Top 10 NFL Teams with the Best Chance to Win Their First Super Bowl in 2025

Detroit surprised everyone by reaching the NFC Championship game and having a 24-7 halftime lead, only to lose to the 49ers. For a franchise that hadn't won a championship since 1957, the opportunity appears to be present as the Lions look to build on their successful season. Depending on the opponent, they would be America's team for the two weeks should they reach the Super Bowl for the first time ever.

2023 was a tough year for Cincinnati because of the loss of Joe Burrow due to injury. However, he is back and looks to threaten Patrick Mahomes for the AFC Championship. Cincinnati should challenge Baltimore for the AFC North.

Despite losing Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis in the offseason, Buffalo still remains a threat in the AFC East. Josh Allen looks to answer questions about whether he is an elite quarterback who can beat Mahomes and Burrow.

The Texans have suddenly become the talk of the NFL as a potential AFC threat. Adding Diggs, Mixon, and Hunter in free agency, while drafting some potential steals, has fans in Houston excited for the upcoming season with CJ Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. The question remains: with a hard schedule, are the Texans capable of elevating themselves to the top?

Jacksonville let an opportunity to control the AFC South slip away and suddenly find themselves in a tight division with the Texans and Colts. However, the Jaguars upgraded their defensive line by signing free agent Arik Armstead from the 49ers to a three-year deal. They also extended Trevor Lawrence (maybe overpaid him) and added wide receiver Gabe Davis from the Bills. The Jaguars might be thinking they let an opportunity slip away and won't let it happen again.

The Chargers enter a new era under head coach Jim Harbaugh, who is looking to revive a team reeling from the aftereffects of the Brandon Staley regime. There are questions about whether Justin Herbert can guide the Chargers to contend for the AFC West against the stacked Kansas City Chiefs. They may be a year or so from reaching the big game, but this Chargers team could be a sleeper pick in the AFC.

Despite the QB carousel last season, Cleveland still made the playoffs thanks to what was, at the time, the best defense in the league. Now, they have a healthy Deshaun Watson back, who has yet to really prove he was worth every penny of the contract he got from the Browns following his trade from the Texans. But that's the big mystery for this Browns team, along with playing in arguably the best division in football with the Bengals, Ravens, and Steelers.

The Minnesota Vikings have moved on from Kirk Cousins and now begin an era with J.J. McCarthy of the national champion Michigan Wolverines. He will have Justin Jefferson as a weapon on the receiving side. The downside is that they will be in a tight division with the Lions, Packers, and Bears (Oh, my!).

Kirk Cousins brings some excitement to Atlanta, who look to bolster their chances of winning the NFC South.