(my predictions from before the season, with current reality)
NFL winners of divisions, 2025
NFC North: Detroit Lions
NFC South: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: Los Angeles Rams (currently 7:2 tied for 1st with Seahawks)
NFC Wildcards:
Chicago Bears (currently 6:3, 2nd due to loss to Lions; to play Vikings, Steelers, Eagles, Packers, Browns, Packers, 49ers, Lions)
Dallas Cowboys (currently 3:5:1; to play Raiders, Eagles, Chiefs, Lions, Vikings, Chargers, Commanders, Giants)
Washington Commanders (currently 3:7; to play Dolphins, [bye], Broncos, Vikings, Giants, Cowboys, Eagles)
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens (currently 2nd place; to play Browns, Jets, Bengals, Steelers, Bengals, Patriots, Packers, Steelers)
AFC South: Jacksonville Jaguars (currently 2nd place; to play Chargers, Cardinals, Titans, Colts, Jets, Broncos, Colts, Titans)
AFC East: Buffalo Bills (currently 2nd place; to play Buccaneers, Texans, Steelers, Bengals, Patriots, Browns, Eagles, Jets)
AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs (currently 3rd place; to play Broncos, Colts, Cowboys, Texans, Chargers, Titans, Broncos, Raiders)
AFC Wildcards:
Houston Texans (currently 4:5; to play Titans, Bills, Colts, Chiefs, Cardinals, Raiders, Chargers, Colts)
Las Vegas Raiders (currently 2:7; to play Cowboys, Browns, Chargers, Broncos, Eagles, Texans, Giants, Chiefs)
Pittsburgh Steelers (currently 1st place at 5:4; to play Bengals, Bears, Bills, Ravens, Dolphins, Lions, Browns, Ravens)
Those were sensible choices. In the NFC, it’s amazing how well Seattle has played. You nailed it with the Rams, who also look great. The NFC East has melted down other than Philadelphia. In the AFC, Denver has outperformed expectations, as have Indianapolis and New England, and JAX and Las Vegas have lagged. The remainder of the season is going to be interesting, to say the least.