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: Chiefs over Packers. Patrick Mahomes cements his status on the Mount Rushmore of signal-callers, leading the Chiefs to the first-ever Super Bowl three-peat. 

Judy Battista: Chiefs over Lions. Even Cinderella can’t stop an unprecedented Chiefs three-peat. Patrick Mahomes will lead the offense to another last-minute score to prevail in a thrilling, high-scoring game that anoints the Lions as the champs-in-waiting and the Chiefs as the current dynasty that poses a legitimate threat to match the Belichick-Brady Patriots’ six titles.

: Chiefs over Packers. Some folks are tired of Kansas City. Bored with the Chiefs’ relentless success. Desperate for something different. Not me. I love watching . And we’re in the midst of one of the finest runs the sports world has ever seen. Nothing to do but sit back and enjoy the show (and another “L” on the Packers’ ledger).

Brooke Cersosimo: Chiefs over Eagles. Just as I said last year at this time: I'm not going to pick against the Chiefs until they give me a reason to. The three-peat is on the line, and I expect Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes to do everything in their power -- personally, I’m ready for all the trick plays -- to secure the trophy.

Michael F. Florio: Chiefs over Eagles. History suggests to not pick a team to three-peat. But who knocks off Mahomes and the Chiefs head-to-head? It is so hard to pick against them. They win a rematch from two years ago, breaking the Eagles' hearts late in the game once again. 

Christian Gonzales: Chiefs over Packers. Patrick Mahomes’ experience in the fourth quarter pays off as he leads Kansas City to a three-peat over Jordan Love’s Packers.

Bobby Kownack: Chiefs over Lions. Kansas City fully embraces its Big Bad status by achieving a historic three-peat at the expense of Dan Campbell’s lovable group of kneecap-biters.

Dan Parr: Chiefs over Lions. The Lions make it to their first Super Bowl! Unfortunately for them, Patrick Mahomes has made a heckuva living dashing the hopes of longtime underdogs. I’m not picking against the three-peat. 

Chad Reuter: Chiefs over 49ers. I'm not picking against the Chiefs as long as Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid are running the show in Kansas City. The Niners come up just short of a title yet again, with Mahomes' offense back to its usual form in 2024.

Mike Band: 49ers over Chiefs. The two most complete teams in the ߣ����AV clash in the Big Game for the third time in six seasons. Coach Kyle Shanahan exorcises his demons in this one, delivering San Francisco its first Lombardi Trophy in 30 years.

: 49ers over Bengals. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan finally enjoys a Super Bowl win after watching quarterback Brock Purdy and a feisty defense outlast Cincinnati.

Marcas Grant: 49ers over Bengals. Cincinnati slays the Mahomes dragon to reach the Super Bowl, but ultimately, Kyle Shanahan buries his own postseason demon thanks to Brock Purdy and a sound defense. 

: 49ers over Bengals. Kyle Shanahan finally gets over the hump in his third try as the 49ers head coach, and brings San Francisco its first Lombardi Trophy since the 1994 season.

Steve Mariucci: 49ers over Chiefs. Meeting in this game for the third time in the last six seasons, the 49ers finally get it done by leaning on their veterans and executing in all three phases. A more experienced Brock Purdy shows poise and sets himself up for a big payday when he leads the Niners to the mountaintop for the first time in three decades. 

Michael Baca: Packers over Chiefs. With the table set for Kansas City to capture the first-ever Super Bowl three-peat, Green Bay wrecks the party thanks to a high-powered offense led by Jordan Love and a retooled defense fueled by Rashan Gary. Love always wins, and the Packers QB will be hoisting a Super Bowl MVP trophy as a result. 

Jeremy Bergman: Packers over Jets. The Aaron Rodgers Bowl will pit the first two franchises to win a Super Bowl against each other. A low-scoring affair will see the ex-Packers QB fall just short in his revenge game and come to his latest spiritual epiphany: Love conquers all.

Kevin Patra: Packers over Texans. It took Brett Favre five years as the starter in Green Bay to win a Super Bowl ring. Three for Aaron Rodgers. Jordan Love bests both legends, lifting the Lombardi Trophy in his second year at the helm as he outduels C.J. Stroud in a Super Bowl shootout.

Tom Blair: Ravens over Lions. Detroit rolls in on a playoff hot streak, while Baltimore makes it via a series of nail-biters -- only for Lamar Jackson to pull the rug out from under the Lions with a dramatic come-from-behind win.

Marc Ross: Ravens over Packers. Lamar Jackson finally silences his critics, overcoming his previous playoff failures by first ending the Patrick Mahomes/Chiefs three-peat bid in the AFC Championship Game and then holding off a future Super Bowl champ in Jordan Love.

Eric Edholm: Bengals over Lions. No guts, no glory. The ultimate “underdog” Super Bowl between two zero-time winners would be a blast. There are no overwhelming favorites this year, but the Bengals’ defense must improve if they’re to beat the fearless Lions -- or even reach the Super Bowl, for that matter.

Gennaro Filice: Bengals over Rams. With this Super Bowl taking place in New Orleans, LSU legend Joe Burrow returns to the state where he became a Heisman Trophy-winning national champion and nabs the Bengals' first Lombardi Trophy.

: Lions over Ravens. Lamar Jackson ends Kansas City’s bid at a three-peat in the AFC title game but falls to America’s New Team, the Detroit Lions, on an overtime TD pass to Jameson Williams.

Nick Shook: Lions over Texans. Two teams reach their first-ever Super Bowl, but only one can emerge victorious. Detroit finishes what it started a year ago, capping an incredible turnaround by bringing the Motor City its first Lombardi Trophy.

Gregg Rosenthal: Bills over Lions. In a battle of franchises that have never won the big one, Josh Allen bowls over Levi Onwuzurike at the goal line with 17 seconds left for his MVP moment. 

Adam Rank: Bears over Jets. Everything has worked out so perfectly for the Bears since Lovie Smith and the Houston Texans “g���ڳٱ��” them the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 ߣ����AV Draft, which they big-time talents like DJ Moore and Caleb Williams, among others. The perfect ending would be beating Aaron Rodgers in the Super Bowl.

Maurice Jones-Drew: Jaguars over Rams. These two teams may be flying a bit under the radar heading into Week 1, but they’ll be the ones to beat come February. Trevor Lawrence -- fresh off getting the bag this offseason -- proves no stage is too big when he outduels Super Bowl champion Matthew Stafford to lead the Jags to their first title. 

Lance Zierlein: Jets over Lions. On a team loaded with defensive talent, Aaron Rodgers caps off his Comeback Player of the Year campaign with a run through the playoffs. It culminates in a win over Detroit, which continues inching forward.

: Eagles over Chiefs. Seeking revenge for the Lombardi lost two seasons ago, Philadelphia upends Kansas City's three-peat pursuit while securing the second Super Bowl win in franchise history.