NFL team previews 2025: Predictions, rankings, depth charts - ESPN

The 2025 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles host the Cowboys (8:20 ET, NBC).

Week 1 continues Friday night in Brazil, when the Chiefs face the Chargers in São Paulo (8 ET, YouTube), before Sunday's slate of 13 games, including the Bills hosting the Ravens on «Sunday Night Football» (8:20 ET, NBC). Opening week wraps up with "Monday Night Football," as the Vikings visit the Bears (8:20 ET, ESPN and ABC).

To welcome back football, NFL Nation reporters identified strengths and concerns for all 32 teams. Analyst Matt Bowen has a tip for winning your fantasy league; analytics writer Seth Walder makes 32 bold predictions; and ESPN Research provides a QB stat to know for every team heading into the season.In addition, you'll find the chances for every team to win its division and make the playoffs, projected win totals and strength of schedule. Plus, depth charts, schedules and rosters for every team.

This is everything you need to know for the start of the season, which will conclude Feb. 8 at Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) ranked every team from 1 to 32 based on how it projects the season to play out. The Baltimore Ravens start us off at No. 1:

Jump to a team:
ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SEA
SF | TB | TEN | WSH

Chances to make the playoffs: 78.6%
Chances to win division: 52.6%
Projected wins: 10.4
Strength of schedule: Ninth hardest
2024 record: 12-5

Biggest strength: Lamar Jackson. The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player is the most explosive playmaker in the league. Last season, he was as