On the cusp of the 2014 NFL season, our analysts provide their predictions, including the winners of individual awards, playoff teams for each conference and Championship Sunday/SuperBowl forecasts.MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: AaronRodgers, QB, Green Bay . He has looked ridiculous in the preseason, with an emphasis on getting the ball out quickly.: TomBrady, QB, New England . Not that he needs it, but Brady is motivated after coming off his worst season in the past five years. A second season to gel with his young receivers -- and a healthy -- will help.: DrewBrees, QB, New Orleans . Brees has pa sed for 10,339 yards and 82 touchdowns over the past two seasons. In 2014, he'll benefit from the addition of explosive rookie wideout , as well as better support from an improved run game.: Ru sellWilson, QB, Seattle . After proving Brandon McCarthy Jersey to the football world that he is more than capable of guiding the into the 2014 postseason on the strength of his right arm, Wilson walks away with the league's highest individual honor due to Seattle's emergence as an offensive juggernaut.: PeytonManning, QB, Denver . Hard to go against Peyton, he of the five MVP trophies, until somebody beats him out. The ' high-flying attack should continue to roll, and an improved defense should help the offense even more.: Brees. The have in the NFC and -- at worst -- the second-best home-field advantage in the NFL. Five thousand yards and 40 touchdowns seem well within Brees' grasp (again).: Brady. The 37-year-old knows he has to play at a highly efficient level for this team to succeed -- something more analogous to his 2010 season, in which he posted a 36:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio, than his epic 2007 campaign.: Rodgers. He's an all-time transcendent talent who is due for another all-time transcendent season, like what he did in 2011. His weapons, especially in the running game, have never been better.: Rodgers. He's the best and most valuable player in the NFL. Rodgers will put together a season for the ages and .: Rodgers. He's the best player in football, and now he's got a beast in the backfield -- so I feel kinda secure in picking him.: Brees. The loaded offense breaks a slew of records set by the last season.OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: AndrewLuck, QB, Indianapolis . The seem ready to put more of the offense on the arm of Luck and a full complement of healthy receivers that includes , and . If he's not already there, Luck ascends to the Brady-Manning-Rodgers-Brees pantheon.: DrewBrees, QB, New Orleans . There are eight 5,000-yard pa sing seasons on record, and Brees has authored half of them. Shoot, this season, he might become the first to break the 6,000-yard mark.: Ru sellWilson, QB, Seattle . The champion, who has logged a triple-digit quarterback rating and 26 touchdown pa ses in each of his first two NFL campaigns, becomes an even better pa ser in Year 3. While he lost steady target in the offseason, he'll be gaining a healthy , who mi sed all but one regular-season game in 2013.: Brees. The emphasis on limiting illegal Bobby Cox Jersey contact in the pa sing game helps Brees top the 5,000-yard mark for the fifth time in his career.: AdrianPeterson, RB, Minnesota . It would be easy to take a QB here -- like , or . But offensive coordinator likes to run the ball. Look for Peterson to have a big year behind a rejuvenated line.: JayCutler, QB, Chicago . The offensive line is now a position of strength, is the best dual-threat RB in the NFC, the receivers are the best in the NFL and is in hipster horn-rimmed gla ses. In other words, there's no more room for excuses for Cutler. Fortunately, he won't need any.: CalvinJohnson, WR, Detroit . At some point, this offense is going to turn it on, and will benefit from the added parts. Give him 1,600 yards and 14 touchdowns.: Abstain. This is a ridiculous award we need to get rid of. How is it not always the MVP?: AaronRodgers, QB, Green Bay . See: My MVP blurb above.: Rodgers. In what universe can a QB be the MVP but not the Offensive Player of the Year?: Rodgers. The NFL's best player has defenses in a bind, as they also have to worry about this year.DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: J.J.Watt, DE, Houston . The most disruptive defensive player in the game will be helped by high-profile rookie scaring opponents, too.: ClayMatthews, OLB, Green Bay . This might be a long shot, but Matthews has never had a player opposite him like . With Peppers keeping offenses honest, Matthews could have his best season yet.: LukeKuechly, LB, Carolina .Kuechly is one of eight players in NFL history to win both Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year -- and he did so in his first two pro campaigns. Still just 23 years old, he continues to pile up the hardware this fall, thanks to his ability to stone ball carriers and make plays in space.: DeMarcusWare, DE, Denver . The seven-time er silences his critics by notching a 20-sack season as the leader of the NFL's top-ranked defense.: Kuechly. This is a very instinctive football player, and performing alongside a number of additional studs in Carolina's front seven certainly doesn't hurt his game.: DarrelleRevis, CB, New England . His infamous knee injury is now two years behind him. Ahead of him lies the chance to reclaim the crown as the league's shutdowniest cornerback while playing savior to a defense sorely in need of a boost.: LavonteDavid, LB, Tampa Bay . Perhaps this is an esoteric pick, yet David has the upside, and there's a new staff in place; the third-year pro should thrive in 's 4-3 defense.: GeraldMcCoy, DT, Tampa Bay . It's rare for a defensive tackle to get the honor, but McCoy has the pa s-rush skills to pull it off. He's squarely in his prime and will be leading a top-three defense.: PatrickPeterson, CB, Arizona . He's on the cusp of being elite. Peterson is a blanket on star receivers and has a great knack for making plays. I pick Peterson just ahead of and .: David.Hi, I'm ... and this guy is my Derrick Brooks 2.0.: Revis. Two years removed from ACL surgery, Revis is ready to reclaim shutdown status on a contender.OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: BrandinCooks, WR, New Orleans . He lit up training camp, and having pa sing him the ball gives this rookie wideout an edge over Buffalo's .: SammyWatkins, WR, Buffalo . Watkins had 101 receptions for 1,464 yards and 12 touchdowns last year for Clemson. While he won't quite match that production in Buffalo as a rookie, don't be surprised when he comes pretty close.: Cooks. This guy Kurt Suzuki Jersey was drafted by the right team -- a team that put the ball in the air 651 times in 2013, and a team that boasts one of the game's best quarterbacks. Cooks is very hard to cover and gobbles up yards after the catch.: Cooks. The rookie pa s catcher notches a 1,000-yard season as a pivotal playmaker for .: Cooks. No one jumps out to me. I'll go with Cooks, as will find ways to get him the ball, and the explosive rookie can be a factor in the return game. could emerge as 's best receiver in New York, but it's hard to pick him, given his injury-riddled preseason.: BlakeBortles, QB, Jacksonville . As I've said since December, Bortles will emerge as the best QB from this draft cla s, as soon as decides to start him -- which should happen before the end of September.: BishopSankey, RB, Tenne see . At some point, Sankey will get the opportunity to be the man in 's offense. Looking for 900-plus rushing yards and 50 catches from the rookie.Stock watch: Rookie quarterbacksOur resident scouts, Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks, provide preseason grades for BlakeBortles and his fellow rookie QBs. : Bortles. Expect him to start by Week 5, which is early enough to win this award. WR is a close runner-up.: Cooks. He is the ultimate blend of speed and hands at receiver. Cooks is a perfect fit in 's offense. I think he can catch 75 pa ses from -- this duo should hit many home runs this season.: Cooks. This guy is scary in space -- and WILL get him in space.: Cooks. and will know exactly how to unleash Cooks' unique playmaking ability in a high-flying offense.DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: JadeveonClowney, OLB, Houston . He looked as advertised in training camp, and having opponents worry about the wrecking ball that is should free him up.: Clowney. has 31 sacks in the past two seasons. Clowney had 24 sacks in his three seasons at South Carolina. Combined in Houston's scheme, this duo has the ability to break the single-season sack record for a tandem (39, currently held by Chris Doleman and Keith Millard of the 1989 ).: RyanShazier, LB, Pittsburgh . The last rookie to start on Pittsburgh's defense? Linebacker Kendrell Bell, who earned Defensive ROY honors back in 2001. Shazier can duplicate this feat under the direction of coordinator , who will find ways to maximize the athletic linebacker's impact. I expect Shazier to lead the in tackles and big plays.: Shazier. He'll put up ridiculous numbers as the designated playmaker for the . With Shazier poised to register 100-plus tackles, around 6.5 sacks and four interceptions, the ' standout should have his name etched on the trophy.: C.J.Mosley, LB, Baltimore . will make the TV highlights more often, but Mosley will be the better all-around player.Jeremiah: Defensive ROY candidatesWhich rookie will emerge from a loaded draft cla s to take home the defensive award? Daniel Jeremiah ranks top contenders. : Shazier. Awards like this one tend to be based more on splash plays than consistent, steady production. Even if Shazier isn't sturdy enough yet to be a force play-in, play-out, will put him in enough favorable spots to make the highlight reel every week.: Clowney. He has shown ridiculous potential on specific plays in the preseason. The key for Clowney will be the effort he puts forth each down. Here's saying he will consistently bring it.: Shazier. Linebackers usually win this award, and Shazier will make the type of plays that show up in highlight reels.: Clowney. I strongly considered linebacker for the award. But Clowney is a freak. He's special. And he is going to instantly be an elite pa s rusher.: Clowney. Yeah ... and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is just a show.: Clowney. Clowney and will team up to terrorize AFC South quarterbacks.COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RobGronkowski, TE, New England . If he stays healthy, Gronk transforms the ' offense and becomes the first tight end to win the award.: JulioJones, WR, Atlanta . Jones was averaging 116 yards on 8.2 receptions in the first five games of last season before having to mi s the remainder of the year with a fractured foot. Had he continued at that pace, he would have led the league in receptions, with 18 more than , and would have finished with 210 more yards than category leader .: PercyHarvin, WR, Seattle . Harvin has an abundance of skills -- he can run, he can catch, he can return kicks. Finally healthy after mi sing most of 2013, he'll be a factor for the in more ways than one.: Hank Aaron Jersey DennisPitta, TE, Baltimore . After losing much of 2013 to a hip injury, Pitta finishes the 2014 season as the ' leading receiver and emerges as one of the elite pa s catchers at his position.Harrison: 2014 All-Pro projectionsWhich players will define the 2014 campaign? Elliot Harrison glances into his crystal ball for preseason All-Pro picks. : Jones. If he stays healthy, he returns to form and has a huge year.: RobertGriffin III, QB, Washington . Forget all the hooey and applesauce about and instead remember just how good was in 2012. Now, with his knee rehabbed and new target in the fold, it's hard to see Griffin not putting up good numbers this year.: ReggieWayne, WR, Indianapolis . Word out of Indy has been that Wayne looks fantastic. Sure, he's 35. But given the ' struggles running the rock, you know he'll post numbers. trusts him, too.: Jones. He'll make a strong case as the No. 2 wide receiver in football.: TrentRichardson, RB, Indianapolis . I . His head was spinning after the midseason trade last year. If Richardson is simply solid, think 1,200 rushing yards -- and that would be a gigantic upgrade over last season's output.: Wayne. Because I sooooo want this to happen.: Griffin. The preseason results aren't pretty, but has the talent and the weapons to turn the around.COACH OF THE YEAR: ChipKelly, Philadelphia . He's already one of the game's most innovative coaches, so if his offense continues to evolve, look for Kelly to soon be considered among the league's very best.: MarcTrestman, Chicago . Had it not been for the record-setting 2013 , the would have had the league's highest-scoring offense. With an improved defense, Chicago is my pick to win the NFC North and make it to the conference title game.: MikeMcCoy, San Diego . I think his coaching ability was underestimated until probably the middle of last season. He's done a very good job making the offense much more balanced.: JohnFox, Denver . Fox guides the to the league's best record by relying on a stingy defense and more balanced offensive attack.: BruceArians, Arizona . He leads the to the playoffs in the NFC West -- the toughest division in football.: McCoy. If the win the AFC West (which, as you might recall, includes Peyton's ), no one will argue that anyone other than McCoy, in just his second year as an NFL head coach, deserves the award. Oh, and by the way, the will win the AFC West.: McCoy. San Diego will make the playoffs, and with the difficulty the have given the in recent years, the Bolts might surprise some folks. Looking for 10 to 11 wins from this group.: Arians. Who needs defensive stars when you turn 's career around?: Trestman. I think the are a playoff team, and the second-year coaching guru guides them there. (They play in a tough division Mike Foltynewicz Jersey and conference, so this will be a big accomplishment.) And most especially, Trestman will maximize .: LovieSmith, Tampa Bay . You know what did in 2013 in K.C.? Yeah, that ...: SeanPayton, New Orleans . Payton's offense breaks records and his team ends up with the NFL's best mark.