Patrick Mahomes, Jared Goff and the reigning world champion Philadelphia Eagles are back.
But only one team can win Super Bowl LX, and the countdown to kick off for the 2025 NFL season is barely a month away.
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The preseason begins on Thursday with the annual Hall of Fame game between Justin Herbert’s Los Angeles Chargers and Jared Goff’s Detroit Lions at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
Five months later, a new world champion will be crowned.
«I’m picking the Ravens to win the Super Bowl,» talkSPORT host Will Gavin said.
«Zach Orr’s development last year and year three of Todd Monken have me believing they can be a top-five unit on both sides of the ball.
«So it’s time for Lamar Jackson to turn from MVP to Super Bowl MVP.»
But Gavin wasn’t as big on a team that tied the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record (15-2) in the NFL last season, and spent the regular season as a serious Super Bowl contender.
«I’ve loved the Lions under Dan Campbell, but losing both coordinators and Hall of Fame center Frank Ragnow in one offseason means this will be a transitional year for Detroit,» he said.
Below, talkSPORT looks at all 32 teams in the NFL as Week 1 approaches.
Some fanbases have a legitimate chance at winning Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Other fans are downright delusional, and they’re better off preparing for the beauty of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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32. Tennessee Titans (last year: 3-14)
Cam Ward represents new hope.
The rest of the Titans’ roster is the opposite.
Tennessee has a ton of work to do in 2025, and it starts with surrounding Ward with NFL talent that complements the No. 1 overall pick from Miami.
Ward also must prove draft critics wrong.
«He has to play faster,» ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller exclusively told talkSPORT.
«He’s going to have to learn to speed up his process. We saw that with Caleb Williams this past year.»
31. New Orleans Saints (5-12)
You score seven points if you can name the Saints’ starting quarterback.
With Derek Carr suddenly retired, it’s down to Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler in a football-loving city that hates losing.
Which means it’s going to be a long year if you’re a Saints fan.
30. New York Giants (3-14)
The Giants’ best hope is handing the keys to Jaxson Dart.
Russell Wilson stands in the way, despite getting bounced from Denver and Pittsburgh in back-to-back seasons.
New York is 17 games away from a total rebuild and a top draft pick.
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29. Cleveland Browns (3-14)
When you have four QBs, you don’t have a real starter.
And the Browns entered training camp with five, once Deshaun Watson’s horrible $230 million guaranteed contract was factored in.
The Browns seem more focused on their new $2.4bn stadium than winning the AFC North.
They’re also living in Shedeur Sanders’ world.
“Shedeur is a hard worker,” longtime Browns insider Tony Grossi exclusively told talkSPORT.
“He’s been very coachable. The Browns in the pre-draft process had no problem with the Shedeur Sanders experience. They are not one of the teams who thought he had an attitude.»
28. Indianapolis Colts (8-9)
No one asked for Anthony Richardson vs Daniel Jones, but here we are in 2025.
Shane Steichen could be in his final year in Indy.
There’s an even stronger chance that Richardson isn’t the Colts’ starter by Week 1 of next season.
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27. Carolina Panthers (5-12)
Bryce Young will define ‘prove it year’ in 2025.
He rebounded after getting benched to finally look somewhat like a No. 1 draft pick.
But expecting Young to lead the Panthers to the Super Bowl this season is pure folly.
26. New York Jets (5-12)
Thankfully, the Jets got it right by moving on from Aaron Rodgers.
Unfortunately, the J-E-T-S are still the Jets, and Aaron Glenn will be lucky to win seven games this year.
«I’m just making sure that whatever message he’s trying to give to the team, I’m saying it loud and clear, and we’re all on the same page,» veteran linebacker Quincy Williams exclusively told talkSPORT.
Justin Fields can be a great story if he plays a full season and keeps New York near .500 ball.
25. New England Patriots (4-13)
There’s no doubt that Drake Maye has big-play potential.
But how many wins can Mike Vrabel get out of Bill Belichick’s old, hole-filled roster?
When Tom Brady was asked about the 2025 Pats, he passed on specifics.
«I think they have a lot of foundational pieces, heading in the right direction, for sure,» Brady exclusively told talkSPORT.
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24. Las Vegas Raiders (4-13)
The Raiders need to win more than four games and keep a head coach for a couple years.
Pete Carroll was an unexpected hire at a critical time.
With Brady watching from above, the silver and black must move forward.
23. Chicago Bears (5-12)
The Caleb Williams watch is on.
He was good as a rookie — but he was also completely outplayed by Jayden Daniels, and rarely looked like a true No. 1 pick.
Chicago has a new head coach in Ben Johnson, and that might be the trick for Williams in year two.
22. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13)
The Trevor Lawrence watch is really on.
Forget about Liam Coen pronouncing «Duuuvaaaaaal» right.
Lawrence is facing the biggest year of his career, and the Jags must consider moving on without him if they can’t even reach a .500 record.
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21. Miami Dolphins (8-9)
The most dysfunctional team in the NFL this preseason still has elite talent.
Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill should be the most dangerous combo in the league.
Instead, Hill is still apologizing to his QB and team as Week 1 approaches.
20. Atlanta Falcons (8-9)
Michael Penix Jr. makes the Falcons worth watching.
He also makes predicting Atlanta’s season very difficult.
The Falcons have young talent on offense and enough veterans to make a leap.
Penix must prove that benching Kirk Cousins was the perfect move.
19. Seattle Seahawks (10-7)
It’s hard to imagine Sam Darnold winning 14 games in Seattle this year.
Yet the Seahawks have enough weapons to contend for the NFC West title.
DeMarcus Lawrence left Dallas to win a Super Bowl — he’ll have to wait at least one more season.
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18. Arizona Cardinals (8-9)
Kyler Murray is one of the most overpaid QBs in the NFL.
He’s also surrounded by Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride, and started looking like himself again last year.
The Cardinals have never won the Super Bowl — and that’s not changing in 2025.
17. Minnesota Vikings (14-3)
In the NFL, it all comes down to your starting QB, and the Vikings are living proof.
Sam Darnold is in Seattle, while Kirk Cousins is an expensive back up in Atlanta.
In J.J. McCarthy the Vikings hope, and Minnesota fans are banking on the national champion from Michigan becoming a franchise QB.
«He’s having a great offseason program,» Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told a group of reporters, including talkSPORT.
16. San Francisco 49ers (6-11)
Brock Purdy has 265 million reasons to be happy.
He’s not close to an elite QB, and the 49ers could be stuck in the middle while Mr. Irrelevant counts his cash.
San Francisco is due for a 2025 bounceback, but the 49ers won’t be celebrating the final game of the year in their home stadium.
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15. Green Bay Packers (11-6)
It’s time for Jordan Love to take the next step — if he can.
If the Lions and Vikings fall off, the Packers can take the NFC North.
Love has to at least make the Pro Bowl for Green Bay to crack the Super Bowl contenders top 10.
14. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
Speaking of QBs who must take the next step …
Justin Herbert has a lifelong admirer in head coach Jim Harbaugh.
An embarrassing 32-12 AFC Wild Card defeat to the Houston Texans won’t disappear until Herbert proves that he’s worth Harbaugh’s over-the-top admiration.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
If Aaron Rodgers goes 10-7 with the Steelers and makes the playoffs it won’t be enough, because that’s exactly what Justin Fields and Russell Wilson combined to do last year.
Both lost their jobs in Pittsburgh, leading to the biggest move of the offseason.
Rodgers is a Hall of Famer the moment he retires.
«I just feel like he does it the right way,» former Jets teammate Isaiah Davis exclusively told talkSPORT.
«He’s 20-plus years in the league and he’s one of the hardest workers in the weight room.»
The Steelers waited and waited for Rodgers to prove them right.
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12. Dallas Cowboys (7-10)
The Cowboys will be better this year.
But the Super Bowl trophy drought will continue for Jerry Jones.
There’s still too much drama and too many egos, and Dak Prescott isn’t getting any younger.
11. Denver Broncos (10-7)
Bo Nix was exactly what Sean Payton was looking for as a rookie.
If Nix soars this year, Denver could be one of the NFL’s surprise teams.
The main problem is that Nix and Payton play in the same division as Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs.
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7)
Baker Mayfield brings the fun.
He’s also made back-to-back Pro Bowls and playoff appearances in Tampa.
There’s still talk that the Bucs could move on from head coach Todd Bowles, but another postseason run should silence that chatter.
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9. Los Angeles Rams (10-7)
The Rams were one drive away from reaching the NFC Championship last year.
They also almost tore down their team at the trade deadline.
Los Angeles’ defense is top notch, and Matthew Stafford must stay healthy for the Rams to lock down the NFC West.
8. Detroit Lions (15-2)
Dan Campbell might have to run through a few walls to get his Lions back to the top of the NFC.
A brain drain has Detroit being doubted as the Hall of Fame preseason kickoff awaits, and it could be a ‘transitional year.’
Jared Goff must be MVP-caliber from August through February for the Lions to reach the NFL’s peak.
7. Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)
The answer is simple for Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase — don’t start 0-4 again.
While Trey Hendrickson’s contract stalemate lingered into training camp, the Bengals have made it clear that 2025 will be different.
No one will be stunned if Cincy ends up making a serious run this year.
6. Houston Texans (10-7)
The Texans have won 10 games in back-to-back years, but that’s not good enough in 2025.
C.J. Stroud is entering year three, and has a new offensive coordinator in Nick Caley.
DeMeco Ryans has already proven that he’s one of the best young head coaches in the league.
Now it’s time for the Texans to reward their fanbase with the team’s first AFC Championship appearance.
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5. Washington Commanders (12-5)
No one is doubting Jayden Daniels after his brilliant rookie season.
The Commanders’ biggest issue this year might be that no one will be overlooking them in Week 1.
A big offseason has Washington buzzing, and a new stadium could be on the horizon.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)
Jalen Hurts was better than Patrick Mahomes in the last Super Bowl, so it’s silly to question the undisputed leader of the Eagles.
But will Philly be as hungry a year after winning after going 18-3 overall, and blowing out Kansas City in New Orleans?
Leave it to unpredictable Nick Sirianni to keep the Eagles’ ego in check.
3. Kansas City Chiefs (15-2)
It was hard to judge the Chiefs throughout the 2024 campaign, and they still ended up in the Super Bowl.
Get ready for a replay of the weekly overreactions in 2025.
Patrick Mahomes is on a revenge tour, and Travis Kelce is still an NFL star.
Chiefs fans should book refundable plane tickets to California now.
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2. Baltimore Ravens (12-5)
Will Gavin believes the Ravens are winning it all.
He’ll be right if Lamar Jackson is an MVP when it matters — in the playoffs.
Jackson is only 28-years-old and just touching his prime.
That’s a dream scenario for Ravens supporters.
1. Buffalo Bills (13-4)
Just like last year, this could be the year for the Bills.
Josh Allen is coming off an MVP season, on and off the field.
The Bills have been painfully close in recent years, continually falling short to Mahomes and the Chiefs in the postseason.
Buffalo has never won the Super Bowl before.
The Bills Mafia deserves to end that 58-year streak on the 49ers’ home field.
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