Everyone invested in football has their predictions for the 2022 NFL season.
From individual award winners to Super Bowl champions, fans and experts look through the crystal ball to forecast what will happen down the road.
Those great at it could parlay their choices into profit through betting.
However, the bets were off when ESPN’s NFL experts predicted their Super Bowl LVII matchup and winner.
In the spirit of bragging rights, Damien Woody, Rob Ninkovich, and Mike Greenberg made their picks.
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Before walking off to the First Take set, Woody predicted that the Buffalo Bills would defeat the New Orleans Saints.
Meanwhile, Ninkovich, a two-time Super Bowl winner, sees the Bills defeating the San Francisco 49ers.
When Greenberg asked, “In your vision of this, who will be the 49ers quarterback?” Ninkovich replied, “Jimmy G.”
Therefore, he implies that the Niners will switch from Trey Lance to Jimmy Garoppolo during the season.
Meanwhile, Greenberg chose the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win over the Baltimore Ravens.
However, he made a side note that history could repeat itself with Lamar Jackson getting the richest contract in league history, just like how it played out for Joe Flacco when he led the Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XLVII over San Francisco.
ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter also added, “Can you imagine what that city would be like if the Bills delivered the first-ever Super Bowl title to Buffalo?”
Super Bowl Preview In The Season Opener?
The ESPN experts did not show love to defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams.
After all, they still have what it takes to protect their throne after bringing the band back and adding the likes of Allen Robinson and Bobby Wagner.
In that case, the season opener against the Bills might be a preview for Super Bowl LVII.
While it’s too early to tell if things will go that way, both squads have what it takes to make it that far.
The Bills and the Rams kick off the 2022 season later at 8:20 p.m. ET.
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