AI says the Eagles won’t win the Super Bowl (Image via AP) The NFL has seen its fair share of bold predictions, but this one’s coming from an unexpected source: artificial intelligence. Well, yes, it is the 2025 season, just weeks away from kickoff. And a viral simulation by ChatGPT has flipped the league’s outlook on its head. Forget the Eagles flying high for a repeat; the AI sees a crash landing in the wild-card round. And as for the ultimate crown? According to the model, the San Francisco 49ers will seize their redemption moment, lifting the Lombardi Trophy right on their home turf in Santa Clara during Super Bowl LX. It’s the kind of twist that has fans, analysts, and Vegas scratching their heads.
AI supporting the San Francisco 49ers against the Eagles
The projection, first prompted by FirstSportz and echoed by Yardbarker, pits the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl LX rematch of their classic duels. This time, though, the script flips. ChatGPT has the 49ers hoisting the trophy in front of their home crowd at Levi’s Stadiummarking the first home-field Super Bowl win since the Buccaneers in 2021. But just as surprising is who the AI sees not making it: the Philadelphia Eagles.Despite entering the season as reigning champions after ending the Chiefs’ dream of a three-peat, the Eagles don’t survive past the first round, according to the AI. The model predicts a wild-card stumble to the Green Bay Packers, citing “defensive slip-ups” as the Achilles’ heel. For Philly fans who just witnessed their team dominate last February, the notion of an early playoff exit feels like a gut punch and a far cry from what most human analysts are projecting.But how did ChatGPT get here? The AI reportedly drew from historical trends, player performance metrics, roster depth, and even patterns in Super Bowl results to simulate potential outcomes.
What about the 49ers? AI predicts glory at home
It doesn’t factor in vibes or locker-room chemistry, but it can sniff out statistical inconsistencies, declining units, or trouble spots that aren’t headline-grabbing yet. In the Eagles’ case, perhaps it spotted a regression in defensive pressure or second-level tackling that most analysts haven’t noticed or don’t find alarming yet.The bigger winner in ChatGPT’s vision? The San Francisco 49ers. Despite losing key veterans and dealing with tough salary cap gymnastics, the Niners are no strangers to deep playoff runs. Led by head coach Kyle Shanahan and a system built on physical defense and offensive creativity, they’ve flirted with greatness for several years only to fall short.If the AI is right, 2026 could be the year everything clicks. ChatGPT’s scenario has the Niners not just returning to the big stage but finally finishing the job, defeating Kansas City in what would be a fitting revenge narrative. Doing so at Levi’s Stadium adds a Hollywood twist to it all and sets the stage for Brock Purdy (or another QB?) to become a San Francisco legend.Still, human experts are split. FS1’s Colin Cowherd recently said he doesn’t even believe the 49ers will make the playoffs in 2025, citing injury concerns and depth issues. Others wonder how the Niners can survive a stacked NFC, especially with the Lions and Cowboys continuing to rise.Also read: 49ers star George Kittle and Cowboys Jake Ferguson go viral on TikTok with fiance Haley Cavinder