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56 Bold NFL predictions for 2021 season

By Cody Williams

Dec 14, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) celebrate with running back Nick Chubb (24) after Chubb scored a touchdown during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) celebrate with running back Nick Chubb (24) after Chubb scored a touchdown during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

48. Kyle Pitts hits double-digit touchdowns

Even before the departure of Julio Jones, the Falcons were going to heavily target Kyle Pitts if they drafted him. Now that they have him on the roster, that’s not going to remotely change.

Calvin Ridley is going to put up big, big numbers as he was already doing so with Jones. But Matt Ryan will need a secondary target in the offense and Pitts is a mismatch whenever he’s on the field. That will translate perfectly in the red zone which will lead to the rookie getting at least 10 scores.

47. Kyler Murray scores just two rushing touchdowns

Kyler Murray was one of the best fantasy football quarterbacks last season largely due to what he provided as a rusher. He finished his second NFL season with 819 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground, up from 544 and four scores the previous year. However, that also led to him taking plenty of hits and getting banged up at the end of the year and the Cardinals struggling. That’s going to force Arizona to dial him back as a runner, which will negatively affect his rushing totals.

46. Antonio Brown leads Buccaneers in receiving touchdowns

Whenever you think about the receiving weapons in Tampa Bay, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are always the players that get brought to the forefront. That overlooks Antonio Brown, though, a player who arrived midseason last year and produced at a good per-game clip and continued to thrive in the playoffs. Tom Brady wanted badly to play with him and he gets a full season with him now. Brown will take advantage of that and top his high-profile teammates in scores.

45. Odell Beckham Jr. goes for 1,300 yards, 10 touchdowns

Every NFL fan is familiar with Odell Beckham Jr. The Browns wide receiver hasn’t been able to replicate his early-career stardom of late, though, largely due to injuries, missing nine games last season and 16 games over his final two years with the Giants.

Back healthy off a torn ACL, though, OBJ is going to prove he’s still got it. Not only is he going to stay healthy but he’s going to thrive in Kevin Stefanski’s offense and end the year with his first 1,300-yard, 10-touchdown season since 2016.

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