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MMBQ Staff release NFL Predictions | Saints heavily favored to make playoffs | Brees MVP? who they think makes the playoffs Authentic Sam Mills Jersey , wins the Super Bowl and who takes home the individual awards. With the NFL season kicking off in two days, now seems as good a time as any to put down some bold predictions for the 2018 season. There aren’t many years in the team’s history where they are entering the season as a favorite which has caused the fan base (and in many year’s the team itself) to adopt an underdog mentality. Sean Payton wanted to break away from that paradigm this season introducing the “Prove Them Right” mantra. Of the fifteen analysts from MMBQ twelve labeled New Orleans playoff bound.By The Numbers:12 of 15 say Saints make the playoffs: Albert Breer, Jenny Vrentas, Robert Klemko, Jonathan Jones, Andy Benoit, Kalyn Kahler, Ben Baskin, Andrew Brandt, Michael Beller, Mark Mravic, Bette Marston, and Mitch Goldich5 of 15 say Drew Brees wins the MVP Award: Albert Breer Limited Rickey Jackson Jersey , Kalyn Kahler, Michael Beller, Bette Marston and Mitch Goldich2 of 15 say Alvin Kamara wins the OPOY Award: Jonathan Jones, Kalyn Kahler2 of 15 say Marcus Davenport wins DROY Award: Jonathan Jones, Bette Marston1 of 15 say Cameron Jordan wins the DPOY Award: Albert Breer1 of 15 say Sean Payton wins Coach of the Year: Jenny VrentasFinally, in the most important prediction of them all, 2 of the 15 have the New Orleans Saints winning the Super Bowl with 4 others predicting New Orleans makes it to the big game but lose to either the Patriots or Chiefs. With a total of 6 analysts saying the team is good enough to make it all the way it’s definitely a break away from what most fans are used to. Bette Marston’s prediction has the Saints winning the Super Bowl over the New England PatriotsBette marston - SI/MMBQMake sure you give the full article a read on the Sports Illustrated website. What do you think of the results? What players should be in consideration for awards that are noticeably missing? One name that pops out for potentially winning an award would be rookie receiver Tre’Quan Smith giving the comments Payton has made about his performance in both training camp and during the preseason. Maybe it’s a bit too soon to jump on that horse though.It is nice to see Brees getting recognized for his continued dominance. Will that confidence be remembered when it’s time for actual ballots to be cast? History says no, but a run (and win) to the Super Bowl could finally give Brees that one award that has alluded him throughout the entirety of his career. METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Dez Bryant’s tenure with the Saints may have been short-lived.In just his second practice with New Orleans, the newly acquired wide receiver indicated in social media posts Friday that he has had a significant setback.The team’s injury report listed Bryant as questionable for Sunday’s game in Cincinnati with an ankle injury, but a person familiar with the situation said the team is still awaiting the results of a doctor’s examination of Bryant.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced any details of Bryant’s medical exam.Bryant has indicated on social media that the injury will be challenging to overcome, writing on his verified Twitter account, “Things was just starting to heat up for me … I won’t question the man upstairs … this is the ultimate test.. thank you everyone for the prayers.”The 30-year-old signed with the Saints on Wednesday following a workout in New Orleans a day earlier . After his first practice on Thursday Willie Roaf Jersey Salute to Service , he expressed an eagerness to play with NFL all-time passer Drew Brees, and help a club that looks like a Super Bowl contender. The surging Saints have won seven straight and last Sunday knocked off the previously unbeaten Los Angeles Rams.Bryant spent his first eight NFL seasons with Dallas and in 2017 caught 69 passes for 838 yards and six touchdowns, including a 50-yard scoring play, for the Cowboys.Last season was Bryant’s best since he caught 88 passes for 1,320 yards and 16 TDs in 2014, which at the time was his third consecutive season with at least 1,200 yards receiving. He signed his last Cowboys contract right after that, but has not approached that level of production since — a central reason Dallas released him in April with two years left on his five-year, $70 million contract.If Bryant is unable to play this season, the Saints could look to sign another receiver soon.Bryant was signed as the Saints placed receiver Cameron Meredith on injured reserve. Meredith was scheduled to have an arthroscopic cleanup performed on the same knee that required reconstructive surgery in 2017 and sidelined him all of that season. Wholesale NFL Jerseys