"What's your early Super Bowl LXI pick? Jeremy Fowler, national NFL reporter: Rams over Broncos. Los Angeles matched up with Seattle as well as anyone last season and will be back to finish the job. The Matthew Stafford-Sean McVay connection is improving with age. The secondary was a weakness late in the season, so expect the Rams to address that issue for roster balance."
"Pamela Maldonado, sports betting analyst: 49ers over Bills. The 2025 season was a grind, with multiple injuries to key players such as edge rusher Joey Bosa, linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle. Yet the 49ers still piled up 12 wins and won a playoff game. A roster that's already battle tested under that level of adversity should be a contending team once its health stabilizes."
Eleven NFL experts offer early predictions for Super Bowl LXI champions, MVP winners and one major offseason or season outcome each. Picks vary: Jeremy Fowler projects the Rams over the Broncos, citing the Stafford–McVay connection and a need to shore up the secondary; Pamela Maldonado predicts the 49ers over the Bills, pointing to the team's resilience despite injuries to Bosa, Warner and Kittle; Eric Moody favors the Broncos over the Seahawks, noting Denver's underappreciated regular-season success and the difficulty of repeating as champions. Common themes include roster health, defensive strength and offseason roster adjustments.
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