The NFL season is almost here, and while there are myriad human opinions out there, it’s time to hand the reins to artificial intelligence.

The supercomputer at Bet Ideas has harnessed the power of thousands of simulations to predict the entire 2025 NFL season, and the results are intriguing.

Highlights

• • The Denver Broncos finish 12-5, winning the AFC West and finishing with the top seed in the conference
  • Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs get their revenge on Denver in the playoffs
  • The Patriots finish above .500, as the Mike Vrabel era gets off to a hot start
  • Panic time? The Bears win six games as Caleb Williams struggles to live up to the hype
  • The Eagles dominate defensively, led by DPOY Zack Baun, and return to the Super Bowl
  • The Saints finish with the worst record in the NFL and secure the No. 1 overall pick
  • The Cardinals make the playoffs while the Rams hobble to an under-.500 finish
  • Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills finally get over the hump

2025 Regular Season Records

AFC East

Team	Record
Buffalo Bills	12-5
New England Patriots	9-8
Miami Dolphins	8-9
New York Jets	7-10

AFC North

Team	Record
Baltimore Ravens	11-6
Cincinnati Bengals	10-7
Pittsburgh Steelers	9-8
Cleveland Browns	5-12

AFC South

Team	Record
Houston Texans	11-6
Jacksonville Jaguars	9-8
Indianapolis Colts	7-10
Tennessee Titans	6-11

AFC West

Team	Record
Denver Broncos	12-5
Kansas City Chiefs	11-6
Los Angeles Chargers	10-7
Las Vegas Raiders	6-11

NFC East

Team	Record
Philadelphia Eagles	13-4
Washington Commanders	11-6
Dallas Cowboys	9-8
New York Giants	7-10

NFC North

Team	Record
Detroit Lions	12-5
Green Bay Packers	12-5
Minnesota Vikings	8-9
Chicago Bears	6-11

NFC South

Team	Record
Atlanta Falcons	10-7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	9-8
Carolina Panthers	6-11
New Orleans Saints	4-13

NFC West

Team	Record
San Francisco 49ers	12-5
Arizona Cardinals	10-7
Seattle Seahawks	9-8
Los Angeles Rams	8-9

2025 Projected Playoffs Seeds

NFC	AFC
1. Eagles	1. Broncos
2. Lions	2. Bills
3. 49ers	3. Texans
4. Falcons	4. Ravens
5. Packers	5. Chiefs
6. Commanders	6. Bengals
7. Cardinals	7. Chargers

With the regular season settled, let’s dive into the playoff forecast from our super-computer. Even though it went out on a limb by putting the Broncos atop the AFC, familiar powers reign supreme in the postseason.

2025 Playoff Forecast

NFC

Wild Card Round

• Lions def. Cardinals: “Detroit’s offense overwhelms Arizona’s defense”
• 49ers def. Commanders: “San Francisco’s playoff experience proves decisive”
• Packers def. Falcons: “Jordan Love leads a clutch road win”

Divisional Round

• Eagles def. Packers: “Philly’s pass-rush dominates; Hurts shines”
• Lions def. 49ers: “High-scoring battle; Lions wins late”

Championship Game

• Eagles def. Lions: “Jalen Hurts leads a game-winning drive in a thriller”

AFC

Wild Card Round

• Bills def. Chargers: “Allen dominates, Chargers can’t keep pace”
• Bengals def. Texans: “Burrow outguns Stroud in a shootout”
• Chiefs def. Ravens: “Mahomes magic in Baltimore; tight finish”

Divisional Round

• Chiefs def. Broncos: “Upset alert! Mahomes stuns Denver in Mile High”
• Bills def. Bengals: “Allen vs. Burrow classic; Bills win late”

Championship Game

• Bills def. Chiefs: “Revenge for past playoff losses, Allen shines”

Super Bowl LX

• Matchup: Bills vs. Eagles
• Winner: Buffalo Bills
• Score: Bills 31, Eagles 27
• Super Bowl MVP: Josh Allen

• “The Bills finally exorcise their postseason demons by surviving the AFC gauntlet, and Josh Allen leads a game-winning drive late—the type of redemption arc that great quarterbacks are remembered for.”

So there you have it. The Eagles were close to the repeat, but the Bills finally broke through with a Super Bowl after all of those years coming so perilously close. And finally, let’s take a look at the individual awards forecasted by the BetIdeas supercomputer.

2025 Individual Awards

Most Valuable Player: QB Josh Allen, Bills

“Bills are projected to be a top AFC contender again, giving Allen a strong narrative for back-to-back MVPs”

Offensive Player of the Year: RB Bijan Robinson, Falcons

“Robinson is expected to take on an even larger role in Atlanta’s offense, and his explosive playmaking makes him a prime candidate”

Defensive Player of the Year: ILB Zack Baun, Eagles

“Baun excels as a run-stopper, pass rusher, and in coverage—rare for a linebacker”

Coach of the Year: Sean Payton, Broncos

“Payton guides Denver to the AFC West title and the top record in the conference”

Offensive Rookie of the Year: WR Travis Hunter, Jaguars

“Two-way phenom dominates 1-on-1 and in the red zone”

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Edge Abdul Carter, Giants

“Explosive edge rusher with elite athleticism shines immediately in blitz-heavy Giants defense”

Comeback Player of the Year: QB Justin Fields, New York Jets

“Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand builds a run-heavy, option-based offense tailored to Fields’ strengths”