Predicting the Entire 2025-26 NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl 60 Winner…DO YOU AGREE WITH OUR PICKS?!

With the 14-team NFL playoff field set, it’s time to peek into the crystal ball and see who’s coming out on top in the quest for Super Bowl 60.

Let’s waste no time and dive into our predictions for the entire NFL postseason and the winner of Super Bowl 60.

Who will win Super Bowl 60?

AFC Wild Card Round: (2) New England Patriots vs. (7) Los Angeles Chargers

An old 2000s and mid-2010s rivalry is renewed. Of course, Tom Brady and Philip Rivers aren’t standing on opposite ends of the sidelines this time.

Likely 2025 NFL Coach of the Year award winner Mike Vrabel and MVP candidate Drake Maye led the Patriots to a surprise 14-3 record — their best regular-season finish since 2016. Their first reward? A showdown with Jim Harbaugh’s pesky Los Angeles Chargers.

Losing star offensive linemen Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, along with running back Najee Harris, to season-ending injuries could not stop the Bolts. They are a locked-in and resilient bunch.

For the Patriots, they just need Drake Maye to play his game and continue mistake-free football. The Chargers’ defense will have to hold up in man-to-man coverage and not let New England’s imposing rushing game take over.

That’s a lot of “what-ifs,” though. The Patriots can beat you in different ways. The Chargers basically need Justin Herbert to play perfect football behind a duct-tape offensive line. With every advantage working in the home team’s favor, the Patriots will win their first playoff game in seven years.

Prediction: Patriots 23, Chargers 16

(3) Jacksonville Jaguars vs. (6) Buffalo Bills

Liam Coen had a remarkable rookie season as the Jags’ head coach. At long last, Trevor Lawrence’s potential was unlocked. And he did it without Travis Hunter for most of the season, and with Brian Thomas Jr. enduring a brutal sophomore slump.

Unfortunately, the Jags drew the scariest possible round-one opponent in Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills. You know, the team that put up a 47-burger when they hosted the Jags in September 2024.

Buffalo and Jacksonville both rank in the top 10 for scoring offense and defense. Both had a 1,000-yard rusher, but no 1,000-yard receiver. None of their players had double-digit sacks. Trevor Lawrence was sacked 41 times. Josh Allen? 40 times.

It’s as evenly matched as you can get on paper. You run this matchup 10 times, and you very well get a 5-5 split. But in a do-or-die game, it’s hard for us to go against the more proven and experienced Bills.

Josh Allen has won his last five wild-card round games. T-Law’s one playoff win was against a Bolts team that choked away a 27-point lead. You know, as the Bolts usually do.

In a back-and-forth thriller, the visitors prevail and spoil Jacksonville’s Cinderella season.

Prediction: Bills 31, Jaguars 27

(4) Pittsburgh Steelers vs. (5) Houston Texans

The Steelers narrowly snuck into the postseason as the AFC North champions…despite doing everything in their power to hand it to Baltimore.

But hey, there’s nothing wrong with winning, essentially, a Week 18 playoff game as an appetizer. Aaron Rodgers looked like his vintage self against the Ravens. So there is momentum for Mike Tomlin’s group to build off.

Their first challenger? DeMeco Ryans’s Houston Texans, who enter the postseason as a wild-card team for the first time in franchise history.

Both teams struggled with consistency on offense and relied heavily on their defense and special teams to secure wins. Houston, though, had the NFL’s No. 1 defense in terms of both yards and defense. 

Pittsburgh also doesn’t have the pieces to stop the CJ Stroud-Nico Collins connections. So, we are confident in calling this Houston’s first-ever road playoff win. And it’ll be a good ol’ defensive slugfest.

Prediction: Texans 19, Steelers 16

NFC Wild Card Round: (2) Chicago Bears vs. (7) Green Bay Packers

Believe it or not, this is only the third playoff meeting ever in a rivalry that spans over a century. The last one wasn’t too long ago, with the Packers winning the 2010 NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field en route to a Super Bowl 45 championship.

Ben Johnson will secure some Coach of the Year votes after unlocking Caleb Williams’ potential and getting the Bears to the NFC North crown for the first time since 2018. Up next, it’s time to win their first playoff game in 15 years.

We know the banged-up Packers sorely miss Micah Parsons and Tucker Kraft. But Jordan Love owns the Bears, and probably would have beaten them in Week 16 if he hadn’t left the game with a concussion.

Experience matters, and the Packers have more of it. They also have a much better defense, even without Parsons.

Prediction: Packers 27, Bears 17

(3) Philadelphia Eagles vs. (6) San Francisco 49ers

Despite a roller-coaster 17-game grind — highlighted by issues on offense and rumors about locker room drama — the defending champs gutted out a second straight NFC East division crown.

Vic Fangio’s defense once again did the bulk of the heavy lifting. But facing a star-studded and resilient San Francisco team, Philly needs the likes of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and AJ Brown to show up, too.

Records aside, this year’s 49ers just look a lot better than Philly. They’ve survived an onslaught of injuries all season. The “next man up” mentality on defense should bode well against an Eagles offense that has lacked an identity all season.

Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey turn in field days as the 49ers avenge their 2022 NFC Championship Game loss.

Prediction: 49ers 26, Eagles 21

(4) Carolina Panthers vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ugly second-half collapse, coupled with the Atlanta Falcons defeating the New Orleans Saints in the finale, allowed Dave Canales’ crew to win the NFC South on a three-way tiebreaker even though they finished with a losing record at 8-9.

Now, it’s easy to pencil in a blowout win for the Rams here. But don’t forget Carolina upset LA at Bank of America Stadium back in Week 13. With nothing to lose, you can bet Bryce Young and company are embracing the underdog role.

Carolina is a fun story this year. Young finally shed the “bust” label. The Panthers have ended an eight-year playoff drought. Whatever happens from here is gravy.

And, well, there won’t be much more from here. The Rams are perhaps the most well-rounded team in the NFC, led by likely MVP winner Matthew Stafford. Throw in coaching and experience advantages, and the Rams should walk out with a decisive victory.

Prediction: Rams 34, Panthers 16

AFC Divisional Round: (1) Denver Broncos vs. (6) Buffalo Bills

A rematch of last year’s AFC Wild Card Round, where Josh Allen dropped the hammer on Denver’s defense in a 31-7 blowout victory. But a lot has changed between these two teams since last year, especially on the Denver sideline.

Bo Nix showed growth with several epic fourth-quarter comebacks. The Broncos also finished with 68 sacks, tied for fourth-most in NFL history.

There’s no questioning that Buffalo has the advantage on offense. Josh Allen is the best QB in the AFC. And James Cook just won the rushing title. But…the Broncos have the pieces to actually limit the Bills’ damage.

We also like Nix and Denver’s weapons against a Buffalo D that struggled against quality QBs like Lamar Jackson, Drake Maye, Baker Mayfield, and Joe Burrow. And we needn’t remind you how helpless Buffalo’s defense has been in the playoffs during the Sean McDermott-Josh Allen era.

Throw in home advantage, and it adds up to a Denver W. The Buffalo playoff heartbreak continues.

Prediction: Broncos 28, Bills 24

(2) New England Patriots vs. (5) Houston Texans

It was Mike Vrabel’s success as an assistant on Bill O’Brien’s coaching staff in Houston that landed him the Titans’ head coaching gig in 2018. So, in a way, the Patriots owe the Texans a big “thank you” for helping Vrabel get his successful coaching career on track.

And, oh yeah, Texans GM Nick Caserio was on staff for all six of the Pats’ Super Bowl-winning championships in the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era. Need more Pats-Texans connections? Stefon Diggs was in Houston just last year!

What we got here is a classic offense-vs-defense matchup. But it’s hard to bet against the Pats, and not just because of home advantage. 

Houston has a great defense and a mediocre offense. The Pats were second in scoring offense and No. 4 in scoring defense. Even if Drake Maye doesn’t have his best day, we trust him to move the ball more than CJ Stroud. 

It won’t be pretty, but the Pats will get by a pesky Texans’ squad for its first AFC CHampionship Game appearance since 201.

Prediction: Patriots 20, Texans 17

NFC Divisional Round: (1) Seattle Seahawks vs. (7) Green Bay Packers

Another mid-2010s rivalry is renewed with Sam Darnold and the top-seeded Seahawks hosting the Packers. They met in the 2014 NFC Championship Game in Seattle and in the 2019 Divisional round at Lambeau Field, with the home team winning each game.

We would have given the Packers a better chance at winning if they had Micah Parsons in this one. But the defense has struggled mightily without him. And they don’t have the corners to match up with Jaxson-Smith Njigba.

Jordan Love and Josh Jacobs need to have nearly perfect games for Green Bay to win in such a challenging environment. Well, Love lacks a No. 1 receiver against a D that’s already drawing comparisons to the Legion of Boom.

Mike Macdonald will lean on his defense and ground game to take care of a short-handed Packers team. Seattle’s Cinderella season lives on.

Prediction: Seahawks 31 Packers 20

(5) Los Angeles Rams vs. (6) San Francisco 49ers

So after blowing the NFC West crown late in the year…the Rams still get home advantage back for the Divisional Round. Then again, history tells us it’ll all be 49ers fans here. So maybe not a real home advantage, but you get the point.

With the 49ers missing key bodies, the Rams are undoubtedly the better team. But Kyle Shanahan has always given Sean McVay’s team problems, so this game feels like a coin flip.

But…we just find it too hard to bet against the Rams. They feel like a team on a mission for the Super Bowl. Matthew Stafford is having a career year. And Fred Warner and Nick Bosa aren’t here to combat the Rams’ high-powered offense. And Brock Purdy hasn’t exactly been at his best this year.

The 49ers will keep it close, but McVay makes it 2-0 against Shanahan in the playoffs.

Prediction: Rams 24, 49ers 23

AFC Championship Game: (1) Denver Broncos vs. (2) New England Patriots

As was the case 10 and 12 years ago, the Broncos will host the Pats in the AFC title game. Of course, there is no Peyton Manning or Tom Brady here. 

There are similarities between these clubs from 2015, though. Peyton had to be a game manager in a rush-heavy offense. He was carried by the NFL’s best defense that year. Drake Maye is the gunslinging sensation carrying his Patriots, as Tom Brady did in 2015.

In that AFC title game, the Broncos’ defense beat Brady all night long in a 20-18 win.

We see a similar game playing out here. The Pats have the advantage on offense, but not by too much. The Broncos have the defensive backs to slow down New England’s weapons — and the pass rush to get home. If Nix plays mistake-free football, as he has at home most of this year, the Broncos should get the job done.

Prediction: Broncos 23, Patriots 20

NFC Championship Game: (1) Seattle Seahawks vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams

As if Seattle’s thrilling Week 16 overtime win over LA wasn’t good enough? The two teams will meet again at Lumen Field. This time, in the NFC title game.

LA should have swept the season series and secured the NFC’s first-round bye. But they get another crack here. And McVay’s dominance of the Seahawks in his coaching career? Well-documented.

Matt Stafford had five touchdowns and no picks against Seattle’s stingy defense in their two meetings. Darnold had two touchdowns against the Rams and six interceptions.

As good as Mike Macdonald’s defense has been, he has yet to find an answer for the Stafford-Puka Nacua connection. The Rams’ ferocious front seven can make life miserable for Darnold, as they did in last year’s wild-card round vs. Minnesota when he was sacked nine times.

The Rams have the coaching edge and the advantage at QB. It’s enough to lock down a third NFC Championship win in eight years.

Prediction: Rams 31, Seahawks 23

Super Bowl 60: (1) Denver Broncos vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams

(1) Denver Broncos vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams

When the dust is settled, it’ll be the top-seeded Broncos and the Rams, led by the likely 2025 NFL MVP winner, meeting in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium.

Yes, it’s the same site as where Denver won Super Bowl 50 a decade earlier. Now, they look to end the decade-long drought against a Rams team that can push itself closer to dynasty status.

As great as the 2025 Broncos’ run has been, it’s hard to bet against Sean McVay’s group. They’re a battle-tested bunch that just won the Lombardi Trophy four years ago. We like their hard-hitting defense against a hot-and-cold Denver offense.

And have you seen Matthew Stafford dicing up defenses all season long? Even Vance Joseph’s Broncos aren’t spoiling his magical year. Stafford joins Patrick Mahomes as the only players this century to win MVP honors and the Super Bowl in the same year.

Prediction: Rams 27, Broncos 24