The NFL season has begun, and TribLive writers Joe Rutter and Chris Adamski and columnist Tim Benz have thoughts on how the season will shake out. Here’s a look:

Award winners

MVP

Joe Rutter: Jalen Hurts, Eagles

Chris Adamski: Joe Burrow, Bengals

Tim Benz: Josh Allen, Bills

Offensive Player of the Year

Rutter: Josh Allen, Bills

Adamski: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals

Benz: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals

Defensive Player of the Year

Rutter: Micah Parsons, Packers

Adamski: Will Anderson, Texans

Benz: Maxx Crosby, Raiders

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Rutter: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders

Adamski: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders

Benz: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Rutter: Abdul Carter, Giants

Adamski: Abdul Carter, Giants

Benz: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Cowboys

Postseason predictions

AFC East winner

Rutter: Bills

Adamski: Bills

Benz: Bills

AFC West winner

Rutter: Chiefs

Adamski: Broncos

Benz: Chiefs

AFC North winner

Rutter: Ravens

Adamski: Bengals

Benz: Ravens

AFC South winner

Rutter: Colts

Adamski: Texans

Benz: Texans

AFC Wild Card teams

Rutter: Bengals, Broncos, Texans

Adamski: Chiefs, Ravens, Steelers

Benz: Broncos, Chargers, Bengals

NFC East winner

Rutter: Eagles

Adamski: Commanders

Benz: Eagles

NFC West winner

Rutter: Cardinals

Adamski: Rams

Benz: Rams

NFC North winner

Rutter: Lions

Adamski: Packers

Benz: Lions

NFC South winner

Rutter: Bucs

Adamski: Buccaneers

Benz: Bucs

NFC Wild Card teams

Rutter: Packers, Vikings, Commanders

Adamski: Lions, Eagles, 49ers

Benz: Commanders, Packers, Cowboys

AFC champion

Rutter: Bills

Adamski: Bills

Benz: Bills

NFC champion

Rutter: Lions

Adamski: Packers

Benz: Eagles

Super Bowl champion

Rutter: Bills

Adamski: Bills

Benz: Bills

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