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The NFL preseason is over, and teams are in the process of cutting their rosters down to 53 players. With positional competitions around the league being all but over for the most part, there is more clarity on how the season may play out. Here are record predictions and potential playoff outcomes for all 32 NFL teams ahead of the 2025 season.
Record prediction: 11-6
Playoff prediction: #6 seed lose in Divisional Round
After a nearly decade-long slump after winning Super Bowl 50, the Denver Broncos returned to relevancy with Bo Nix under center. They have arguably the best defense in the league led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain and big-play magnet Nik Bonitto.
Record prediction: 14-3
Playoff prediction: #1 seed, win Super Bowl 60
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of a dynasty. They’ve made the Super Bowl in five of the last six seasons, and despite the fact that they lost Super Bowl 59, nobody would be surprised if they collected another ring at season’s end. Patrick Mahomes is coming off a statistical down season, but an MVP-caliber year could be in the making. This very well could be Travis Kelce’s last season, too.
Record prediction: 6-11
Playoff prediction: N/A
The Las Vegas Raiders had a disastrous quarterback carousel last year. They have stability at the position with Geno Smith leading the way. Smith will rely heavily on Brock Bowers, the tight end who set the rookie record for receptions last season.
Record prediction: 8-9
Playoff prediction: N/A
Jim Harbaugh brought an emphasis on defense and dirty work when he became the Los Angeles Chargers’ head coach. His next challenge will be helping Justin Herbert rediscover the elite passing abilities he showed in his first two seasons in the NFL. Herbert has statistically regressed over the last three seasons, but the Chargers brought back Keenan Allen to pair with Ladd McConkey, and they also drafted Tre Harris and Keandre Lambert-Smith. Furthermore, their first-round pick was another offensive weapon: running back Omarion Hampton.
Record prediction: 5-12
Playoff prediction: N/A
The Cleveland Browns decided on Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback. The veteran was in a competition for the starting gig with former first-rounder Kenny Pickett and 2025 draftees Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. The team promised Myles Garrett that they’d compete soon before they gave him one of the biggest contract extensions in NFL history. Winning might elude the team more than they’d hope this season, though.
Record prediction: 11-6
Playoff prediction: #5 seed, lose in Wild Card Round
The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the best teams in the AFC for a while now, but they just haven’t been able to get past the Chiefs. Lamar Jackson and company have the talent to finally break through, so a loss in the Wild Card Round...
