Playoff Teams: Dolphins, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills 
NFC Playoff Teams: Cowboys, Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, Rams, Eagles
Super Bowl: 49ers over Dolphins

MANGINI'S PREDICTIONS:

AFC Playoff Teams: Chiefs, Ravens, Texans, Jets, Bengals, Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars
NFC Playoff Teams: Lions, 49ers, Falcons, Eagles, Bears, Packers, Washington Commanders
Super Bowl: Lions over Texans
MVP: Stroud


WRIGHT'S AFC SOUTH PREDICTIONS:

1. Houston Texans (Playoffs)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (Playoffs)
3. Indianapolis Colts
4. Tennessee Titans


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WRIGHT'S NFC SOUTH PREDICTIONS:

1. Atlanta Falcons (Playoffs)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Playoffs)
3. New Orleans Saints
4. Carolina Panthers


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BROUSSARD'S AFC SOUTH PREDICTIONS:

1. Houston Texans (Playoffs)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars
3. Indianapolis Colts
4. Tennessee Titans


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BROUSSARD'S NFC SOUTH PREDICTIONS:        

1. Atlanta Falcons (Playoffs)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. New Orleans Saints
4. Carolina Panthers


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WRIGHT'S AFC NORTH PREDICTIONS:

1. Cincinnati Bengals (Playoffs)
2. Baltimore Ravens (Playoffs)
3. Cleveland Browns
4. Pittsburgh Steelers


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WRIGHT'S NFC NORTH PREDICTIONS:

1. Chicago Bears (Playoffs)
2. Detroit Lions (Playoffs)
3. Green Bay Packers
4. Minnesota Vikings


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BROUSSARD'S AFC NORTH PREDICTIONS:

1. Baltimore Ravens (Playoffs)
2. Cincinnati Bengals (Playoffs)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Cleveland Browns


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BROUSSARD'S NFC NORTH PREDICTIONS:

1. Detroit Lions (Playoffs)
2. Green Bay Packers (Playoffs)
3. Chicago Bears
4. Minnesota Vikings


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WRIGHT'S AFC WEST PREDICTIONS:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (Playoffs)
2. Los Angeles Chargers (Playoffs)
3. Denver Broncos
4. Las Vegas Raiders


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WRIGHT'S NFC WEST PREDICTIONS:

1. Los Angeles Rams (Playoffs)
2. San Francisco 49ers (Playoffs)
3. Seattle Seahawks
4. Arizona Cardinals


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BROUSSARD'S AFC WEST PREDICTIONS:

1. Kansas City Chiefs (Playoffs)
2. Los Angeles Chargers
3. Denver Broncos
4. Las Vegas Raiders


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BROUSSARD'S NFC WEST PREDICTIONS:

1. San Francisco 49ers (Playoffs)
2. Los Angeles Rams (Playoffs)
3. Seattle Seahawks
4. Arizona Cardinals


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WRIGHT'S AFC EAST PREDICTIONS:

1. Buffalo Bills (Playoffs)
2. Miami Dolphins
3. New York Jets
4. New England Patriots


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WRIGHT'S NFC EAST PREDICTIONS:

1. Dallas Cowboys (Playoffs)
2. Washington Commanders
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. New York Giants


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BROUSSARD'S AFC EAST PREDICTIONS:

1. New York Jets (Playoffs)
2. Buffalo Bills (Playoffs)
3. Miami Dolphins (Playoffs)
4. New England Patriots


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BROUSSARD'S NFC EAST PREDICTIONS:

1. Philadelphia Eagles (Playoffs)
2. Dallas Cowboys (Playoffs)
3. Washington Commanders
4. New York Giants


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