2025 NFL predictions: Experts pick Super Bowl winner, MVP - ESPN

The 2025 NFL season begins Thursday with the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles taking on the Cowboys. Will Philadelphia repeat, or is another team destined to win Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium?

We asked ESPN's NFL analysts, writers, commentators, columnists and pundits to make their picks for the NFL season. More than 60 experts weighed in with their predicted winners for AFC conference champion, NFC conference champion, Super Bowl LX champion and regular-season MVP.

Here's a breakdown of their picks. And check out all of our NFL season preview content for more news and analysis ahead of Week 1.

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Todd Archer, Cowboys reporter: Bills
Ben Baby, Bengals reporter: Chiefs
Sarah Barshop, Rams reporter: Ravens
Michelle Beisner-Buck, NFL features reporter: Bills
Tedy Bruschi, NFL analyst: Chiefs
Joe Buck, commentator: Bills
Mike Chase, rules analyst: Bills
Rich Cimini, Jets reporter: Ravens
Ryan Clark, NFL analyst: Ravens
Kevin Clark, NFL analyst: Ravens
«Stanford Steve» Coughlin, commentator and betting analyst: Ravens
Courtney Cronin, Bears reporter: Bills
Jeff Darlington, national NFL reporter: Chiefs
Turron Davenport, Titans reporter: Ravens
Rob Demovsky, Packers reporter: Ravens
Michael DiRocco, Jaguars reporter: Bills
Herm Edwards, NFL analyst: Bills
Jeremy Fowler, national NFL reporter: Ravens
Katie George, sideline reporter: Ravens
Alaina Getzenberg, Bills reporter: Bills
Dan Graziano, national NFL reporter: Bills
Mike Greenberg, host: Bills
Tim Hasselback, NFL analyst: Ravens
Andrew Hawkins, NFL analyst: Ravens
Brady Henderson, Seahawks reporter: Ravens
Jamison Hensley, Ravens reporter: Ravens
Stephen Holder, Colts reporter: Chiefs
Kalyn Kahler, national