Thursday, August 31
ESPN experts' picks for 2000

The race to Tampa is under way. We asked the experts at Bristol University to forecast who will end up in Super Bowl XXXV and what else we can expect to see in the 2000 season. Here's what they said:


John Clayton
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Raiders
WILD CARDS: Jaguars, Ravens, Bills

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Cowboys,
Lions, Bears

AFC CHAMP: Colts
NFC CHAMP: Rams
NFL CHAMP: Colts

MVP: Peyton Manning
ROOKIE: Courtney Brown


Joe Theismann
AFC
EAST: Bills
CENTRAL: Ravens
WEST: Raiders
WILD CARDS: Broncos, Jaguars, Titans

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bears
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Bucs, Vikings, Cardinals

AFC CHAMP: Ravens
NFC CHAMP: Redskins
NFL CHAMP: Redskins

MVP: Tony Banks
ROOKIE: Ron Dayne


Mark Malone
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Seahawks, Jaguars, Jets

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Packers, Giants, Bears

AFC CHAMP: Titans
NFC CHAMP: Rams
NFL CHAMP: Titans

MVP: Eddie George
ROOKIE: Ron Dayne


Chris Mortensen
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Ravens, Jaguars, Dolphins

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Giants, Bears, Lions

AFC CHAMP: Titans
NFC CHAMP: Redskins
NFL CHAMP: Titans

MVP: Peyton Manning
ROOKIE: Courtney Brown

 

Sean Salisbury
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Raiders
WILD CARDS: Broncos, Jaguars, Ravens

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Bears, Panthers, Packers

AFC CHAMP: Colts
NFC CHAMP: Redskins
NFL CHAMP: Colts

MVP: Peyton Manning
ROOKIE: Courtney Brown


Mike Golic
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Raiders
WILD CARDS: Broncos, Jaguars, Ravens

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Cowboys, Lions, Bears

AFC CHAMP: Colts
NFC CHAMP: Rams
NFL CHAMP: Colts

MVP: Peyton Manning
ROOKIE: Peter Warrick


Merril Hoge
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Jaguars, Ravens, Jets

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bears
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Bucs, Packers, Panthers

AFC CHAMP: Colts
NFC CHAMP: Rams
NFL CHAMP: Colts

MVP: Fred Taylor
ROOKIE: Peter Warrick


Marty Schottenheimer
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Bills, Jaguars, Chiefs

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Eagles, Lions, Bears

AFC CHAMP: Colts
NFC CHAMP: Bucs
NFL CHAMP: Bucs

MVP: Peyton Manning
ROOKIE: Peter Warrick

 

Andrea Kremer
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Jaguars, Ravens, Bills

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Vikings, Packers, Bears

AFC CHAMP: Titans
NFC CHAMP: Bucs
NFL CHAMP: Titans

MVP: Peyton Manning
ROOKIE: Peter Warrick


Tom Jackson
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Raiders, Jaguars, Steelers

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Panthers, Giants, Packers

AFC CHAMP: Colts
NFC CHAMP: Rams
NFL CHAMP: Colts

MVP: Peyton Manning
ROOKIE: LaVar Arrington


Paul Maguire
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Raiders
WILD CARDS: Jaguars, Ravens, Seahawks

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Vikings
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Bucs, Packers, Lions

AFC CHAMP: Titans
NFC CHAMP: Redskins
NFL CHAMP: Titans

MVP: Eddie George
ROOKIE: Peter Warrick


Solomon Wilcots
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Bills, Ravens, Jaguars

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Giants, Bears, Panthers

AFC CHAMP: Titans
NFC CHAMP: Bucs
NFL CHAMP: Titans

MVP: Eddie George
ROOKIE: Peter Warrick


Pam Ward
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Jaguars, Ravens, Dolphins

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Bears, Falcons; Vikings

AFC CHAMP: Titans
NFC CHAMP: Redskins
NFL CHAMP: Titans

MVP: Eddie George
ROOKIE: Shaun Alexander


Greg Garber
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Jaguars
WEST: Raiders
WILD CARDS: Titans, Seahawks, Ravens

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Panthers, Bears, Vikings

AFC CHAMP: Jaguars
NFC CHAMP: Bucs
NFL CHAMP: Bucs

MVP: Eddie George
ROOKIE: Jamal Lewis


Tom Oates
AFC
EAST: Colts
CENTRAL: Titans
WEST: Broncos
WILD CARDS: Bills, Jaguars, Ravens

NFC
EAST: Redskins
CENTRAL: Bucs
WEST: Rams
WILD CARDS: Giants, Lions, Panthers

AFC CHAMP: Colts
NFC CHAMP: Rams
NFL CHAMP: Rams

MVP: Peyton Manning
ROOKIE: Peter Warrick







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