2025 NFL Preview: Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for Every Team

A quick-hit look at how the season could swing for all 32 teams

AFC EAST

Bills – Best: Super Bowl run; Worst: Another playoff flameout.

Dolphins – Best: Tua leads division win; Worst: Injuries sink offense.

Patriots – Best: Vrabel sparks turnaround; Worst: Rebuild stalls.

Jets – Best: Playoff return; Worst: QB issues persist.

AFC NORTH

Ravens – Best: Lamar powers Super Bowl bid; Worst: Early playoff exit.

Bengals – Best: Burrow comeback season; Worst: Health limits offense.

Browns – Best: Rookie QB succeeds; Worst: Offense implodes.

Steelers – Best: Defense carries them; Worst: QB struggles continue.

AFC SOUTH

Texans – Best: Stroud leads deep run; Worst: Regression hits.

Colts – Best: Richardson stars; Worst: Injuries derail hopes.

Jaguars – Best: Lawrence elevates; Worst: Defense collapses.

Titans – Best: Defense surprises; Worst: Offense stalls.

AFC WEST

Chiefs – Best: Mahomes wins third ring; Worst: OL woes end streak.

Chargers – Best: Harbaugh revives Herbert; Worst: Same old Chargers.

Broncos – Best: QB surprise lifts team; Worst: No answers at QB.

Raiders – Best: Defense shines; Worst: Offense disappears.

NFC EAST

Eagles – Best: NFC title push; Worst: Another collapse.

Cowboys – Best: Breakthrough playoff run; Worst: One-and-done again.

Giants – Best: Jones rebounds; Worst: Offense stays broken.

Commanders – Best: Daniels shines; Worst: Rebuild year.

NFC NORTH

Lions – Best: Super Bowl trip; Worst: Fall short again.

Packers – Best: Love leads division win; Worst: Sophomore slump.

Vikings – Best: QB play surprises; Worst: Stuck in limbo.

Bears – Best: Williams ends playoff drought; Worst: Rookie growing pains.

NFC SOUTH

Falcons – Best: Cousins wins division; Worst: Health derails season.

Buccaneers – Best: Mayfield magic continues; Worst: Step back.

Saints – Best: Defense carries team; Worst: Stuck in the middle.

Panthers – Best: Bryce Young improves; Worst: Bottom of the league.

NFC WEST

49ers – Best: Super Bowl champs; Worst: Injuries cost them.

Rams – Best: Surprise playoff team; Worst: Aging core fades.

Seahawks – Best: Geno bounces back; Worst: Stuck behind rivals.

Cardinals – Best: Kyler Murray flashes; Worst: Top-5 draft pick again.