2023 NFL season predictions: Eagles could return to the Super Bowl, but which team will win it all?
The Eagles could very get back to the Super Bowl, but will they win it this time? Our Eagles beat writers and columnists weigh in.
The NFL season kicks off Thursday when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions.
Will the Eagles get back to the Super Bowl? Who’ll be the champs? We offer our predictions.
Marcus Hayes
NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Bears
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: 49ers
AFC East: Bills
AFC North: Bengals
AFC South: Jaguars
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC wild cards: Cowboys, Seahawks, Lions
AFC wild cards: Broncos, Jets, Ravens
NFC champion: Cowboys
AFC champion: Bengals
Super Bowl champion: Cowboys
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Jeff McLane
NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Lions
NFC South: Falcons
NFC West: 49ers
AFC East: Bills
AFC North: Bengals
AFC South: Jaguars
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC wild cards: Cowboys, Vikings, Giants
AFC wild cards: Chargers, Jets, Ravens
NFC champion: Eagles
AFC champion: Bills
Super Bowl champion: Bills
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David Murphy
NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Lions
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: 49ers
AFC East: Patriots
AFC North: Bengals
AFC South: Titans
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC wild cards: Vikings, Cowboys, Giants
AFC wild cards: Chargers, Jaguars, Bills
NFC champion: Eagles
AFC champion: Bengals
Super Bowl champion: Bengals
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Olivia Reiner
NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Lions
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: 49ers
AFC East: Bills
AFC North: Bengals
AFC South: Jaguars
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC wild cards: Cowboys, Falcons, Seahawks
AFC wild cards: Ravens, Jets, Dolphins
NFC champion: Eagles
AFC champion: Bills
Super Bowl champion: Bills
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Mike Sielski
NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Falcons
NFC West: 49ers
AFC East: Jets
AFC North: Bengals
AFC South: Jaguars
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC wild cards: Cowboys, Lions, Seahawks
AFC wild cards: Chargers, Bills, Steelers
NFC champion: 49ers
AFC champion: Bengals
Super Bowl champion: Bengals
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EJ Smith
NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Packers
NFC South: Panthers
NFC West: Seahawks
AFC East: Bills
AFC North: Ravens
AFC South: Jaguars
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC wild cards: Cowboys, Lions, 49ers
AFC wild cards: Bengals, Jets, Chargers
NFC champion: Eagles
AFC champion: Bengals
Super Bowl champion: Bengals
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Josh Tolentino
NFC East: Eagles
NFC North: Lions
NFC South: Saints
NFC West: Seahawks
AFC East: Bills
AFC North: Bengals
AFC South: Jaguars
AFC West: Chiefs
NFC wild cards: Cowboys, 49ers, Vikings
AFC wild cards: Ravens, Dolphins, Jets
NFC champion: Eagles
AFC champion: Bengals
Super Bowl champion: Eagles
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