NFL Predictions 2025: One Futures Angle for Each Team

For both new and experienced bettors, the NFL futures landscape can prove daunting. 

With so many markets available at the BetMGM online sportsbook, ironing out selections is a task in and of itself. 

To help simplify the process, I’ve outlined a futures angle for all 32 teams below. 

NFL odds for these NFL predictions are reflective at time of writing and are subject to change. 

NFL Predictions: One Futures Angle for All 32 Teams

Arizona Cardinals Prediction: Over 8.5 Wins (-125)

The defense took a big step forward last year in Jonathan Gannon’s second year. 

In 2023, Arizona ranked 32nd in defensive DVOA, per ftnfantasy.com. Last year, the team jumped to 14th in that category.

Offensively, the Cardinals possess an outstanding offensive line. Additionally, Trey McBride continues to prove his worth as a top-tier tight end. 

Last year, the Cardinals finished one win under expectation. Bank on some positive regression this year against the second-easiest schedule within the NFC West. 

Atlanta Falcons Prediction: Bijan Robinson Offensive Player of the Year (+1600)

Everyone seems ready to give up on Atlanta. They ended 2024 with six losses across the final eight games to finish second in the division. 

Despite horrific play from Kirk Cousins, Atlanta still produced strong offensive metrics. From a rushing standpoint, they improved from 22nd to fifth in rush offense DVOA. 

That should continue behind one of the league’s best offensive lines. Plus, I love Zac Robinson as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator. 

If Atlanta succeeds this season, it’s likely behind a strong Robinson season. That renders the Texas product an intriguing option for NFL OPOY. 

Baltimore Ravens Prediction: Mike Green Defensive Rookie of the Year (+1200)

Few futures options exist in Baltimore, in my estimation. If you’re one to look at their Super Bowl price, I’m not opposed to the choice. 

Is it likely Green wins defensive rookie of the year? Probably not. After all, Abdul Carter fits the profile of a winner here to a tee. 

If not Carter, Green offers a suitable alternative at a bigger price. Since 2000, an edge rusher has won this award all but three years. 

He’ll play on a Ravens defense that ranked 10th or better in DVOA each of the last two years. That alone makes him an attractive longshot at 7.7% implied probability. 

Buffalo Bills Prediction: Super Bowl Winner (+700)

An alarming amount of regression could hit Buffalo in one category: turnovers. Last year, Buffalo posted a +24 turnover margin, by far the highest in the league. 

But an easy schedule – fifth-easiest by opponent win totals – could render that moot. If so, it paves the way for Buffalo to earn the AFC top seed and home-field advantage. 

At that point, all you’re banking on is the Bills defense to step up against Kansas City. If that happens, the Bills are live to win Super Bowl 60. 

Carolina Panthers Prediction: Dave Canales Coach of the Year (+1600)

It wouldn’t surprise me if the Panthers are 4-13 next year. It also wouldn’t surprise me if they’re 10-7. 

Based on that fact, I’m looking for a high-upside angle on Carolina. While I prefer other coaches for this market, Canales fits the path of a winner. 

If he rescues Bryce Young from a disastrous rookie year….while winning the division…..with a 6.5 win total, he’ll receive votes. 

Accordingly, this rates out as the best path for Panthers futures backers. 

Chicago Bears Prediction: Bears Make the Playoffs (+185)

The schedule was the only potential hurdle that could sway me off this team succeeding. 

Chicago finished 5-12 last year with a 7-10 expected record. The team finished 1-5 in field-goal games and 3-7 in games decided by seven or fewer. 

Also, 1-5 in the division likely doesn’t repeat this season. Three of those five losses came by three or fewer points. 

The team made the best coaching hire of the season. They also addressed a massive weakness: the internal offensive line. All that leads me to bank on improvement. 

Cleveland Browns Prediction: Under 4.5 Wins (+145)

The offense is going to be a disaster. Defensively, I struggle to see a path to Cleveland replicating its 2023 success. 

Only the Giants face a harder schedule based on win totals. Cleveland projects to face the hardest schedule of opposing offenses a year after ranking 27th in DVOA. 

Cleveland finished with only three wins last year. Ready to hear something impressive? They overachieved based on xWins (1.9), per ftnfantasy.com. 

And yet, you’re getting plus-money on the Browns winning four or fewer next year? Color me interested. 

Dallas Cowboys Prediction: NFC East Winner (+600)

Above all else, the price is what drives me to this market. 

Dallas ranked 25th in offensive DVOA last season. That represented a 14-spot dropoff from 2023, when Dak Prescott played a full season. 

Is the team mismanaged? Yes. Is the defense going to be a problem if Micah Parsons holds out? Unquestionably. 

But Prescott provides a higher floor for the offense than anyone behind him. Last year, he missed every game against Philadelphia and Washington. 

If regression arrives for those two teams, Dallas could steal the division. 

Denver Broncos Prediction: AFC West Winner (+310)

I’m convinced there are two outcomes for Denver next year. Either they win the division or they miss the playoffs entirely. 

The path to the ceiling – along with the price – is what sways me to that side. 

One might argue defensive regression could arrive for Denver. But save for games against Cincinnati and Green Bay, the offensive schedule doesn’t look that intimidating. 

If Denver stays a top-five defense AND Bo Nix takes a second-year leap, the Broncos could end Kansas City’s reign as division winners. 

Detroit Lions Prediction: Under 10.5 Wins (-135)

Both coordinators are gone from a team that overperformed last year. 

The Lions won 15 games against 13.5 expected. The team finished 4-0 in field-goal games and 7-2 in touchdown contests. 

Their reward? The league’s third-hardest schedule by opponent win totals. 

Schedule makers did hand Detroit the biggest net rest advantage, per Sharp Football Analysis. Even that won’t be enough for a third straight 11-win season. 

Green Bay Packers Prediction: Super Bowl Winner (+2200)

Everyone seems to be forgetting about Green Bay’s prowess last year. 

Jordan Love balled out and only faltered when his wide receivers failed him. 

The team won 11 games while finishing fourth in offensive DVOA. It came against the second-hardest defensive schedule. 

It marks the second year in a row Green Bay finished sixth or better in offensive DVOA. 

The offensive line ranks amongst the best in the league. Matt LaFleur is a top-10 coach, in my opinion. 

All of those factors – along with potential regression by Detroit and Minnesota – lead me to the Packers. In a wide-open NFC, the price is simply too good to pass up. 

Houston Texans Prediction: Under 9.5 Wins (-120)

A belief seems to exist that Houston will cruise to a third straight division title. I’ll sit on an island and say the only outcome that would surprise me is that exact one. 

The Texans defense, on paper, qualifies as one of the best in the league. But the unit also ranked third in DVOA last year against the 22nd-hardest set of offenses. 

Based on 2024 ratings, Houston is projected to face the league’s eighth-hardest set of offenses. 

Not to mention the fact that the team won five of six in the division, four of which came by four or fewer points. Against the league’s 10th-hardest schedule by win totals, I prefer Houston’s under. 

Indianapolis Colts Prediction: Under 7.5 Wins (-110)

Personally, I rate the Colts as the hardest team to predict this season. 

The skill players are decent. Lou Anarumo takes over a redesigned defense that made numerous quality signings. 

What worries me about this team is the offense. Will Fries and Ryan Kelly leave the offensive line. Those absences could inhibit Jonathan Taylor’s ability to carry the offense. 

Minimal evidence suggests Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones is the answer at QB. However, one could say the same about Sam Darnold in Minnesota last year. 

All those factors lead me to the win total under. However, don’t be surprised if this team wins the division. 

Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction: Liam Coen Coach of the Year (+1400)

I’m so bullish on Jacksonville this season. If my confidence is rewarded, Coen should find himself in the coach of the year conversation. 

Jacksonville is my pick to win the AFC South. The team plays the division’s easiest schedule based on opponent win totals. 

They also enter 2025 as a massive positive regression candidate. Last year, Jacksonville finished two wins under expected thanks to a 3-10 record in touchdown games. 

If Jacksonville jumps from 4-13 to 10-7, Coen likely earns a lot of credit. 

Kansas City Chiefs Prediction: Under 11.5 Wins (-125)

The schedule is so difficult, especially at the start of the year. 

Maybe there’s some magic in Kansas City’s Gatorade and they replicate the one-score games record (11-0, including playoffs). 

But against the league’s sixth-hardest schedule based on win totals? In an improved AFC West? 

It’s difficult to see this team getting to 12 or more wins. Even if they win the division for a 10th straight year, it’s likely with a fewer number of victories. 

Las Vegas Raiders Prediction: Over 6.5 Wins (-150)

During his tenure in Seattle, Pete Carroll proved a wizard at clearing win totals. 

Carroll finished 9-4-1 to the over in his tenure with the Seahawks. He takes over a Raiders team that finished 4-13 last year, thanks to a massive defensive decline. 

But Vegas finished as the league’s second-most injured defense. That’s unlikely to happen again. 

They also finished 0-6 in division games. That’s EXTREMELY unlikely to happen again. 

Add in competency at quarterback, and the Raiders should clear a low number. 

Los Angeles Chargers Prediction: Under 9.5 Wins (+100)

Rashawn Slater is out for the year, and Poona Ford is gone from the defense. Both are extremely underrated absences. 

The team almost certainly faces a more difficult schedule in 2025. Last year, only four teams played easier schedules. 

Last year, Los Angeles finished 2-5 against playoff teams. Both wins came against the Broncos, who played the Chargers off a bye and in a short-week road game. 

This year, the Chargers play nine games against such teams. If the record aligns with the struggles from 2024, expect a step back from Jim Harbaugh’s squad. 

Los Angeles Rams Prediction: Under 9.5 Wins (+120)

Betting against Sean McVay feels dangerous. After all, he’s finished with a winning record in all but one year as Rams head coach.

But what happens to this team if Matthew Stafford misses time? It likely cancels out the addition of Davante Adams. 

Plus, the Rams project to face the league’s seventh-hardest set of offenses. That could spell trouble for a really cheap defense. 

The Rams play the hardest schedule in the division based on win totals. Don’t be surprised if they miss the playoffs entirely this year. 

Miami Dolphins Prediction: Tua Tagovailoa Comeback Player of the Year (+3000)

Let’s imagine a world where Tagovailoa plays the whole season. 

Is it likely? Probably not. But if he does, it opens the door to Miami replicating its second-place offensive DVOA rating from 2023. 

In 2023, Tagovailoa received CPOY votes after missing only four games. Last year, he missed six. 

Plus, this award has sneakily proved to be a QB award. Since 1998, a quarterback has won this award 18 times, including every year since 2018. 

And yet, Tagovailoa is 10 times the price of Dak Prescott and seven times the price of Trevor Lawrence. That doesn’t make a ton of sense to me. 

Minnesota Vikings Prediction: Under 8.5 Wins (+145)

Like the Lions, Minnesota faces a ton of regression potential in 2025. 

The defense takes a 10-spot jump in offensive schedule difficulty. Plus, they rated out the league’s fourth-healthiest defense last year. 

In terms of win totals, Kevin O’Connell’s side faces the league’s fifth-hardest schedule. 

Last year, Minnesota finished 5-1 in field-goal games and 8-1 in touchdown games. Don’t expect a similar outcome in J.J. McCarthy’s rookie year. 

New England Patriots Prediction: AFC East Winner (+550)

I hate the fact that this price has moved so much from market open. In March, oddsmakers priced New England at +750 to win the division. 

In order for this to hit, Buffalo needs to see a ton of turnover regression. 

But a chance exists that the Patriots mirror the 2024 Commanders’ output. That strategy: a new head coach transforms a team that spent heavily in free agency. 

The offensive line looks better than last year. Defensively, I love the additions of Milton Williams, Robert Spillane and Carlton Davs. 

If everything goes right in 2025, New England is capable of stealing the division. 

New Orleans Saints Prediction: Kellen Moore Coach of the Year (+2000)

I equate the case for Moore to the case for Canales. Other candidates – like Liam Coen – bring greater interest. 

Last year, the offense struggled immensely. In non-Derek Carr starts, New Orleans finished 0-7 in those games with 13.3 points per game. 

But a case for optimism isn’t as far-fetched as one might think. No team lost more adjusted games on offense than New Orleans. 

If Tyler Shough is good and the offense stays healthy, the team could improve. While I don’t expect it to happen, one can at least see the path to success. 

New York Giants Prediction: Malik Nabers (+1200) to Lead the League in Receiving Yards

Only Ja’Marr Chase amassed more targets than Nabers last year. However, Nabers caught only 109 passes. 

Where else are the targets going in 2025? Plus, the team signaled its offensive attention by adding Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Jaxson Dart. 

Irrespective of the quarterback, Nabers likely draws another heavy target share. 

One more factor I’m considering: the schedule difficulty. Based on win totals, New York plays the league’s hardest schedule. If they’re constantly behind, it reinforces a pass-heavy script.

New York Jets Prediction: Over 6.5 Wins (+120)

Aaron Glenn kept Detroit’s defense playing well despite overwhelming injuries last year. Maybe he can do the same in New York, which fell off defensively in 2024. 

In 2022 and 2023, the Jets ranked no worse than sixth in defensive DVOA. Although the team fell to 21st last year, it came while suffering the sixth-most injuries on defense. 

If the defense plays better, it could lead to some positive regression. Last year, the Jets finished 5-12, but lost all four games decided by three or fewer points. 

Philadelphia Eagles Prediction: Under 11.5 Wins (-125)

Philadelphia built its Super Bowl run behind a strong defense. Year over year, the team went from 29th in 2023 to first in 2024. 

But the schedule toughens in 2025. Based on 2024 offensive DVOA ratings, Philly faces the sixth-hardest set of offenses. 

In addition, the Eagles play the fourth-hardest schedule based on win totals. Plus, only Baltimore sustained fewer injuries on defense. 

If the defense takes a step back, negative regression likely arrives. Last year, the Eagles finished three wins over expectation based on a 7-2 record in touchdown games. 

Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction: Over 8.5 Wins (-120)

Maybe the fact I’m resigned to the outcome means this is the year the Steelers voodoo ends.

As everyone is well aware, Mike Tomlin has never produced a losing season. They defy expectations in close games. In high-leverage defensive situations, they force turnovers. 

I am also obliged to mention that the team faces the league’s fifth-hardest offensive schedule based on 2024 DVOA ratings

But the team made moves this offseason that raised the floor. While I hate the offensive line, D.K. Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Rodgers signal a win-now mindset. 

That could help offset the regression indicators in Pittsburgh.

San Francisco 49ers Prediction: Super Bowl Winner (+2000)

The market is well aware that the 49ers play the league’s easiest schedule. Accordingly, bettors should look for a ceiling angle on this team. 

Last year, the 49ers ranked ninth in offensive DVOA. That came despite losing the most adjusted games to injury on offense. 

If the 49ers offense takes a step forward at full health, one of two outcomes exist. Either they’ll make a Super Bowl run, or they’ll miss the playoffs entirely. 

Regression indicators say to take the former off a horrible season. 

Seattle Seahawks Prediction: Under 7.5 Wins (+120)

However you order the rest of the division, this team is clearly the worst in the NFC West. 

Sam Darnold goes from an offensive-minded coach to a defensive one. He also plays behind an objectively worse offensive line. 

The defense should thrive in Mike MacDonald’s second year. But I wonder if the offense might be one of the worst in the league. 

Last year, Seattle finished two wins over expectation thanks to a 6-2 record in touchdown games. 

Bank on regression in 2025 due to a weak offense. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction: Baker Mayfield 4000+ Yards (+115)

Josh Grizzard, the Bucs offensive coordinator, takes over after working as the pass game coordinator. 

That should allow continued success from Mayfield. In two years with Tampa Bay, Mayfield cleared this number both years. 

He plays in a division where every opponent features questions defending the pass. Plus, Tampa Bay possesses arguably the best receiving corps in the NFL. 

That makes me question the price a bit. Maybe it’s a function of the coordinator change? 

However, Mayfield has proven coordinator-proof of late. On a team that ranked seventh in offensive DVOA last year, he should clear this figure for a third straight season. 

Tennessee Titans Prediction: Over 5.5 Wins (-150)

The schedule begins with a brutal test in Denver. However, Cam Ward provides an instant upgrade on Will Levis. 

The team surrounded him with veterans this offseason. Tyler Lockett, Calvin Ridley and Van Jefferson offer strength at receiver. 

Tennessee also added strength on the offensive line. Dan Moore Jr. offers a boost at tackle, with Kevin Zeitler a nice addition along the interior. 

On a team that lost five games by a touchdown or less last year, signs point to – at minimum – a win total improvement. 

Washington Commanders Prediction: Under 9.5 Wins (-102)

Washington’s season could go either way. The team ran very lucky last year, though, and I’m going to trust what I saw on early downs. 

So much of Washington’s success came on fourth down. 

Per Sharp Football Analysis, Washington added more expected points on fourth down than every Chiefs offensive play in 2024. 

I’m not sure that’s sustainable in 2025. It should also be noted that the Commanders ended up playing the league’s easiest schedule last year. 

Assuming a more difficult schedule in 2025, I prefer taking the under on Washington’s win total.