Prior to the start of the 2011 season, our NFL.com and NFL Network analysts shared their predictions for how they saw things panning out. A lot can change in nine weeks, so we're giving them a second shot. Gil Brandt, Albert Breer, Bucky Brooks, Elliot Harrison, Pat Kirwan, Jason La Canfora, Michael Lombardi and Steve Wyche share their picks for midseason award winners and revise their predictions for the end of the season.
| 2011 SEASON PREDICTIONS | ||||||||
| NFL MVP | Aaron Rodgers | Aaron Rodgers | Aaron Rodgers | Aaron Rodgers | Aaron Rodgers | Aaron Rodgers | Aaron Rodgers | |
| Offensive POY | Matt Forte | Matt Forte | Aaron Rodgers | Aaron Rodgers | Fred Jackson | Matt Forte | ||
| Defensive POY | DeMarcus Ware | Jared Allen | Darrelle Revis | Darrelle Revis | Darrelle Revis | |||
| Offensive ROY | Cam Newton | Cam Newton | Cam Newton | Cam Newton | Cam Newton | Cam Newton | Cam Newton | Cam Newton |
| Defensive ROY | Aldon Smith | Marcell Dareus | Aldon Smith | Aldon Smith | Aldon Smith | |||
| Comeback POY | Steve Smith | Matthew Stafford | Alex Smith | Matthew Stafford | Steve Smith | Steve Smith | ||
| Coach of the Year | Jim Harbaugh | Jim Harbaugh | Jim Harbaugh | Jim Harbaugh | Chan Gailey | Jim Harbaugh | Jim Harbaugh | Jim Harbaugh |
| AFC East winner | Jets | Jets | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Jets | Jets |
| AFC North winner | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
| AFC South winner | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
| AFC West winner | Raiders | Chargers | Raiders | Chargers | Raiders | Chargers | Chiefs | Raiders |
| AFC wild cards | Steelers, Patriots | Steelers, Patriots | Jets, Steelers | Steelers, Jets | Ravens, Bills | Patriots, Steelers | Steelers, Patriots | Steelers, Bengals |
| NFC East winner | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Cowboys | Giants | Giants |
| NFC North winner | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| NFC South winner | Saints | Falcons | Saints | Saints | Falcons | Saints | Saints | Saints |
| NFC West winner | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
| NFC wild cards | Eagles, Lions | Saints, Bears | Cowboys, Bears | Lions, Falcons | Saints, Bears | Lions, Eagles | Falcons, Lions | Cowboys, Lions |
| AFC title game | Jets over Steelers | Ravens over Steelers | Jets over Patriots | Steelers over Ravens | Steelers over Ravens | Ravens over Jets | Ravens over Steelers | Ravens over Texans |
| NFC title game | Packers over Saints | Packers over Falcons | Packers over Saints | Packers over Falcons | Packers over Saints | Packers over Saints | Packers over Saints | Packers over 49ers |
| Super Bowl XLVI | Packers over Jets | Packers over Ravens | Jets over Packers | Packers over Steelers | Packers over Steelers | Packers over Ravens | Packers over Ravens | Packers over Ravens |
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