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JP Acosta covers the NFL for CBS Sports and co-hosts the podcasts Around the NFL and Pushing the Pile. Acosta writes on draft projections, depth chart predictions, trade deadline analysis and preseason unit rankings, with recent pieces on the Jaguars, Texans, Cowboys, Patriots and Chargers.
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Seattle Seahawks 27 — Patriots 17
“I think they pull away late twenty seven seventeen. I do think it's sort of close going into the second half.”
Closing line (Feb 8): Seahawks by 4.5, total 45.5 · this 27–17 calls a bigger Seahawks win (by 10) and fewer points (44).
Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl
“I actually think the Seahawks win. I think they pull away late twenty seven seventeen.”
Cade McDonald to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“And especially after Amari Watson decided to return to school, I think he is gonna go in the first round. McDonald's gonna go in the first round.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Seahawks
“I'm kinda leaning Rams. ... I'm gonna lean with the guy that's been there before.”
Closing line (Jan 25): Seahawks by 2.5 · underdog pick, Rams 44%.
Ty Simpson to be 1st quarterback off the board
“QB three, even QB two sort of feels like it's up for grabs right now. Whoever gets drafted after Ty Simpson feels like it could be anyone's guess.”
Buffalo Bills to beat Broncos
“I worry that the Broncos will try but can't, and that puts Bo Nix into a lot of unfavorable situations. So I do think the Bills win this game.”
Closing line (Jan 17): Broncos by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 48%, Broncos 52%.
Colton Hood to be picked “back half of the first round” (picks 1–32)
“I could maybe see a guy like Colton Hood sneaking into the back half of the first round with a good, like, post season circuit.”
Jonah Coleman to be 2nd running back off the board
“I think if I had a, a a RB two behind Jeremiah Love in this class, I think it's Jonah Coleman.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Bears
“I'm also gonna go Rams. I do think this game is gonna be close.”
Closing line (Jan 18): Rams by 3.5 · favorite pick, Rams about 2 in 3 (64%).
Ty Simpson to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)
“but he's probably going to go in the first round because there is no other quarterback”
New England Patriots to beat Texans
“I sort of feel like the patriots win. Like, I I feel like the patriots win a close one.”
Closing line (Jan 18): Patriots by 3 · favorite pick, Patriots 62%.
Trey McBride to make First-Team All-Pro
“who are you going to who else are you going to give it to?... Trey McBride has been incredible”
Philadelphia Eagles to beat forty niners
“this is gonna be the ugliest game of all time. The Eagles are gonna win, like, some ten three stinker.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Eagles by 6 · favorite pick, Eagles 70%.
Penei Sewell to make First-Team All-Pro
“All pro OTs, we actually agree here. Again, Garrett Bowles, Pena Sewell.”
Myles Garrett to make First-Team All-Pro
“So all pro edge, obviously, Miles Garrett.”
Bijan Robinson to make First-Team All-Pro
“Let's get your running back where we both agree again. Not really debate here. It's Bijan Robinson.”
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to make First-Team All-Pro
“We have JSN and Puka Nakula. I think those two, you don't even need to debate it.”
Leonard Williams to make First-Team All-Pro
“My second first team all pro defensive tackle is Leonard Williams”
Devon Witherspoon to make First-Team All-Pro
“And then my third corner, which is be sort of like a nickel, I have Deborah Witherspoon.”
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills
“So I'm still I'm confident in the in the Jags win, but I'm also terrified within that confidence.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Jaguars by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 47%, Jaguars 53%.
Pat Surtain II to make First-Team All-Pro
“I went with Pat Sertain a second for my second, corner”
Drake Maye to make First-Team All-Pro
“That's right. We're going with Drake May here.”
Jack Campbell to make First-Team All-Pro
“So linebacker, the one guy we agree on is Jack Campbell from Detroit Lions.”
Kyle Hamilton to make First-Team All-Pro
“So our agreement is Kyle Hamilton.”
Derek Stingley Jr. to make First-Team All-Pro
“So unanimously, we chose Derek Stingley junior.”
Devin Lloyd to make First-Team All-Pro
“My other all pro linebacker, I'm gonna be a homer. Don't care. It's Devin Lloyd.”
Bijan Robinson to finish top 1 at his position, by rushing yards
“But there is a really strong case, and I sort of believe that Bijan Robinson is the best running back in the league.”
Jeffery Simmons to make First-Team All-Pro
“The obvious one is Jeffrey Simmons for the Tennessee titans.”
Joe Thuney to make First-Team All-Pro
“Yeah. What would Tooney instead of Quentin Nelson?... I think he gets to nod over Nelson for me.”
Garett Bolles to make First-Team All-Pro
“Yeah. I mean, at left tackle, it's been it was really tight this year between Garrett Bowles, Tristan Wirth... I'm glad that he's getting the recognition that he deserves”
Will Anderson Jr. to make First-Team All-Pro
“But my second all pro edge is Will Anderson junior.”
Aaron Brewer to make First-Team All-Pro
“Aaron Brewer. Dolphin center. For my money, Aaron Brewer is the protector of the year.”
Quinn Meinerz to make First-Team All-Pro
“You have Joe Tooney and Quinn Miners.”
Puka Nacua to make First-Team All-Pro
“We have JSN and Puka Nakula. I think those two, you don't even need to debate it.”
George Pickens to make First-Team All-Pro
“I have George Pickens, baby. First team all pro George Pickens.”
Talanoa Hufanga to make First-Team All-Pro
“I went with Tylenol Hufanga as my second all pro safety.”