The start of the 2025 NFL season is finally here!
With the Cowboys and Eagles kicking things off in a marquee matchup [Thursday night on NBC and Peacock](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/news/how-to-watch-dallas-cowboys-vs-philadelphia-eagles-tv-live-stream-info-preview-for-2025-nfl-season-opener), the Rotoworld staffers are ready with their crystal ball predictions for the league’s top individual awards, the playoffs, and the Super Bowl.
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**AFC Playoff Field:** Bills, Chargers, Ravens, Jaguars, Chiefs, Patriots, Broncos
**NFC Playoff Field:** Commanders, Falcons, Packers, 49ers, Eagles, Bucs, Lions
**Super Bowl Matchup:** Commanders vs. Bills
**Super Bowl Champ:** Bills
**MVP:** Jayden Daniels
**Offensive Player of the Year:** CeeDee Lamb
**Defensive Player of the Year:** Myles Garrett
**Offensive Rookie of the Year:** Emeka Egbuka
**Defensive Rookie of the Year:** James Pearce Jr.
**Protector of the Year:** Joe Alt
**Comeback Player of the Year:** Christian McCaffrey
**Coach of the Year:** Raheem Morris
**Kyle Dvorchak’s Bold Prediction:** **Trevor Lawrence** is finally the prince who is promised. **Travis Hunte**r is the two-way phenom that haters said was impossible at the NFL level and **Brian Thomas Jr.** breaks out to the point that he is the unquestioned 1.01 in 2026 fantasy drafts. The Chiefs easily dispatch Jacksonville in the Wild Card Round.
Patrick Daugherty 🔮🏈
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**AFC Playoff Field:** Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Bengals, Broncos, Jaguars
**NFC Playoff Field:** Eagles, Packers, Rams, Bucs, Lions, 49ers, Seahawks
**Super Bowl Matchup:** Chiefs vs. Lions
**Super Bowl Champ:** Chiefs
**MVP:** Patrick Mahomes
**Offensive Player of the Year:** Jahmyr Gibbs
**Defensive Player of the Year:** Micah Parsons
**Offensive Rookie of the Year:** Cam Ward
**Defensive Rookie of the Year:** James Pearce
**Protector of the Year:** Penei Sewell
**Comeback Player of the Year:** Aidan Hutchinson
**Coach of the Year:** DeMeco Ryans
**Patrick Daugherty’s Bold Prediction:** After riding **Jayden Daniels**’ coattails to massive 2024 overachievement, the Commanders take a step backward to 7-10. An undermanned skill corps and lack of **Kliff Kingsbury** adjustments are to blame.
Denny Carter 🔮🏈
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**AFC Playoff Field:** Bills, Chiefs, Bengals, Ravens, Raiders, Jaguars, Broncos
**NFC Playoff Field:** Eagles, Commanders, Niners, Lions, Packers, Bucs, Falcons
**Super Bowl Matchup:** Eagles vs. Chiefs
**Super Bowl Champ:** Eagles
**MVP:** Joe Burrow
**Offensive Player of the Year:** JaMarr Chase
**Defensive Player of the Year:** Jared Verse
**Offensive Rookie of the Year:** Travis Hunter
**Defensive Rookie of the Year:** Abdul Carter
**Protector of the Year:** Penei Sewell
**Comeback Player of the Year:** Dak Prescott
**Coach of the Year:** Aaron Glenn
**Denny Carter’s Bold Prediction:** **Joe Burrow** breaks **Peyton Manning**‘s record (55) for most passing touchdowns in a season.
Eric Samulski 🔮🏈
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**AFC Playoff Field:** Bills, Chiefs, Ravens, Jaguars, Chargers, Bengals, Broncos
**NFC Playoff Field:** Eagles, Lions, Falcons, 49ers, Packers, Vikings, Seahawks
**Super Bowl Matchup:** Bills vs. Lions
**Super Bowl Champ:** Bills (yes, finally)
**MVP:** Patrick Mahomes
**Offensive Player of the Year:** Jahmyr Gibbs
**Defensive Player of the Year:** T.J. Watt
**Offensive Rookie of the Year:** Travis Hunter
**Defensive Rookie of the Year:** Abdul Carter
**Protector of the Year:** Trent Williams
**Comeback Player of the Year:** Aidan Hutchinson
**Coach of the Year:** Sean McDermott
**Eric Samulski’s Bold Prediction:** Second-year wideout **Keon Coleman** will have over 1,000 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns to help the Bills get to the promised land.