2020 NFL Season: Super Bowl Predictions, Preseason Award Picks
Sep 10, 2020, 11:11 AM | Updated: 3:55 pm
The Vince Lombardi Trophy is displayed during Super Bowl Opening Night presented by BOLT24 at Marlins Park on January 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – On a recent episode of the Yards After College Podcast, KSL SportsBeat’s Sam Farnsworth joined Kyle Ireland to make preseason award picks and Super Bowl predictions for the 2020 NFL season.
During the YAC Podcast, Farnsworth and Ireland made their picks for overall NFL awards, as well as handing out some recognition to local players from the state of Utah who are playing in the league.
The two made their predictions for which teams will make it out of the NFC and AFC and who will win Super Bowl LV in February 2021.
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Preseason Award Picks
NFL Awards
MVP
Ireland: Patrick Mahomes, Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs
Farnsworth: Deshaun Watson, Quarterback, Houston Texans
In his first year as a starter, Patrick Mahomes wins NFL MVP.
What a season. pic.twitter.com/IG7YW4Qc4Y
— ESPN (@espn) February 3, 2019
Offensive Player of the Year
Ireland: Alvin Kamara, Running Back, New Orleans Saints
Farnsworth: Christian McCaffrey, Running Back, Carolina Panthers
Christian McCaffrey with the HURDLE 😤
📺: FOX #TBvsCARpic.twitter.com/Ykpp5hY5SY
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 4, 2018
Defensive Player of the Year
Ireland: Nick Bosa, Defensive End, San Francisco 49ers
Farnsworth: Marcus Peters, Cornerback, Baltimore Ravens
Nick Bosa has been a MACHINE all season 💪😤
(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/s7ugcXM1FY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 31, 2019
Rookie of the Year
Ireland: Tua Tagovailoa, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins
Farnsworth: Isaiah Simmons, Linebacker, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona picks up a do-it-all defender
The Cardinals select Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons with the No. 8 pick in the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/LoqMyLnRCF
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 24, 2020
Coach of the Year
Ireland: Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
Farnsworth: Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts
That's a wrap from @heinzfield for @steelers training camp, as Coach Mike Tomlin always had the best seat in the house.
📷| @steelers pic.twitter.com/JnO7lrKkwg
— Teresa Varley (@Teresa_Varley) September 4, 2020
Local Awards
MVP
Ireland: Bobby Wagner, Linebacker, Seattle Seahawks (Utah State)
Farnsworth: Fred Warner, Linebacker, San Francisco 49ers (BYU)
HOT HANDZZ ‼️@fred_warner with the pick 6! #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/OvfSkJM4m7
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 22, 2019
Rookie of the Year
Ireland: Zack Moss, Running Back, Buffalo Bills (Utah)
Farnsworth: Terrell Burgess, Safety, Los Angles Rams (Utah)
Zack Moss untouched!
📺: FS1#goutes pic.twitter.com/9RPvEiXo20— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) November 24, 2019
Breakout Player of the Year
Ireland: Sione Takitaki, Linebacker, Cleveland Browns (BYU)
Farnsworth: Darwin Thompson, Running Back, Kansas City Chiefs (Utah State)
🗣 Touchdown Kansas City!
Darwin Thompson runs in the 29-yard score 💨 @DTRAINN5 #CINvsKC pic.twitter.com/RFpzG0Q79A
— NFL (@NFL) August 11, 2019
Comeback Player of the Year
Ireland: Alex Smith, Quarterback, Washington Football Team (Utah)
Farnsworth: Alex Smith, Quarterback, Washington Football Team (Utah)
Alex Smith's wife and children celebrate one improbable comeback. 🙌 (via @lizbsmith11 / IG) pic.twitter.com/0T6eAtwUb3
— NFL (@NFL) August 16, 2020
Super Bowl Predictions
NFC Champion
Ireland: Dallas Cowboys
Farnsworth: New Orleans Saints
The @Saints are 2018 NFC South Champions! #GoSaints pic.twitter.com/lDmC1Jq7sX
— NFL (@NFL) December 9, 2018
AFC Champion
Ireland: Kansas City Chiefs
Farnsworth: Kansas City Chiefs
FINAL: The @Chiefs are heading to the @SuperBowl! #ChiefsKingdom #NFLPlayoffs
(by @Lexus) pic.twitter.com/Rl5nCn6pCW
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2020
Super Bowl LV Champion
Ireland: Kansas City Chiefs
Farnsworth: New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees "on borrowed time" as Saints enter Super Bowl-or-bust seasonhttps://t.co/2JjHrCcKT1 pic.twitter.com/wEM2LODwgH
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) September 10, 2020
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The NFL season is slated to kick-off when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans on Thursday, September 10.
The game will start at 6:20 p.m. (MDT) and will broadcast on KSL TV.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
