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It's Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season, which means we're officially about to cro s the halfway point of the regular-season schedule. Despite some flare-ups of COVID-19 concerns, not a single game has been stripped from the docket. And while we've got a long way to go before we can crown division champions and truly forecast this year's playoff picture, it's not too early to adjust our preseason picks for all the major awards and accolades.With eight weeks of football in the books, we decided to update our predictions for:LV championSuper Bowl LV MVPRegular-season MVPOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearCoach of the YearComeback Player of the YearOffensive Rookie of the YearDefensive Rookie of the YearHere's the full cast of CBS Sportsexperts who made picks this time around: NFL insider Jason La Canfora, senior writer Pete Prisco, Pick Six Podcast host Will Brinson, senior reporter, and staff writers Cody Benjamin, John Breech, Bryan DeArdo, Jared Dubin, Josh Edwards, Jeff Kerr, Tyler Sullivan, Patrik Walker and Ryan Wilson.Agree with our predictions? Disagree? Just pumped for football to still be in full swing? Either way, sit back, relax and enjoy:Super Bowl LV championJason La Canfora: Just a very balanced football team.Pete Prisco: As long as is slinging it around, they are the favorites to win it. Ryan Broekhoff Jersey The defense is getting better as well.Will Brinson: Going to ride out my preseason pick here since they look good on both sides of the ball. I would pair them up with the Bucs if I had a second chance, however. Old man's game!: ChiefsThe most unstoppable team in the NFL this season isn't stopped on their way to a repeat title.Ryan Wilson: The Bucs Furkan Korkmaz Jersey are still finding their form and while doing so they're already the best team in the NFC. They're only going to get better as that young defense continues to gel and gets comfortable in offense.John Breech: BuccaneersIn the year of crazy, nothing would be crazier than the Buccaneers becoming the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl in their own stadium, so I'm just going to go ahead and predict it happens.Jared Dubin: ChiefsI'm not picking against Patrick Mahomes.Cody Benjamin: BuccaneersThe Chiefs deserve all the buzz they're getting among our experts here, and the Steelers make sense as an AFC alternative. But forgive me for failing to write off Tom Brady, a solid Todd Bowles defense and a loaded offense that's yet to debut Antonio Brown.Tyler Sullivan: ChiefsI think we're a bit too enamored with #LetRu sCook, the undefeated Steelers, and Tompa Bay; and it's making us forget about the defending champs. They'll flip a switch soon and start rolling to a consecutive Lombardi.Patrik Walker: ChiefsEven after their anomalous upset at the hands of the in Week 5 -- their sole lo s on the season -- the reigning Super Bowl champs are not only still firing on all cylinders, but they've actually figured out how to go faster.Bryan DeArdo: ChiefsThe Chiefs' 29th-ranked run defense scares me a little, but not enough to go away from picking the champions to defend their title. They still have the league's best player, arguably its best coach, and an offense that is scoring 31.6 points per game.Jeff Kerr: ChiefsKansas City was my preseason pick. They are 7-1 and Patrick Mahomes is playing just as well as his MVP season. Why change it?Josh Edwards: SteelersPittsburgh has capitalized on its continuity with back in the fold. They are flush with talent on offense and the defense has come to life in recent weeks. There may not be a more well-rounded team in the NFL.THE FINAL TALLY:Chiefs (7)Buccaneers (3) Charles Barkley Jersey Steelers (2)Colts (1)Super Bowl LV MVPJason La Canfora: T.J. WattHe is blowing things up on a defensive line that is probably the best in football.Pete Prisco: Patrick MahomesHe's the best player at the best position in the league. On the biggest stage, he will show it again.Will Brinson: Sticking with the pick, because he's a QB and I have the Colts winning.Jonathan Jones: Patrick MahomesCrown him.Ryan Wilson: Tom BradyIt just makes too much sense not to happen, especially since the are having a down year without him.John Breech: Tom BradyIf the Bucs actually win, Brady will either head to the MVP podium to announce his retirement after the game or announce that he's playing for 10 more years. I'm gue sing the second one.Jared Dubin: Patrick MahomesIt's always the quarterback.Cody Benjamin: Tom BradyIf the Bucs win it all, Brady will spread the ball all over the field -- to , to Antonio Brown, to , and so on. Easy path to fifth Super Bowl MVP.Tyler Sullivan: Don't look now, but Kelce is arguably in the midst of a career year. I expect Patrick Mahomes' go-to weapon to continue his hot 2020 into the postseason and catch a couple of scores in Super Bowl LV, giving him MVP honors.Patrik Walker: Patrick MahomesPlay that song again, DJ. I expect he'll double his ring count this season, and so who else could po sibly Tony Bradley Jersey be named SB MVP when he does it?Bryan DeArdo: Travis KelceWe've never had a tight end win Super Bowl MVP (Shannon Sharpe may have, had he not gotten hurt early in Super Bowl XXXIII, but I digre s), but Kelce has a good chance to end that drought if the Chiefs get back to the big game. The All-Pro currently leads the team in receptions (48), yards (610) and is second with six touchdown catches.Jeff Kerr: Went with Hill in the preseason. Again, why change it? He and Mahomes are finding their chemistry.Josh Edwards: T.J. WattPittsburgh's front seven has been phenomenal, which is why I gave them the advantage over Kansas City in the AFC. Watt is a big reason for their succe s.THE FINAL TALLY:Patrick Mahomes (4)Tom Brady (3)Travis Kelce (2)T.J. Watt (2)Philip Rivers (1)Tyreek Hill (1)Regular season MVPJason La Canfora: Good things happen when you let Ru s cook.Pete Prisco: Ru sell WilsonHe's carrying the team right now.Will Brinson: Ru sell WilsonThis is a no-brainer call with the way that Ru s has played and with how the are winning.Jonathan Jones: Ru sell WilsonHe's pretty clearly the favorite right now, and Tom Brady or Mahomes would need a magnificent second half to catch him.Ryan Wilson: Ru sell WilsonHe's been the best player in the league and he deserves to win it. Pretty straight forward.John Breech: Ru sell WilsonIt's ironic that he's never received a single MVP vote because he might get all of them this year.Jared Dubin: Ru sell WilsonSeahawks Twitter convincing Pete Carroll and Brian Schottenheimer to Let Ru s Cook made Seattle a much better team.Cody Benjamin: Ru sell WilsonIt's astounding how much better he's been than other seasons, when he's still been legitimate MVP material.Tyler Sullivan: Ru sell WilsonThe narrative was already in place before the season started and Wilson has only backed it up with this stellar play throughout the first half of the season. Only way he loses it in my mind is if the injury bug bites him.Patrik Walker: Ru sell WilsonGive Wilson his roses while he can still enjoy them. It's a crime that Wilson hasn't yet won a league MVP award, but this season should be different.Bryan DeArdo: Ru sell WilsonWilson was in the running to win his first league MVP last season. He's having an even better start to his 2020 season. While his interceptions are up, Wilson has also increased his completion percentage and is on pace to throw a league-record 59 touchdown pa ses.Jeff Kerr: Ru sell WilsonHis 26 TD pa ses through seven games are the second-most all time. He's the clubhouse leader over Mahomes.Josh Edwards: Ru sell WilsonThere is no flawle s season, but Ru sell Wilson is playing as close to flawle s football as po sible.THE FINAL TALLY:Ru sell Wilson (13)Offensive Player of the YearJason La Canfora: Can he run and throw them into the playoffs?Pete Prisco: Ru sell WilsonThe numbers are amazing. How many TD pa ses will he throw?Will Brinson: My preseason prediction, Kamara has helped buoy the offense through injuries as he's become a funnel for ' dump-off pa ses.Jonathan Hal Greer Jersey Jones: He leads the league in rushing attempts and rushing yards, and by the end of the year he'll be bumping against 2,000 total s