We rank all 14 teams in the NFL playoffs from least likely to most likely to win the Super Bowl this postseason, with the No. 1 seeded Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions given the best chances as they get byes during wild-card weekend and only need to win two games to make the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
The NFL playoffs are finally upon us, and the Chiefs' quest for a three-peat will lead the headlines as things get underway. Here are five teams with the best chance to prevent the Chiefs from making history.
Home games against the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburg Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers highlight the Lions' 2025 schedule. In addition to hosting NFC North rivals Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, the Lions will welcome in the Cowboys, Buccaneers (NFC South champions), Steelers, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.
The Detroit Lions are the favorites to win Super Bowl 2025 entering NFL playoffs after a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18.
After conquering the Minnesota Vikings in the last game of the regular season, the franchise is in uncharted waters. Here are some of the biggest questions now before the Lions.
The Lions still have work to do this season, but their 2025 opponents — which include nine teams that made the 2024 playoffs —have been set.
Since the Lions won the NFC North after beating the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, that means they will face the division winners from the AFC West (Kansas City Chiefs), NFC South (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and NFC West (Los Angeles Rams).
On average, 28.5 million viewers watched NBC and Peacock to see the Lions beat the Vikings 31-9 and claim the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Only the 2012 regular-season finale between Washington and Dallas (30.5 million) and the 2024 season opener between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs (29.2 million) drew bigger SNF audiences.
With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL regular season, the Detroit Lions have their 2025 opponents finalized. The schedule won't be revealed until the offseason, with the reveal traditionally coming in May,
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The NFL playoffs are set, with 14 teams all having dreams of ending their season in New Orleans. Right now, the Detroit Lions (+290) are the favorites to win Super Bowl 59 in the Crescent City.
The Chiefs are back as the favorite to win the Super Bowl after clinching the top seed in the AFC. The Lions and Bills are right behind.