Predict-the-Game, 2025 NFL edition

Hello and welcome to the 2025 NFL Season! These are your preseason bonuses, worth 10 points, and that lock at 8:20 PM on September 4th, which is the season premiere Thursday Night Football game. Note that the three wildcard teams are interchangeable, meaning that Wildcard #1 is weighted just the same as Wildcard #3. Each pick is worth 10 points. During Weeks 8-10, you can change your pick. Each changed pick would then be worth 5 points. Divisions are listed in the order of finish from last year to make things somewhat easier (or not!)

PRESEASON BONUSES (Each worth 10, can change during weeks 8-10):

Who will win the AFC EAST (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, or New England Patriots)?
Pick:

Who will win the AFC NORTH (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, or Cleveland Browns)?
Pick:

Who will win the AFC SOUTH (Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, or Tennessee Titans)?
Pick:

Who will win the AFC WEST (Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, or Las Vegas Raiders)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:

Who will win the NFC East (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, or New York Giants)?
Pick:

Who will win the NFC North (Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears)?
Pick:

Who will win the NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, or New Orleans Saints)?
Pick:

Who will win the NFC West (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, or San Francisco 49ers)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:


Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:


@ldub23 @gdgyva

Hello and welcome to the 2025 NFL Season! These are your preseason bonuses, worth 10 points, and that lock at 8:20 PM on September 4th, which is the season premiere Thursday Night Football game. Note that the three wildcard teams are interchangeable, meaning that Wildcard #1 is weighted just the same as Wildcard #3. Each pick is worth 10 points. During Weeks 8-10, you can change your pick. Each changed pick would then be worth 5 points. Divisions are listed in the order of finish from last year to make things somewhat easier (or not!)

PRESEASON BONUSES (Each worth 10, can change during weeks 8-10):

Who will win the AFC EAST (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, or New England Patriots)?
Pick: Bills

Who will win the AFC NORTH (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, or Cleveland Browns)?
Pick: Ravens

Who will win the AFC SOUTH (Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, or Tennessee Titans)?
Pick: Colts

Who will win the AFC WEST (Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, or Las Vegas Raiders)?
Pick: KC

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Chargers

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Denver

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Steelers

Who will win the NFC East (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, or New York Giants)?
Pick: Philly

Who will win the NFC North (Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears)?
Pick: Lions

Who will win the NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, or New Orleans Saints)?
Pick: TB

Who will win the NFC West (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, or San Francisco 49ers)?
Pick: Rams

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Washington


Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Arizona

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Minnesota

Who will win the AFC EAST (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, or New England Patriots)?
Pick: Buffalo

Who will win the AFC NORTH (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, or Cleveland Browns)?
Pick: Baltimore

Who will win the AFC SOUTH (Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, or Tennessee Titans)?
Pick: Houston

Who will win the AFC WEST (Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, or Las Vegas Raiders)?
Pick: Chiefs

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Cleveland

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Chargers

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Denver

Who will win the NFC East (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, or New York Giants)?
Pick: Philly

Who will win the NFC North (Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears)?
Pick: Lions

Who will win the NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, or New Orleans Saints)?
Pick: Tampa

Who will win the NFC West (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, or San Francisco 49ers)?
Pick: San Francisco

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Washington

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Vikings

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Rams

PoliSciPulse said:

Hello and welcome to the 2025 NFL Season! These are your preseason bonuses, worth 10 points, and that lock at 8:20 PM on September 4th, which is the season premiere Thursday Night Football game. Note that the three wildcard teams are interchangeable, meaning that Wildcard #1 is weighted just the same as Wildcard #3. Each pick is worth 10 points. During Weeks 8-10, you can change your pick. Each changed pick would then be worth 5 points. Divisions are listed in the order of finish from last year to make things somewhat easier (or not!)

PRESEASON BONUSES (Each worth 10, can change during weeks 8-10):

Who will win the AFC EAST (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, or New England Patriots)?
Pick:

Who will win the AFC NORTH (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, or Cleveland Browns)?
Pick:

Who will win the AFC SOUTH (Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, or Tennessee Titans)?
Pick:

Who will win the AFC WEST (Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, or Las Vegas Raiders)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:

Who will win the NFC East (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, or New York Giants)?
Pick:

Who will win the NFC North (Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears)?
Pick:

Who will win the NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, or New Orleans Saints)?
Pick:

Who will win the NFC West (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, or San Francisco 49ers)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:


Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick:


@ldub23 @gdgyva

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Bills

Ravens

Texans

Chiefs

Steelers

Bengals

Broncos

Eagles

Detroit (that hurt to say)

Falcons ( but they will all be tied at 8-9

49ers

Packers

Commanders

Vikings

Divisions are listed in the order of finish from last year to make things somewhat easier (or not!)

PRESEASON BONUSES (Each worth 10, can change during weeks 8-10):

Who will win the AFC EAST (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, or New England Patriots)?
Pick: Buffalo

Who will win the AFC NORTH (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, or Cleveland Browns)?
Pick: Pittsburgh

Who will win the AFC SOUTH (Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, or Tennessee Titans)?
Pick: Tennessee

Who will win the AFC WEST (Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, or Las Vegas Raiders)?
Pick: Chiefs

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Baltimore

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Houston

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Denver

Who will win the NFC East (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, or New York Giants)?
Pick: Philadelphia

Who will win the NFC North (Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears)?
Pick: Chicago

Who will win the NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, or New Orleans Saints)?
Pick: Atlanta

Who will win the NFC West (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, or San Francisco 49ers)?
Pick: Rams

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Buccaneers

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Commanders

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Detroit

Hello and welcome to Week #1. As a reminder, all divisional picks and this week's picks are due Thursday, September 4th, at 8:20 PM.

THURSDAY:
#20 Dallas Cowboys (0-0) vs. #1 Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Pick: Eagles

FRIDAY:

#3 Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) vs. #13 Los Angeles Chargers (0-0)
Pick: Chiefs

SUNDAY:

#2 Baltimore Ravens (0-0) vs. #4 Buffalo Bills (0-0)
Pick: Ravens

#5 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. #8 Green Bay Packers (0-0)
Pick: Packers

#15 San Francisco 49ers (0-0) vs. #19 Seattle Seahawks (0-0)
Pick: Seahawks

MONDAY:
#10 Minnesota Vikings (0-0) vs. #17 Chicago Bears (0-0)
Pick: Vikings

@Jkca1 @HangLow @ldub23 @GIJane @gdgyva

THURSDAY:
#20 Dallas Cowboys (0-0) vs. #1 Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Pick: Eagles

FRIDAY:

#3 Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) vs. #13 Los Angeles Chargers (0-0)
Pick: Chiefs

SUNDAY:

#2 Baltimore Ravens (0-0) vs. #4 Buffalo Bills (0-0)
Pick: Bills

#5 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. #8 Green Bay Packers (0-0)
Pick: Packers

#15 San Francisco 49ers (0-0) vs. #19 Seattle Seahawks (0-0)
Pick: Seahawks

MONDAY:
#10 Minnesota Vikings (0-0) vs. #17 Chicago Bears (0-0)
Pick: Bears

THURSDAY:
#20 Dallas Cowboys (0-0) vs. #1 Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Pick: Eagles......and with the trade of Parsons now, the cowboys become the cowgirls

#3 Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) vs. #13 Los Angeles Chargers (0-0)
Pick: Chargers.....Chargers start the year out with a great win

#2 Baltimore Ravens (0-0) vs. #4 Buffalo Bills (0-0)
Pick: Bills win a close one at home, with both teams showing why they will vie for the AFC crown

#5 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. #8 Green Bay Packers (0-0)
Pick: Packers....the addition of Parsons on the Dline for Packers make them a strong choice for NFC contender

#15 San Francisco 49ers (0-0) vs. #19 Seattle Seahawks (0-0)
Pick: Seahawks....the 49'ers lost a lot of skill players and McCaffrey is getting older

#10 Minnesota Vikings (0-0) vs. #17 Chicago Bears (0-0)
Pick: Bears win their opener at home on a Monday night in front of a HUGE crowd and the rookie for the Vikings finds out the NFL is not as easy as college

Who will win the AFC EAST (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, or New England Patriots)?
Pick: Bills

Who will win the AFC NORTH (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, or Cleveland Browns)?
Pick: Ravens

Who will win the AFC SOUTH (Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, or Tennessee Titans)?
Pick: Texans

Who will win the AFC WEST (Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, or Las Vegas Raiders)?
Pick: Chargers

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Chiefs

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Bengals

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Broncos

Who will win the NFC East (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, or New York Giants)?
Pick: Eagles

Who will win the NFC North (Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears)?
Pick: Packers

Who will win the NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, or New Orleans Saints)?
Pick: Bucs

Who will win the NFC West (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, or San Francisco 49ers)?
Pick: Seahawks

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Commanders

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Lions

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Bears....tough pick as i almost want to pick Cardinals for 3rd wildcard

PoliSciPulse said:

Hello and welcome to Week #1. As a reminder, all divisional picks and this week's picks are due Thursday, September 4th, at 8:20 PM.

THURSDAY:
#20 Dallas Cowboys (0-0) vs. #1 Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Pick: Eagles

FRIDAY:

#3 Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) vs. #13 Los Angeles Chargers (0-0)
Pick: Chiefs

SUNDAY:

#2 Baltimore Ravens (0-0) vs. #4 Buffalo Bills (0-0)
Pick: Ravens

#5 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. #8 Green Bay Packers (0-0)
Pick: Packers

#15 San Francisco 49ers (0-0) vs. #19 Seattle Seahawks (0-0)
Pick: Seahawks

MONDAY:
#10 Minnesota Vikings (0-0) vs. #17 Chicago Bears (0-0)
Pick: Vikings

@Jkca1 @HangLow @ldub23 @GIJane @gdgyva

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THURSDAY
Eagles. I would pick the Eagle if they were 0-12 and Dallas were 12-0. I like 2 teams, Green Bay and whoever plays Dallas.

FRIDAY
KC

SUNDAY
Bills
Packers, but this could be wrong. Packers didn't have a great pre-season, and not sure Love is healthy yet. Adding Parsons is a plus, but if Love is subpar, Lions can still outscore the Packers.
49ers
Vikings

Thursday, September 4th, at 8:20 PM.

THURSDAY:
#20 Dallas Cowboys (0-0) vs. #1 Philadelphia Eagles (0-0)
Pick: Eagles

FRIDAY:

#3 Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) vs. #13 Los Angeles Chargers (0-0)
Pick: Chiefs

SUNDAY:

#2 Baltimore Ravens (0-0) vs. #4 Buffalo Bills (0-0)
Pick: Ravens

#5 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. #8 Green Bay Packers (0-0)
Pick: Lions

#15 San Francisco 49ers (0-0) vs. #19 Seattle Seahawks (0-0)
Pick: Seahawks

MONDAY:
#10 Minnesota Vikings (0-0) vs. #17 Chicago Bears (0-0)
Pick: Bears

I'm surprised at the Bears love I keep seeing. I thought the Vikings team was historically much more stable than ChiTown in recent years.

Attn: @PoliSciPulse
I need to change my #5

#5 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. #8 Green Bay Packers (0-0)
Pick: Lions to Green Bay Packers

Hello and welcome to Week #.2 I always release the Thursday game as part of Week 1 (and forgot to this week. The Thursday pick is due Thursday, September 11th, at 8:15 PM.

THURSDAY:
(#8) Green Bay Packers (0-0) vs. (#6) Washington Commanders (0-0)
Pick: Packers

@HangLow @gdgyva @GIJane @ldub23 @Jkca1

HangLow said:

Attn: @PoliSciPulse
I need to change my #5

#5 Detroit Lions (0-0) vs. #8 Green Bay Packers (0-0)
Pick: Lions to Green Bay Packers

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You can change any picks at all up until kickoff.

THURSDAY:
(#8) Green Bay Packers (0-0) vs. (#6) Washington Commanders (0-0)
Pick: Packers

Hello and welcome to the 2025 NFL Season! These are your preseason bonuses, worth 10 points, and that lock at 8:20 PM on September 4th, which is the season premiere Thursday Night Football game. Note that the three wildcard teams are interchangeable, meaning that Wildcard #1 is weighted just the same as Wildcard #3. Each pick is worth 10 points. During Weeks 8-10, you can change your pick. Each changed pick would then be worth 5 points. Divisions are listed in the order of finish from last year to make things somewhat easier (or not!)

PRESEASON BONUSES (Each worth 10, can change during weeks 8-10):

Who will win the AFC EAST (Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, or New England Patriots)?
Pick: Buffalo Bills

Who will win the AFC NORTH (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, or Cleveland Browns)?
Pick: Baltimore Ravens

Who will win the AFC SOUTH (Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, or Tennessee Titans)?
Pick: Houston Texans

Who will win the AFC WEST (Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, or Las Vegas Raiders)?
Pick: Kansas City Chiefs

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Denver Broncos

Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Los Angeles Chargers

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers

Who will win the NFC East (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, or New York Giants)?
Pick: Philadelphia Eagles

Who will win the NFC North (Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears)?
Pick: Green Bay Packers

Who will win the NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, or New Orleans Saints)?
Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Who will win the NFC West (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, or San Francisco 49ers)?
Pick: Los Angeles Rams

Who will win Wildcard #1 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Washington Commanders


Who will win Wildcard #2 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Detroit Lions

Who will win Wildcard #3 (interchangeable, a team you did not pick for a divisional winner)?
Pick: Minnesota Vikings

I think the Dallas Cowboys will win the Super Bowl.

multivita-man said:

I think the Dallas Cowboys will win the Super Bowl.

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Against my Packers

What a catch. Also? Former Razorback.

PoliSciPulse said:

Hello and welcome to Week #.2 I always release the Thursday game as part of Week 1 (and forgot to this week. The Thursday pick is due Thursday, September 11th, at 8:15 PM.

THURSDAY:
(#8) Green Bay Packers (0-0) vs. (#6) Washington Commanders (0-0)
Pick: Packers

@HangLow @gdgyva @GIJane @ldub23 @Jkca1


You can change any picks at all up until kickoff.

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Packers

(#8) Green Bay Packers (0-0) vs. (#6) Washington Commanders (0-0)
Pick: Packers

Rest of this weeks schedule?

gdgyva said:

Rest of this weeks schedule?

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Trying to get it out tonight. Very busy week this week, sorry.

If you ask for it, it will come:
Hello and welcome to Week #2. I always release the Thursday game as part of Week 1 The Thursday pick is due Thursday, September 11th, at 8:15 PM.

THURSDAY:
(#8) Green Bay Packers (0-0) vs. (#6) Washington Commanders (0-0)
Pick: Packers

SUNDAY:
#1 Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) vs. #5 Kansas City Chiefs (0-1)
Pick: Eagles

#19 Seattle Seahawks (0-1) vs. #16 Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
Pick: Steelers

#25 New England Patriots (0-1) vs. #28 Miami Dolphins (0-1)
Pick: Dolphins

#29 New York Giants (0-1) vs. #21 Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
Pick: Giants

MONDAY:
#13 Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) vs. #23 Las Vegas Raiders (1-0)
Pick: Chargers

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, WEEK 3:

(#28) Miami Dolphins (0-1) vs. (#2) Buffalo Bills (1-0)
Pick: Bills