The National Football League (NFL) is made up of 32 teams divided into two conferences, the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Each year, the top seven teams from each conference earn a spot in the playoffs, a tournament that determines who advances to the Super Bowl. As the 2025 postseason approaches, some strong contenders are begining to emerge. In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs appear to be good bets to make the playoffs as usaual, yet have had slower starts to the season than they had hoped. The Los Angeles Chargers are also in the mix, due to their passing offense led by quarterback Justin Herbert and high skill receivers Keenan Allen, Ladd McConkey, and Quinten Johnston. In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are also looking to be shoe-ins for their playoff possitions. The Indianapolis Colts are off to a strong yet unexpected 7-2 start, leading their division with their high scoring offense led by running back Jonathon Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones. The Denver Broncos are also 7-2, having their best season in years with sophomore quarterback Bo Nix, looking like serious contenders in the AFC. The New England Patriots, 7-2 as well, are playing extremely well on both sides of the ball looking to continue their regular season success into the post season under one of the youngest quarterbacks in the league, Drake Maye who appears to have developed into a star. Sophomore Arjun Nirgudkar said “I have yet to see a quarterback with such promise. He has revived the Patriots to their former glory days and I hope to see his hard work and unmatched talent earn him the way to his first Superbowl and potentially MVP (most valuable player)”. In the NFC, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 6-2, leading the South division, and the Seattle Seahawks at 6-2, lead their division and are building momentum for a deep playoff run. Football fans across the nation are gaining excitement as the post season approaches, and the Super Bowl favorites emerge.
credit: Adrian Kraus