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On the cusp of the 2016 СÀ¶ÊÓƵseason, our analysts provide their predictions, including the winners of individual awards, playoff teams for each conference and Championship Sunday/ forecasts.

SUPER BOWL LI

: Steelers over Cardinals. This time, it's Roethlisberger to Brown for the winning score.

: Cardinals over Patriots. The only thing Bruce Arians hasn't done with the Cardinals is win a championship. That will change this year.

: Panthers over Patriots. Last season's experience of helps Cam Newton put up an MVP-worthy performance in Carolina's win over New England in the first overtime game in history. For what it's worth, this will come 13 years after the Patriots beat the Panthers in XXXVIII -- when Newton was 14.

: Steelers over Cowboys. No surprise here. Steelers win their seventh Lombardi Trophy.

: Steelers over Panthers. gets his third ring as this offensive powerhouse is just too much for the Panthers' defense despite a strong effort by the Carolina front seven.

: Seahawks over Patriots. For the first time in six years, I'm not picking Packers over Patriots. Seattle is weirdly overdue for a second title during this incredibly consistent Pete Carroll era.

: Patriots over Cardinals ... or Cardinals over Patriots?? You tell me! A ton of good storylines here, with the Chandler Jones trade coming to mind. This is a toss-up for me.

: Cardinals over Patriots. The Cardinals and Patriots play one of the best Super Bowls ever (I can dream, right?) and Carson Palmer sheds his label as a rough playoff performer. Former Patriot Chandler Jones sacks Tom Brady in the fourth quarter to set up the go-ahead David Johnson touchdown.

: Seahawks over Patriots.Russell Wilson avenges with a flawless performance. He picks apart the Patriots' secondary, particularly Malcolm Butler, to affirm his status as the top quarterback in the game.

: Steelers over Packers. Green Bay's defense can't stop a fully-healthy Pittsburgh offense, while the Steelers' improved defense keeps Rodgers and the Packers' offense in check enough. The rematch of XLV is a better game than the first go-around, and way more fun than .

: Packers over Patriots.Aaron Rodgers edges Tom Brady in an offensive battle.

: Patriots over Packers. Brady and company get the fifth ring!

: Seahawks over Patriots. Doesn't everybody want rematch?

: Packers over Patriots. D��j�� vu! , and I'm shamelessly going with it again. Boring on my part, but a battle between the two best QBs of the 21st century (and 100-plus other guys) would be anything but.

: Patriots over Seahawks. Brady trashes the 21st century's greatest secondary for the second time in three years, putting to bed any debates about the best quarterback in СÀ¶ÊÓƵhistory.

: Cardinals over Patriots. The Cards' defense plays well and strikes a blow against New England. Carson Palmer remains upright again. Bill Belichick vents his disappointment by cutting the sleeves off all the sweatshirts he can find.

: Patriots over Cardinals.Tom Brady will cement himself as the best player of all time.

: Packers over Patriots. In a matchup of this era's two best quarterbacks, Rodgers solidifies his credentials by bringing the Lombardi back home.

: Patriots over Panthers. The Patriots put their stamp on being the best team of all time.

: Packers over Patriots. This game serves as a passing of the torch, with Rodgers beating Brady in a classic. Clay Matthews wins MVP back at his natural position.