The Denver Gazette’s 2025 NFL predictions

Paul Klee, sports editor

Broncos record/playoff status: 10-7/loss in AFC wild card round

Broncos MVP: Pat Surtain

NFL MVP: Joe Burrow, Bengals

Offensive Player of the Year: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals

Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Parsons, Packers

Coach of the Year: Jim Harbaugh, Chargers

Comeback Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey, 49ers

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders

Defensive Rookie of the Year: James Pearce Jr., Falcons

NFC championship: Eagles vs. Lions

AFC championship: Ravens vs. Chargers

Super Bowl LX: Ravens 20, Lions 17 

Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor

Broncos record/playoff status: 11-6/loss in AFC divisional round

Broncos MVP: Nik Bonitto 

NFL MVP: Joe Burrow, Bengals

Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Jefferson, Vikings

Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Parson, Packers 

Coach of the Year: Mike Vrabel, Patriots

Comeback Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey, 49ers 

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Travis Hunter, Jaguars

NFC championship: Packers vs. Buccaneers

AFC championship: Bills vs. Ravens

Super Bowl LX: Bills 27, Packers 20

Mark Kiszla, sports columnist

Broncos record/playoff status: 10-7/loss in AFC wild card round

Broncos MVP: J.K. Dobbins

NFL MVP: Josh Allen, Bills

Offensive Player of the Year: Bijon Robinson, Falcons

Defensive Player of the Year: Will Anderson Jr.,  Texans

Your daily report on everything sports in Colorado – covering the Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and columns from Woody Paige and Paul Klee.

Success! Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.

Coach of the Year: Raheem Morris, Falcons

Comeback Player of the Year: Aidan Hutchinson, Lions

Offensive Rookie of the Year: TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Abdul Carter, Giants

NFC championship: 49ers vs. Falcons

AFC championship: Bills vs. Bengals

Super Bowl LX: Bills 31, 49ers 28

Chris Tomasson, Broncos reporter

Broncos record/playoff status: 11-6/loss in AFC divisional round

Broncos MVP: Bo Nix

NFL MVP: Joe Burrow, Bengals

Offensive Player of the Year: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals

Defensive Player of the Year: Aidan Hutchinson, Lions

Coach of the Year: Ben Johnson, Bears

Comeback Player of the Year: Aidan Hutchinson, Lions 

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Abdul Carter, Giants

NFC championship: Eagles vs. Packers

AFC championship: Bills vs. Chiefs

Super Bowl LX: Bills 30, Eagles 27

Kyle Fredrickson, Broncos reporter

Broncos record/playoff status: 10-7/loss in AFC wild card round

Broncos MVP: Bo Nix

NFL MVP: Lamar Jackson, Ravens

Offensive Player of the Year: Saquon Barkley, Eagles

Defensive Player of the Year: Maxx Crosby, Raiders

Coach of the Year: Liam Coen, Jaguars

Comeback Player of the Year: Christian McCaffrey, 49ers

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Omarion Hampton, Chargers

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Abdul Carter, Giants

NFC championship: Eagles vs. Lions

AFC championship: Bengals vs. Ravens

Super Bowl LX: Eagles 27, Ravens 21