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Thirty-three ESPN NFL commentators offered their predictions for the 2018-19 NFL season, and the Saints and Patriots are the favorites to win their respective conferences, while the Rams are also considered serious contenders. The Saints received 13 votes to win the NFC and nine votes to win Super Bowl LIII. The Patriots led the AFC with 14 votes to capture the conference and four picks to win the Super Bowl. The Rams (11 votes to win the NFC, eight to win the Super Bowl) and Jaguars (eight votes to win the AFC, and one vote to win the Super Bowl) also fared well.
The players who earned votes for NFL MVP consideration are: Aaron Rodgers (9), Drew Brees (6), Todd Gurley (5), Tom Brady (4), Deshaun Watson (3), Jared Goff (2) and Odell Beckham Jr., Kirk Cousins, Aaron Donald and Carson Wentz (1 each).
| Commentator | NFC Champ | AFC Champ | Super Bowl Champ | League MVP |
| Josina Anderson | Vikings | Jaguars | Vikings | Kirk Cousins |
| Michelle Beisner-Buck | Rams | Steelers | Rams | Todd Gurley |
| Stephania Bell | Rams | Patriots | Patriots | Tom Brady |
| Chris Berman | Saints | Chiefs | Chiefs | Drew Brees |
| Matthew Berry | Rams | Jaguars | Rams | Tom Brady |
| Matt Bowen | Saints | Patriots | Saints | Aaron Rodgers |
| Tedy Bruschi | Saints | Patriots | Patriots | Aaron Rodgers |
| Ryan Clark | Rams | Chargers | Rams | Aaron Rodgers |
| Mike Clay | Saints | Patriots | Saints | Drew Brees |
| Greg Cosell | Rams | Chargers | Rams | Jared Goff |
| Victor Cruz | Saints | Patriots | Saints | Odell Beckham Jr. |
| John Fox | Eagles | Jaguars | Eagles | Carson Wentz |
| Dan Graziano | Saints | Chargers | Saints | Drew Brees |
| Matt Hasselbeck | Saints | Ravens | Saints | Drew Brees |
| Tim Hasselbeck | Saints | Steelers | Steelers | Todd Gurley |
| Andrew Hawkins | Rams | Patriots | Patriots | Tom Brady |
| Suzy Kolber | Rams | Jaguars | Rams | Aaron Rodgers |
| Booger McFarland | Eagles | Jaguars | Eagles | Todd Gurley |
| Randy Moss | Rams | Patriots | Patriots | Aaron Rodgers |
| Wendi Nix | Packers | Texans | Texans | Deshaun Watson |
| Dan Orlovsky | Rams | Steelers | Rams | Todd Gurley |
| Sal Paolantonio | Eagles | Patriots | Eagles | Tom Brady |
| Sam Ponder | Rams | Steelers | Steelers | Antonio Brown |
| Louis Riddick | Saints | Jaguars | Saints | Drew Brees |
| Molly Qerim Rose | Saints | Texans | Texans | Todd Gurley |
| Dianna Russini | Saints | Jaguars | Saints | Aaron Rodgers |
| Rex Ryan | Packers | Patriots | Packers | Deshaun Watson |
| Jeff Saturday | Rams | Patriots | Rams | Aaron Rodgers |
| Adam Schefter | Saints | Jaguars | Jaguars | Aaron Rodgers |
| Joe Tessitore | Vikings | Chargers | Vikings | Todd Gurley |
| Trey Wingo | Rams | Patriots | Rams | Jared Goff |
| Jason Witten | Packers | Patriots | Packers | Aaron Rodgers |
| Charles Woodson | Rams | Patriots | Rams | Aaron Donald |
| Darren Woodson | Saints | Patriots | Saints | Deshaun Watson |
| Damien Woody | Saints | Texans | Saints | Drew Brees |
| Field Yates | Eagles | Steelers | Eagles | Aaron Rodgers |
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