ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
You don’t have to answer that. It’s a rhetorical question.
We‘re back. We‘re so back. After another excruciatingly long off-season, the NFL returns for its annual hostile takeover of the sports world and we’re here for it. So whether your team is in it to win it all or undergoing a complete rebuild, tap in, root your face off, and save gloriously on game day tickets through your GOVX membership. Just don't ask us to help with your fantasy team.
2025 SUPER BOWL
Kansas City Chiefs over Detroit Lions (35-27)
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Detroit Lions over San Francisco 49ers (24-17)
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Kansas City Chiefs over New York Jets (41-20)
DIVISIONAL ROUND
Kansas City Chiefs over Buffalo Bills (19-16)
New York Jets over Baltimore Ravens (14-3)
San Francisco 49ers over Dallas Cowboys (27-21)
Detroit Lions over Philadelphia Eagles (41-20)
WILD CARD ROUND
New York Jets over Pittsburgh Steelers (17-10)
Baltimore Ravens over Indianapolis Colts (12-6)
Buffalo Bills over Houston Texans (21-3)
Detroit Lions over Chicago Bears (30-27)
Philadelphia Eagles over Green Bay Packers (24-19)
Dallas Cowboys over Atlanta Falcons (21-9)
AWARDS
MVP: JALEN HURTS, PHILADELPHIA
OFFENSiVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CHRISTIAN MccAFfREY, SF
defensive player of the year: micah parsons, dallas
offensive rookie of the year: Marvin harrison JR., arizona
defensive rookie of the year: laiatu latu, indianapolis
comeback player of the year: aaron rodgers, NYJ
coach of the year: matt eberflus, chicago
AFC EAST
TEAMS | RECORD |
|---|---|
New York Jets | 12-5 |
Buffalo Bills | 11-5 |
Miami Dolphins | 9-8 |
New England Patriots | 3-14 |
NEW YORK JETS (12-5): He's baaaaaack. We hope? We think? Aaron Rodgers is apparently all healed-up from his season-ending Achillies injury and is primed to pick up where he left off as the NFL's resident elder statesman. Of course, he won't be without a little bit of help. Supplemented by a smart draft, the Jets offensive attack includes superstar WR1 Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, while Sauce Gardner leads a shutdown defense that should rank amongst the leaders in interceptions.
BUFFALO BILLS (11-5): Don’t get it twisted, quarterback Josh Allen is going to miss what departed All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs brought to the table. However, there remains second-year TE Dalton Kincaid ready to build off his stellar rookie season and plenty of shake-n-bake speed in Curtis Samuel and Khalil Shakir. Add Pro Bowl running back James Cook and one of the league’s top secondaries to the mix, and you have all the makings of an instant contender.
MIAMI DOLPHINS (9-8): Mediocrity doesn’t seem to suit South Beach, but thus far, the Dolphins have yet to steal the sports headlines away from Messi and Inter Miami CF. Still, all is not loss as Tua Tagovailoa embarks on another attempt to lead his team to their first playoff win in 24 seasons. Now, if only he could figure out how to stay on the field.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (3-14): Hey Pats fans, Tom Brady ain’t walking through that door. Neither is Drew Bledsoe, Matt Cassel or Doug Flutie. For now, you’ll have to watch Drew Maye (third overall pick) and last season’s backup Jacoby Brissett duke it out for the chance to take the first snaps of the post-Belichick era. At least the Celtics will be back hooping soon.
AFC NORTH
TEAMS | WINS |
|---|---|
Baltimore Ravens | 12-5 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 10-7 |
Cleveland Browns | 9-8 |
BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-5): Death, taxes, and elite level defense. Some things are just a given. Team sacks leader Justin Madubuike is back (and $98m richer) to form a fearsome tandem with run stopper Michael Pierce. Think of them as like the NFL-version of Omar Little and Brother Mouzone from season three of HBO’s The Wire.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (10-7): You know what it is, black and yellow, black and yellow. The Steel City is hungry for another title, and the boys of Blitzburgh are built to make a run. Of course, they’ll have to overcome one of the league’s toughest schedules, the somewhat uninspiring quarterback combo of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, and a general lack of quality receivers. Thank goodness for the terror that is T.J. Watt.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (10-7): In a perfect world, a healthy Joe Burrow puts the entire league on watch. While it’s far from perfect
out there, Joe Cool and his big arm should be enough to get the big cats back in the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. Free agent Geno Stone is onboard to boost a secondary that struggled to get the stop last season.
CLEVELAND BROWNS (9-8): Does Deshaun Watson have that dawg in him? Well, the jury is still out. The slinger missed much of Cleveland’s playoff push last season due to injury, so it remains to
be seen if he can fully mesh with Amari Cooper and a recovering Nick Chubb in what should be a formidable Browns offense. One thing’s for sure, reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett is a
complete menace.
AFC SOUTH
TEAMS | RECORD |
|---|---|
Houston Texans | 11-6 |
Indianapolis Colts | 11-6 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 7-10 |
Tennessee Titans | 5-12 |
HOUSTON TEXANS (11-6): Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the hits. Last season, defensive end Will Anderson Jr. logged 7 sacks in 15 games en route to being named Defensive Rookie of the Year. This season, expectations are high as veteran free agent signee Stefon Diggs joins a talented receiving corps ready to pile on the points.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (11-6): The horseshoe felt anything but lucky last year after stud rookie QB Anthony Richardson blew out his shoulder in Week 5. With the Florida Gator back behind center this season, the Colts are in a good position to contend for the division lead and work their way back into the playoff picture. Jonathan Taylor will look to return to form and their young secondary will need to learn on the fly.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (7-10): Most of the time, I need to be reminded that Florida has a third football team behind the Dolphins and Buccaneers. You can imagine my shock to learn the Jags lead the NFL in sacks last season, and their D-line is one of the best in the game. However, that still didn’t stop them from incurring an epic collapse down the stretch that coincided with a myriad of injuries suffered by quarterback Trevor Lawrence. With any hope, they’ll outperform expectations this season and force me to start putting some respect on the name.
TENNESSEE TITANS (5-12): Woof, this might get ugly. Since the end of last season, the Titans have fired their head coach, ushered in the end of Derrick Henry era, and just generally embraced the down bad vibes of a team in transition. Still, there’s faint glimmers of optimism to be found. Free agent acquisitions Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd, and Tony Pollard clearly signify that ownership isn’t content on standing pat and letting their fans suffer.
AFC WEST
TEAMS | RECORD |
|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 13-4 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 9-8 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 7-10 |
Denver Broncos | 2-15 |
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (13-4): You can’t stop the reign. Whether you want to call it going back-to-back-to-back or a dynasty, Mahomes and his high-powered offense are well suited to build on the Chiefs legacy and add another trophy to the case. There are some questions, however. Rashee Rice’s legal issues are still pressing, so it’ll be up to free agent Marquise Brown and first round pick Xavier Worthy to pick up the slack.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (9-8): Since he began his coaching journey, Jim Harbaugh has won at pretty much every stop. But between Ann Arbor and San Francisco, it always felt like a return to the Chargers fold was inevitable. Now that he’s at the helm, it just feels right. Inheriting a squad limited by the salary cap, it’ll be up to him and his staff to get new running back Gus Edwards up to speed and take a little heat off of Justin Herbert.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (7-10): It still feels weird to spell out” Las Vegas” in front of ”Raiders”. Nevertheless, the homegrown roster is teetering on the edge of respectability and may make major strides this season. First, they must decide who’ll take the snaps - Gardner Minshew or Aiden O’Connell.
DENVER BRONCOS (2-15): Well, the good news is that the Russell Wilson-era has mercifully and unceremoniously ended. The bad news is that the roster is still in shambles. Plus, opening the season with three road games in four weeks is an ominous sign. Running back Javonte Williams is a good bet to take up about 90% of this year’s highlight reel.
NFC EAST
TEAMS | RECORD |
|---|---|
Philadelphia Eagles | 12-5 |
Dallas Cowboys | 11-6 |
Washington Commanders | 5-12 |
New York Giants | 2-15 |
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (12-5): We’re all still scratching our heads over last season’s epic collapse. It was so very un-Eagles like. Finishing 1-5 and getting bounced out of the playoffs, isn’t the kind
of season to elicit warm feelings amongst the fanbase. But Philly supporters are resilient and superstar Jalen Hurts and crew are
ready to write their own comeback story. Plus, now they have
Saquon Barkley.
DALLAS COWBOYS (11-6): It’s a strange thing when the literal team owner declares that your team is going ”ALL IN”, but then fails to follow up on the promise when free agency hits. Eric Kendricks and Royce Freeman are the only notable new faces, and much of runner-up MVP Dak Prescott’s supporting cast remains the same. Though, All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is a star in every sense of the word.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (5-12): Let it be known that the Commanders do an incredible job of recognizing and honoring the military community through the Washington Salute program. For that reason alone, we’ll always root for them. On the field, they’re still a work in progress. New ownership has completely cleared out the previous regime and top receiver Terry McLaurin and draft pick Luke McCaffrey offer hope that fans may seem an uptick in scoring.
NEW YORK GIANTS (2-15): Something’s rotten in East Rutherford. The return to legitimacy took a major step back last season, Saquon Barkley skipped town, and the team was faced to plug more holes than they could count. Explosive draft pick Malik Nabers may emerge as a real number one wide receiver and a rebuilt offensive line should keep the G-men in games, but we don’t see the defense doing its part.
NFC NORTH
TEAMS | RECORD |
|---|---|
Detroit Lions | 12-5 |
Green Bay Packers | 11-6 |
Chicago Bears | 10-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 4-13 |
DETROIT LIONS (12-5): Up 17 in the NFC Championship Game and on track to the Super Bowl, the Lions wound up on the wrong side of history as the 49ers completed their legendary comeback. It’s easy to get lost in the details, when you’re not looking at the whole picture. Last season’s return to relevancy was fueled by one of the best offenses in the league behind Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Combine that with a fearsome D and they'll be revved up to make another run.
GREEN BAY PACKERS (11-6): Last season was an uneven one for the boys from Lambeau Field. At times they looked unbeatable, at other times they were a hot mess. Quarterback Jordan Love was a bit of a microcosm of that statement. He’ll look to get more consistent this season alongside his equally youthful receiving corps.
CHICAGO BEARS (10-7): Looking to break the cycle of bad quarterbacks, the Bears may have struck gold by drafting Heisman Winner Caleb Williams out of USC. Possessing all the tools to become a franchise quarterback and turn the team around, Williams will be under pressure to perform out of the gate.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (4-13): Speaking of rookie quarterbacks, the Vikes are in a similar situation under center with J.J. McCarthy. The former National Champion at Michigan must find a way to beat out Sam Darnold for the job and pair with Justin Jefferson to turn the fortunes of the team around.
NFC SOUTH
TEAMS | RECORD |
|---|---|
Atlanta Falcons | 10-7 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8-9 |
New Orleans Saints | 8-9 |
Carolina Panthers | 4-13 |
ATLANTA FALCONS (10-7): Honestly, the only things that prevented the Falcons from making the playoffs last season were some costly decisions by those holding the clipboards and subpar play from quarterbacks Desmond Riddle and Tayor Heinicke. Both situations have been resolved. They turned around and hired Raheem Morris to coach and forked over $100m to Kirk Cousins to lead the offense. Will it pay off? Yet to be determined.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8-9): Now that the Tom Brady media circus has left town, the Bucs are in a period of transition. They brought back a contingent of core players in Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, and Lavonte David, but concerns over the ground game and secondary remain.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (8-9): Not since the cursed year of 2020 have we seen a postseason that included the Saints. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has revamped the team’s offensive attack to maximize the output from veteran quarterback Derek Carr, while an aging defense will attempt to hold other teams in check.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (3-14): Well, on the plus side, the schedule isn’t terrible. Much of how the Panthers season goes will hinge on how well second year QB Bryce Young rebounds after a rough rookie year. To ease his path forward, Carolina invested in guards Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis who should serve as major upgrades over last year’s line.
NFC WEST
TEAMS | RECORD |
|---|---|
San Francisco 49ers | 13-4 |
Seattle Seahawks | 8-9 |
Los Angeles Rams | 7-10 |
Arizona Cardinals | 7-10 |
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (13-7): Somehow turning Mr. Irrelevant into Mr. MVP Candidate feels like just something the Niners do. On the flipside, so does losing another Super Bowl in heartbreaking fashion. For Santa Clara’s finest, bringing Brandon Aiyuk back counts as an early-season win in our books.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-9): Farewell, Pete. After missing out on the playoffs, the ’hawks have begun a rebuild that finds them leaning heavily on Geno Smith and D.K. Metcalf. Improving the worst run defense in the league behind top pick Byron Murphy will be the prime objective.
LOS ANGELES RAMS (7-10): Matt Stafford may be well into his 30s, but Kyren Williams, Tyler Higbee, and star receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua provide just the right amount of youthful talent to keep things interesting. Future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Donald’s retirement looms large, so it’ll be a season where LA will have to embrace the inexperience while getting everything they can out of their prime players.
ARIZONA CARDINALS (7-10): Do you ever think Kyler Murray wishes he would have just taken that money from the Oakland Athletics and fully focused on career as a speedy leadoff hitter? With a lackluster D, this season may bring a desert storm of Ls.