Stampede Blue
The 2025-26 NFL season is here and members of the Stampede Blue writing team decided to come together to offer their predictions for the season.
Andrew Aziz
Colts Record: 7-10
Division Winners: Ravens, Bills, Texans, Chiefs | Lions, Eagles, Buccaneers, 49ers
Wild-Card Spots: Bengals, Broncos, Chargers | Packers, Commanders, Rams
NFL MVP: Joe Burrow
Super Bowl Matchup: Detroit Lions vs Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl Winner: Detroit Lions
It would be silly to dismiss the Colts’ recent history when projecting their record. The overall team is strong but lack a quality quarterback, which has been the case the last few years. Over the past 4 seasons, the Colts have essentially been a 500 team, so I expect more of the same this season.
Regarding MVP, Joe Burrow could’ve been MVP last year if he had made the playoffs and I see their offense being stronger this season, so he could have a historic season.
Regarding the Super Bowl matchup, the Ravens might have the most well balanced and deepest team in the NFL, with their one weakness last year (their secondary) being fixed this offseason. The Lions still have a great team and will get a ton of players returning from injury. It’s always a crapshoot, but I’m rolling with two deep, well balanced and well coached teams with the Lions finally winning a Super Bowl.
Thomas Butler-Guerrero
Colts Record: 9-8
Division Winners: Ravens, Bills, Texans, Chiefs | Packers, Commanders, Buccaneers, 49ers
NFL MVP: Lamar Jackson
Super Bowl Matchup: Green Bay Packers vs Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl Winner: Baltimore Ravens
The Colts enter 2025 with more uncertainty under center as Daniel Jones is set to become the eighth different Week 1 starter over the last 9 season openers. There are some must-win matchups that are more than favorable on the schedule, but the first step in the right direction would be to beat the Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday to break the league’s longest winless drought in Week 1. For the Colts to get over .500, it’s vital to win the season opener, have a solid October against the Raiders, Cardinals, and Chargers, plus it will help if they sweep the season series against the last place Titans, beat the last place Raiders, while at least earning a split against the Jaguars and Texans.
Lamar Jackson is the best football player on Earth and I’m predicting another phenomenal campaign, which will result in his third NFL MVP Award. Last season, Jackson threw 43 TD passes against just 4 INTs, while becoming the first QB in NFL history to throw for over 4,000 passing yards with 900 rushing yards.
As a Cowboys diehard, it’s more painful than ever for me to suggest the Packers acquisition of All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons may have propelled Green Bay over the hump. It should be mentioned Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers were both 27 at the time of their first Super Bowl appearance. Ever since Lamarvelous took over as Baltimore’s franchise QB...
