Although the NFL loves to talk about parity, it's typically a league of dynasties and everyone else simply trying to end them. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are the latest examples of teams running the league for an extended period of time, but this time of year, (almost) everyone is undefeated and believing they can get to the Super Bowl.
With preseason games still ongoing, I thought it would be fun to take a look at 10 potential Super Bowl LX matchups, but not just all of them featuring the usual suspencts. What if we look at 10 potential Super Bowl matchups, but we can't use the same team twice?
Our latest NFL predictions take a look at 10 Super Bowl LX matchups featuring 20 different teams, likely or not.
10 Super Bowl LX Matchups Featuring 20 Different Teams
1. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles (again)
You have to give respect where it’s due, and a rematch here in the Super Bowl between the Eagles and Chiefs might not be what everyone wants to see this year, but it might end up being what everyone gets anyway.
These two teams just feel a bit inevitable in January and February, don’t they? The Eagles have represented the NFC in two of the last three Super Bowls, while the Chiefs are almost penciled in every single season. This could end up being the swan song for Travis Kelce as well, which would add plenty of intrigue to the game (as if there wouldn’t be enough already).
2. Baltimore Ravens vs. Washington Commanders
A matchup in Super Bowl LX between Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels would light up everyone’s screen. Those two players are two of the most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, and it would be so much fun to see them sharing this kind of stage together.
With all due respect to Daniels, the most interesting aspect of a game like this would be the opportunity for everyone in the NFL fan base to finally see Lamar Jackson and how he would operate in a Super Bowl. Arguably the game’s brightest star has yet to have the chance to showcase himself here because he and his team can’t get over that hurdle.
3. Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions
This is really the matchup most football fans wanted to see last year, because a lot of folks are simply sick of seeing the Chiefs and Eagles playing in the Super Bowl. Both the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions are in the camp of having never won a Super Bowl in their franchise history, which is exceptionally annoying for Buffalo.
For obvious reasons.
These two teams feel like they’re headed in slightly opposite directions this coming season. The Bills could actually make it to the Super Bowl, while the Lions are resetting in a number of ways and might not be back in that mix until 2026 or later.
4. Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams (again)
The Cincinnati Bengals were not far off from winning a Super Bowl just a couple of seasons ago against this very Los Angeles Rams team. Well, it wasn’t even remotely close to the same Rams team, but a couple of pieces remain.
The Bengals look relatively similar offensively compared to the team that trotted out there in the Super Bowl a few years back, especially the big-name contributors: Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins. And they are even more loaded offensively now than they were back then.
The Rams need a healthy Matthew Stafford to realistically be in this conversation, but the addition of Davante Adams and the progression of their young defensive pieces will lead them into the top 8 of the NFC, almost certainly.
5. Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Texans and Vikings are two really underrated teams who have major question marks heading into this season.
For the Texans, the question mark is the offensive line, which is taking on a completely new look after the 2025 offseason. Considering how many times CJ Stroud was hit and sacked last year, the ability of that offensive line to click early will be a huge determining factor for this team.
The Vikings are, of course, breaking in young quarterback JJ McCarthy. McCarthy is a wild card, at best, but Kevin O’Connell absolutely has earned the benefit of the doubt. The Vikings have such a good roster and playmakers around McCarthy, it’s hard to see him not having success as a redshirt rookie. But him coming off injury, along with inexperience, is a reason for pause.
6. Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers
The Denver Broncos won their first Super Bowl in franchise history back in the late 90s with John Elway, Terrell Davis, and company leading the charge against Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. Maybe these two teams could meet up again in a matchup of two of the most exciting young rosters in the NFL.
Matt LaFleur has a potential dark-horse MVP candidate on his hands in Jordan Love, tons of weapons on offense, and a defense that was among the best in the NFL last year at forcing turnovers.
Sean Payton’s young Broncos have recovered exceptionally well from the dismal Russell Wilson trade and might have the best defense in the NFL this season.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys
Two of the most historic franchises in the NFL have also represented two of the most dominant dynasties in league history.
For a long time, the Steelers and Cowboys were running the league, and there wasn’t much anyone else could really do about it. The Steelers have had more recent Super Bowl success than the Cowboys, but this is a Super Bowl matchup that would draw a ton of attention.
Of course, there’s always drama surrounding the Cowboys, but this would be the last NFL game – in all likelihood – for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Seeing whether he would ride off into the sunset would be a huge headline for the league.
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Chargers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of the most underrated teams in the NFL. By no means is their placement on this list indicative of them being a bad team in the NFC, and I think you could even put them as high as 2nd in the conference and I wouldn’t question it.
The Bucs have roster continuity, they’ve made great additions, and they have a good head coach. They could absolutely make it this far.
I’m much more hesitant to project a team like the Chargers because of their horrendous offseason, which seems to get worse by the day, but the Chargers did have the #1 defense in the NFL last year and made very few mistakes offensively.
9. Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears
This is one of my favorite matchups of teams nobody is really thinking about for a Super Bowl matchup. Of course, there are the maniacally optimistic, but these two teams have a combination of roster intrigue and new head coaches they’re breaking in.
Teams with rookie head coaches don’t often make it to the Super Bowl, of course, but you never know in the NFL.
The Jaguars weren’t far from upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs on their home field just a couple of years ago, and I’d say the roster has improved since then. The Bears have a coach in Ben Johnson who, if he can get the most out of Caleb Williams, could catch some fire this season.
10. Arizona Cardinals vs. Indianapolis Colts
How about this potential matchup? You’ve got a pair of former Philadelphia Eagles assistants going up against each other on the biggest stage.
Jonathan Gannon’s Cardinals team has improved significantly over the last two seasons, and they’re ready to take that jump in 2025 as potential contenders in the NFC West with Kyler Murray, Trey McBride, and hopefully a breakout year from Marvin Harrison Jr.
The Indianapolis Colts are way more of a dart throw here because of their unstable quarterback position, but outside of the QB situation, what’s not to like about that roster they’ve got? They have better weapons than most NFL teams, an underrated defense, and a good coach.