Who's next? Predicting the next 5 Super Bowl matchups

Can the Eagles run it back? And after Sunday’s disappointment, will we see the Chiefs in the Super Bowl again over the next few years? 

Can the Ravens or Bills — or another team — stop Kansas City in the AFC? What about the future prospects of the Commanders, following their surprising run to the NFC Championship Game? 

With Super Bowl LIX in the books, here’s our prediction of the next five Super Bowl matchups.

Super Bowl LX: Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions (2025 season)

Josh Allen is too great of a quarterback to not make at least one Super Bowl in his prime … right? Yes, Patrick Mahomes has had his number in the playoffs — he’s 4-0 against the 2024 NFL MVP in the postseason — but it’s hard to believe that Allen will never beat Mahomes when it matters most. Also, Allen has largely been terrific in the postseason. In fact, he hasn’t turned the ball over in his last five playoff games. His talent, plus greatness in the biggest games, makes a Bills trip to the Super Bowl a matter of when, not if.  

The Lions disappointed in 2024, bowing out in the divisional round. But a healthy roster in 2025 puts them right back in the conversation for the NFL's most talented team. The return of superstar edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (broken leg) and other defensive starters gives Detroit a more complete team, not just an offensive juggernaut. Losing coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn and other valuable assistants hurts the Lions, but the culture that Dan Campbell has established should provide optimism that Detroit won’t suffer a big step back.

Super Bowl LXI: Baltimore Ravens vs. Philadelphia Eagles (2026 season)

Why the Bills: Much like Allen, I don’t think Lamar Jackson goes his entire prime without making the big