2020 NFL Season: Super Bowl Predictions, Preseason Award Picks

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.

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

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 sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).