Award Predictions From The Duel Staff for 2021 NFL Season

As everyone excitingly awaits the start of the 2021 NFL season on Thursday with the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Duel Staff is making its predictions. We have already given our thoughts on division winners and Super Bowl picks, now we take a swing on the individual awards side of things.

From MVP, to Coach of the Year, The Duel editors are giving our predictions on each of football's major individual awards for this season.

2021 NFL MVP Predictions

Adam Taylor McKillop: Josh Allen
David Kaestle: Patrick Mahomes
Isaiah De Los Santos: Josh Allen
Jason Schandl: Patrick Mahomes
Max Staley: Matthew Stafford

2021 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Predictions

Adam Taylor McKillop: Zach Wilson
David Kaestle: Najee Harris
Isaiah De Los Santos: Kyle Pitts
Jason Schandl: Mac Jones
Max Staley: Mac Jones

2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Predictions

Adam Taylor McKillop: Patrick Surtain
David Kaestle: Jaycee Horn
Isaiah De Los Santos: Patrick Surtain
Jason Schandl: Micah Parsons
Max Staley: Micah Parsons

2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Predictions

Adam Taylor McKillop: Chase Young
David Kaestle: Chase Young
Isaiah De Los Santos: Myles Garrett
Jason Schandl: Aaron Donald
Max Staley: Myles Garrett

2021 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Predictions

Adam Taylor McKillop: Christian McCaffrey
David Kaestle: Saquon Barkley
Isaiah De Los Santos: Jameis Winston
Jason Schandl: Dak Prescott
Max Staley: Dak Prescott

2021 NFL Coach of the Year Predictions

Adam Taylor McKillop: Sean McDermott
David Kaestle: Sean McVay
Isaiah De Los Santos: Ron Rivera
Jason Schandl: Sean McVay
Max Staley: Brandon Staley

2021 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Predictions

Adam Taylor McKillop: Josh Allen
David Kaestle: Josh Allen
Isaiah De Los Santos: Josh Allen
Jason Schandl: Patrick Mahomes
Max Staley: Matthew Stafford

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