Category: NFL
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After grinding through every single one of the 272 regular season games and mapping out how each division would shake out, it’s time to talk postseason football. These aren’t just predictions — they’re the culmination of every roster move, coaching change, and injury risk I’ve weighed going into 2025. We’ll start with the Wild Card…
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The preseason is underway. The trash talk is already flowing. So it’s time for one of my favorite traditions — the Mike’s 12 Pack. These are my top 12 teams heading into the 2025 NFL season based on my full season predictions, which means I’ve already picked every game and run the playoff scenarios. These…
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Quarterback is the most important position in sports — and right now, the NFL has never been deeper with elite talent.From proven Super Bowl champions to young stars on the rise, here’s my ranking of the top 15 QBs heading into the 2025 season. 1. Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs The gold standard. Mahomes…
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MVP Josh Allen – Buffalo BillsAllen’s blend of arm talent and rushing ability keeps him at the forefront of MVP conversations. With a retooled offensive line and a deeper receiving corps, he’s primed for a 45+ total touchdown season. If the Bills secure the AFC’s #1 seed, Allen’s narrative of finally getting Buffalo back to…
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Kansas City Chiefs Until proven otherwise, the road to the Lombardi still runs through Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes is the ultimate playoff equalizer, and Andy Reid continues to adapt his offense no matter who’s catching the passes. Even in a loaded AFC, the Chiefs’ experience, coaching, and clutch factor keep them at the very top…
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Rams 12-5* Cardinals 10-7* Seahawks 9-8 49ers 9-8 Division Overview: What I see as the NFC’s deepest division should see a litany of playoff teams. I see the Rams in the upper echelon of the NFL, while after the Rams, I see three teams that could all make a run to the divisional round, but…
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Buccaneers 11-6* Panthers 9-8 Falcons 9-8 Saints 2-15 Division Overview: I think this is going to be a fun division this season. I see a division with sneaky-good QB’s. I’m a major believer in Michael Penix Jr, and the end of last season left a lot of hope for Bryce Young. The Saints are the…
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Eagles 11-6* Commanders 10-7* Giants 8-9 Cowboys 3-14 Division Overview: If this prediction comes to fruition, the NFC East will have a repeat winner for the first time in 21 years. The Eagles are absolutely loaded and in a class of their own when it comes to talent in this division, but more crazy stuff…
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Vikings 10-7* Lions 10-7* Bears 9-8 Packers 8-9 Division Overview: Not going to lie, I hated picking this division, with so many unknowns this order could easily be reversed. This division won the award for “Most Likely to Make Me Look Stupid”, so with little bass in my voice here we go… Vikings Losses: Falcons,…
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Ravens 11-6* Bengals 11-6* Steelers 5-12 Browns 1-16 Division Overview: The Ravens are the class of the division, but I believe the Bengals aren’t too far behind. I see a precipitous drop off, however, once we come to the Steelers, then another with the Browns. I see a two team race for the division that…
