Forget the odds. We're predicting a Super Bowl LX upset, a surprise MVP, and the downfall of one of America's favorite teams. This is the 2025 NFL preview you won't find anywhere else.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: The Season Ahead
- Super Bowl LX Predictions: Who Will Claim Football's Crown?
- NFL MVP Prediction 2025
- Breakout Players Set to Dominate in 2025
- Dallas Cowboys: Redemption or More Heartbreak?
- Kansas City Chiefs: Can Mahomes Spark Another Dynasty Run?
- Green Bay Packers: From Dark Horse to NFC Elite?
- San Francisco 49ers: Return of a West Coast Powerhouse?
- League-Wide Storylines to Watch
- FAQs: All You Need to Know About NFL 2025
The Season Ahead
The NFL landscape has always been dynamic, but the 2025 season promises unprecedented drama, possible upsets, and emerging superstars. Teams have rebuilt. Coaches are on the hot seat. Hopes—and doubts—are mounting for fanbases across the country. This isn’t just another season; it’s the year when great franchises are at a crossroads.
Super Bowl LX Predictions: Who Will Claim Football's Crown?
Super Bowl LX, scheduled for Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, draws closer with electrifying anticipation. Sportsbooks favor the Philadelphia Eagles, closely followed by the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and a resurgent Detroit Lions squad. But football is rarely as predictable as the odds suggest.
Our Bold Super Bowl LX Pick:
- AFC Champion: Baltimore Ravens
- NFC Champion: Philadelphia Eagles
- Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Why the Ravens? Their blend of Lamar Jackson’s dynamic playmaking (with MVP-caliber odds), an electrifying defense, and the edge from near-misses in recent seasons steels Baltimore for the big moment. “We’ve been through every possible heartbreak. Now it’s about finishing,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said this summer. Add in a dominant pass rush and a reinforced offensive line, and the Ravens have the right mix to dethrone the NFC’s best.
Most Likely Challengers:
- Philadelphia Eagles: Redemption-minded, stacked on both sides of the ball, and with Jalen Hurts entering his prime.
- Kansas City Chiefs: The closest thing to an NFL dynasty, with Patrick Mahomes gunning for a fourth ring.
- Detroit Lions: Led by a new generation of stars and a fierce defense.
- Buffalo Bills: Still carrying playoff scars, but deeper and hungrier.
Odds in July 2025:
| Team | Super Bowl LX Odds |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | +650 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +700 |
| Buffalo Bills | +750 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +750 |
| Detroit Lions | +850 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +1300 |
| Green Bay Packers | +2000 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +6600 |
NFL MVP Prediction 2025
The MVP conversation often pivots around the quarterback, and 2025 is no different. Sportsbooks have Lamar Jackson as the favorite, with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Patrick Mahomes tight on his heels. It's Jackson’s blend of explosiveness and leadership—and the narrative momentum if the Ravens seize the AFC’s top seed—that gives him the edge.
- Prediction: NFL MVP 2025 — Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
Mahomes is always lurking, capable of historic stretches, but Jackson’s extra motivation and multi-threat capability put him on course for a second MVP. “Last year was just a preview. I’m just getting started,” Jackson remarked at minicamp.
Breakout Players Set to Dominate in 2025
Every season brings surprises—players who rise from relative obscurity to stardom. These are the names to remember for fantasy football and beyond:
- Ashton Jeanty, RB, Las Vegas Raiders: The rookie is poised to break the 2,000-yard mark—a feat not seen since Adrian Peterson—and provides Las Vegas with their most dynamic back since Marcus Allen.
- Matthew Golden, WR, Green Bay Packers: Franchise hasn’t drafted a first-round receiver since Javon Walker in 2002. Golden’s athleticism and hands already have fans buzzing.
- Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE, Dallas Cowboys: With DeMarcus Lawrence gone, Ezeiruaku is under pressure. His speed and athleticism should ignite Dallas’ pass rush.
- Jadon Janke, WR, Green Bay Packers: If preseason reports prove true, Janke could emerge as a WR2 by midseason.
- Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers: Purdy’s 2024 injury setbacks put his career on uncertain ground. Fully healthy, he’ll get every opportunity—one last shot to prove he’s the guy on a talented but underachieving team.
Dallas Cowboys: Redemption or More Heartbreak?
America’s Team enters 2025 with more questions than answers. After stumbling to a 7–10 finish last year, pressure is on first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Dak Prescott (now back from a hamstring tear), and a revamped locker room. The departures of iconic veterans Zack Martin (retired) and DeMarcus Lawrence (Seattle) leave a leadership vacuum.
Free-Agent Signings: RB Miles Sanders, RB Javonte Williams, WR Parris Campbell.
Key Trade: George Pickens (from Steelers) provides much-needed firepower at receiver.
- Off-season Draft Picks to Watch: OG Tyler Booker (Alabama), DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College). Booker is expected to start from Day 1, firming up a battered line.
- Wildcard Factor: Dak Prescott. “I’d give the money I make to win and be broke,” he told reporters, underlining the urgency this year.
- Forecast: A playoff push is possible, but only if the defense overcomes the loss of its stars and Prescott stays healthy.
Kansas City Chiefs: Can Mahomes Spark Another Dynasty Run?
The Chiefs, hungry for redemption after falling short in last year’s Super Bowl, look determined to regain their place atop the AFC. With Mahomes and Andy Reid at the helm, anything is possible. The defense is arguably deeper and more athletic, while key weapons (Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice) remain in peak form.
- Schedule Highlights:
- Open with two home games: Chargers, then a Super Bowl rematch against the Eagles.
- Prime-time dominance: Seven games, tied for the most ever in a season.
- Toughest stretch: Ravens, Bills, Texans, and at Detroit.
- Biggest Storyline: Can the Chiefs’ revamped offensive line protect Mahomes and create running lanes for Isiah Pacheco?
- Prediction: A playoff lock—anything less is unthinkable in KC—but a path back to the Lombardi Trophy will be even tougher in a loaded AFC.
Green Bay Packers: From Dark Horse to NFC Elite?
Last season, Green Bay made the postseason at 11–6, signaling a new era under Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur. They’ve added explosiveness at receiver (first-round pick Matthew Golden; TCU star Savion Williams in round three) and fortified the secondary with CB Nate Hobbs.
- Key Ins: WR Mecole Hardman (Chiefs), CB Nate Hobbs (Raiders), LB Isaiah Simmons (Giants).
- Key Outs: RB A.J. Dillon (Eagles), CB Jaire Alexander (Ravens).
- Coaching Stability: Matt LaFleur enters his seventh season, with playoff berths in five of the last six years.
- X-Factor: Jordan Love’s continued development. If he reduces turnovers, Green Bay could reclaim the NFC North for the first time since 2021.
- Prediction: 10–7 to 11–6 record with a playoff berth for the third straight year if new weapons gel quickly.
San Francisco 49ers: Return of a West Coast Powerhouse?
After an uncharacteristic 6–11 tumble last year and the loss of major free agents (Deebo Samuel, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga), the 49ers appear poised for a defensive resurgence—with Robert Saleh back in the building as DC. Offensively, the play-calling is still elite with Kyle Shanahan, but the team is counting on younger players, particularly at receiver and linebacker, to step up.
- Big Question: Can the 49ers’ new-look defense find its rhythm by October, and will their offense keep pace with the NFC’s top teams?
- What Has to Go Right: Health for Christian McCaffrey and bounceback seasons from the offensive line.
- Wild Card: If Saleh reignites the D-line and Shanahan’s offense finds its groove, the 49ers could be a surprise playoff team, but their schedule is daunting.
League-Wide Storylines to Watch
- Youth Movement at QB: The 2025 rookie class is drawing rave reviews. Several franchises (Patriots with Drake Maye, Raiders with Ashton Jeanty) have turned over the keys, kickstarting a new era.
- Coaching Overhauls: Major changes in Dallas (Brian Schottenheimer), New England (Mike Vrabel), and San Francisco (Saleh back on D).
- Battles for Division Supremacy: The AFC North and NFC East are absolute gauntlets, with at least four teams per division boasting genuine playoff hopes.
- Fantasy Football Shakeups: New star running backs, first-round receivers, and offensive lines in flux make fantasy projections tougher—and more compelling—than ever.
FAQs: All You Need to Know About NFL 2025
When does the 2025 NFL season start?
The season begins on September 4, 2025, with kickoff weekend games played through September 8.
Where is Super Bowl LX being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California—home of the San Francisco 49ers.
Who are the top Super Bowl favorites as of July 2025?
Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs.
Which NFL teams are most popular in the United States?
Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers remain among the most-watched and discussed franchises, thanks to their enduring legacies and nationwide fan bases.
Who are some must-draft fantasy football sleepers in 2025?
Ashton Jeanty (Raiders), Matthew Golden (Packers), and Jadon Janke (Packers) are breakout candidates with the potential for high-value fantasy returns.
Which veterans retired or changed teams this offseason?
Dallas lost G Zack Martin to retirement and DE DeMarcus Lawrence to the Seahawks; San Francisco let go of Deebo Samuel and Dre Greenlaw; Green Bay bid farewell to RB A.J. Dillon and CB Jaire Alexander.
Could this be a record-setting offensive year?
With rookie QBs, innovative playcallers, and standout receivers entering the league, scoring could surge past 2023–2024 levels.
Who’s on the hot seat among NFL head coaches?
Brian Schottenheimer (Cowboys), Robert Saleh (49ers DC), and several newcomers must deliver quickly, or front offices may make swift changes by midseason.