It's only Week 2, but we've got our latest playoff predictions as the 2025 NFL Season continues to ramp up.
Are we getting ahead of ourselves? Maybe, but maybe not. There is so much that can change even week-to-week in the NFL, but we're going to give it an early shot to try and predict every single playoff team when the postseason rolls around a few months from now.
There does appear to be a legitimate chance that some new faces end up making some unexpected noise. As Week 2 approaches with the Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers kicking us off, let's predict all 14 playoff teams.
Full playoff seed predictions as Week 2 approaches
AFC
1. Buffalo Bills
Not only did the Bills beat the Ravens in Week 1, but they've got an easier schedule this year...
2. Baltimore Ravens
A second-half collapse is bad, but the Baltimore Ravens are going to win a ton of games and will likely win the AFC North.
3. Los Angeles Chargers
A massive win over the Chiefs in Week 1 has the LA Chargers riding this momentum. I do wonder if their lack of top-end roster talent comes back to bite them, though.
4. Indianapolis Colts
A blowout win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 could leave the Colts as the most complete team in the AFC South, especially if we simply wrote-off Daniel Jones and if the Houston Texans can't get their offensive line sorted out.
5. Kansas City Chiefs
A bad loss in Week 1 might leave the Kansas City Chiefs off to an 0-2 start, as they play the Eagles and could fall into an early hole.
6. Denver Broncos
Denver potentially having the best defense in the NFL could give this team a very high floor in 2025, and a good defense does help out the offense. We'll need to see Bo Nix and that side of the ball pick it up a bit if the Broncos get back into the playoffs.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers
A heavy-offensive game for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 saw Aaron Rodgers throw for four touchdown passes in a vintage game. Pittsburgh could get into the playoffs.
NFC
1. Green Bay Packers
A huge, double-digit win over the Detroit Lions has the Green Bay Packers riding high, and the addition of Micah Parsons also felt a bit symbolic as a potential changing of the guard in the NFC North. I am currently predicting the Green Bay Packers to earn the top seed in the NFC.
2. Los Angeles Rams
It was not a pretty win, but I trust the LA Rams, Matthew Stafford, and Sean McVay. This duo is just too good to not win the division this year, as Brock Purdy is now out for a few weeks, and the Seattle Seahawks looked horrible in Week 1, so the Rams may not have much competition for the division in 2025.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A close-call win over the Atlanta Falcons is a huge step for the Buccaneers, as they got swept by the team in 2024. The Buccaneers feel poised to again win the NFC South in the 2025 NFL Season and again host a playoff game. Can they make a deep run?
4. Washington Commanders
A ho-hum win over the New York Giants doesn't really change my thoughts on this team - I do believe they'll topple the Philadelphia Eagles and win the NFC East this year, guaranteeing a home playoff game.
5. Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are not going to be as dominant in 2025 as they were in 2024. They did beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, but I do see a bit of regression coming.
6. Detroit Lions
Speaking of regression, the Detroit Lions might be in trouble, but the sheer roster talent should be enough to sneak into the playoffs as a Wild Card team.
7. Arizona Cardinals
I have been high on the Arizona Cardinals for the entire offseason, and I am not going to jump ship. They beat the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 and do have enough talent to sneak into the playoffs with nine or 10 wins. This team was 6-4 at one point in the 2024 NFL Season.