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2 days ago
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Predicting Every NFL Division Winner For 2025 Season
Predicting Every NFL Division Winner For 2025 Season originally appeared on The Spun. We're not waiting until Week 1 to share out predictions for the 2025 NFL season. Some sportsbooks, like FanDuel, currently have the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles as the favorites to represent their respective conferences. Of course, the Kansas City Chiefs are also one of the odds-on favorites to get back to the big game. While it's certainly possible our predictions age poorly, we feel confident that these eight teams will win their divisions this fall. AFC Division Winners When it comes to the AFC East, the safe bet is to lean on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. They haven't been to the Super Bowl under head coach Sean McDermott, but they're always in contention. While it's possible Mike Vrabel will make the New England Patriots better, we're not sure if they're ready for the bright lights. Moving over to the AFC North, we're going to ride with the Baltimore Ravens. The dynamic duo of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry is just too difficult to stop, especially in the regular season. That being said, don't sleep on the Cincinnati Bengals. If they avoid a slow start, they could be in the mix come December. As for the AFC South, we're going to continue riding the hot hand with the Houston Texans. It wouldn't shock us if the Jacksonville Jaguars compete for first place, but C.J. Stroud has proven to be more consistent than Trevor Lawrence. For that reason alone, we're going to bet on DeMeco Ryans' squad. Last but certainly not least, we're picking the Denver Broncos to win the AFC West. Yes, you read that correctly. While the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs present clear upgrades at quarterback, Denver has the edge on the other side of the football. Now that free-agent acquisitions Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga have joined that unit, the sky is truly the limit for Sean Payton's defense. Plus, we expect Bo Nix to build off his impressive rookie year. NFC Division Winners The NFC East is allergic to having a repeat champion, but we're still picking the Philadelphia Eagles as of now. The majority of their Super Bowl core is intact, and it wouldn't shock us if players like Jalen Carter and Cooper DeJean take that next step this year. That being said, it wouldn't shock us if the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys compete for a division title. The NFC North might be the most difficult division to figure out. The Detroit Lions are built to win now, the Green Bay Packers proved in 2023 that they can make noise in the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings have been electric under head coach Kevin O'Connell, and the Chicago Bears have more than enough talent to succeed. Although they lost several coaches in the offseason, we're going to bank on Dan Campbell and the Lions. Moving over to the NFC South, we're going to take the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach. We're going to pick the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to once again represent the division. The Atlanta Falcons could present a challenge, but we're just not sure if Michael Penix Jr. is ready for the moment. As for the NFC West, give us the Los Angeles Rams at this point in time. However, that pick completely hinges on the health of Matthew Stafford. He's dealing with an aggravated disc in his back. If he's not anywhere close to 100%, the San Francisco 49ers should be considered the team to beat in the division. Predicting Every NFL Division Winner For 2025 Season first appeared on The Spun on Aug 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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31-05-2025
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Former Golden Knights Goaltender To Feature In Season 2 Of 'Faceoff: Inside the NHL'
Look, Ma! No NHL Division Winners In The Conference Finals. What Went Wrong? For the first time since 2020-21, there will be nary a regular-season division winner in the NHL's Eastern and Western Conference finals. So let's take a moment to remember the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs.
