After a long off season of wondering how your team will do, and high hopes for the future, the NFL season kicks off tonight with the defending Super Bowl Champions Baltimore Ravens traveling to Denver to take on the Broncos. Below are Buffalo Vibe's staff predictions on a few season awards. Editor-In-Chief, Eric Tolbert, has his selection in parentheses.

I also included my playoff predictions, and Super Bowl Champ. I'd love to hear your comments and predictions. Be sure to follow Buffalo Vibe throughout the season for insight each week, along with original tailgate videos, game analysis, wagering predictions, and everything else Buffalo Bills. Here's to an exciting season and high hopes for whichever team you call your own. Go Bills!

Most Valuable Player- PEYTON MANNING QB, Broncos. (P. Manning)

Offensive Player of the Year- MATT FORTE RB, Bears. (A. Rodgers)

Defensive Player of the Year- JAMES HARRISON LB, Bengals. (A. Smith)

Offensive Rookie of the Year- EDDIE LACY RB, Packers. (T. Austin)

Defensive Rookie of the Year- JARVIS JONES LB, Steelers. (K. Alonso)

Comeback Player of the Year-Darrelle Revis CB, Bucs (Revis)

Coach of the Year- MARVIN LEWIS Bengals (P. Carroll)

Most Overrated Players- TROY POLAMALU S, Steelers (M. Wallace)

Most Underrated Player- CHRIS LONG DE, Rams (S. Bradford)

Poised for Breakout Season- JORDAN CAMERON TE, Browns (S. Bradford) 

Swan Song Season- BENJARVUS GREEN-ELLIS RB, Bengals (O. Umenyiora)

Playoff Predictions AFC Wild Card- Patriots 24, Chiefs 10              Bengals 17, Ravens 13

Playoff Predictions AFC Divisional- Broncos 27, Patriots 24          Texans 21, Bengals 13

Playoff Predictions AFC Championship- Texans 24, Broncos 24

Playoff Predictions NFC Wild Card- Seahawks 24, Cowboys 13      Bears 24, Packers 21

Playoff Predictions NFC Divisional- Falcons 27, Seahawks 20        49'ERS 24, Bears 3

Playoff Predictions NFC Championship 49'ERS 20, Falcons 21

Super Bowl Texans 30, Falcons 27