#535: 2025 NFL Predictions + Week 1 Preview (with Hal Bent)
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1. 2025 NFL Award Predictions
-MVP (DKrom: Patrick Mahomes, Hal: Lamar Jackson)
-Offensive POY (DKrom: Ja'Marr Chase, Hal: Joe Burrow)
-Defensive POY (DKrom: Aidan Hutchinson, Hal: Will Anderson, Jr.)
-Offensive ROY (DKrom: Ashton Jeanty, Hal: Travis Hunter)
-Defensive ROY (DKrom: Abdul Carter, Hal: Travis Hunter)
-Comeback POY (DKrom: Christian McCaffrey, Hal: Aidan Hutchinson)
-Protector Of The Year (DKrom: Lane Johnson, Hal: Trent Williams)
-Coach Of The Year (DKrom: Liam Coen, Hal: Sean Payton)
-Assistant Coach Of The Year (DKrom: Zach Orr, Hal: Josh Grizzard)
2. 2025 NFL Playoff Predictions
-NFC North Division Winner (DKrom: Packers, Hal: Packers)
-NFC East Division Winner (DKrom: Eagles, Hal: Commanders)
-NFC South Division Winner (DKrom: Bucs, Hal: Bucs)
-NFC West Division Winner (DKrom: 49ers, Hal: Rams)
-AFC North Division Winner (DKrom: Ravens, Hal: Ravens)
-AFC East Division Winner (DKrom: Bills, Hal: Bills)
-AFC South Division Winner (DKrom: Jaguars, Hal: Texans)
-AFC West Division Winner (DKrom: Chiefs, Hal: Broncos)
-NFC Wild Card #1: (DKrom: Lions, Hal: 49ers)
-NFC Wild Card #2: (DKrom: Commanders, Hal: Lions)
-NFC Wild Card #3: (DKrom: Vikings, Hal: Eagles)
-AFC Wild Card #1: (DKrom: Bengals, Hal: Chiefs)
-AFC Wild Card #2: (DKrom: Steelers, Hal: Chargers)
-AFC Wild Card #3: (DKrom: Chargers, Hal: Bengals)
-NFC Championship Game: (DKrom: Packers over Bucs, Hal: Lions over Commanders)
-AFC Championship Game: (DKrom: Ravens over Chiefs, Hal: Broncos over Ravens)
-Super Bowl LX: (DKrom: Ravens over Packers, Hal: Broncos over Lions)
3. Truth Or Exaggeration
-Jaxson Dart will be the Giants starting QB by as early as Week 5
-Tyler Warren will lead the Colts in receptions and/or receiving yards this season
-After making Tim Patrick expendable, Lions rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa will eventually make Jameson Williams expendable as well
-Trey Hendrickson will be the biggest free agent, regardless of position, on the open market in 2026
-One team will eventually bite the bullet and end up giving the Cowboys three firsts (or two firsts and a second) for Micah Parsons
-The Tennessee Titans will win 6-7 games in 2025 thanks to a top-7 rushing attack, a stout run defense, and positive development from Cam Ward
-If the Saints end up with the #1 overall pick in 2026, Arch Manning will declare for the 2026 NFL Draft
-Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders will both start at least three games at QB for the Browns this season
4. Ravens at Bills Preview
5. Week 1 Game Picks
-Lock of the Week (DKrom: Cardinals over Saints, Hal: Bengals over Browns)
-Upset Special (DKrom: Giants over Commanders, Hal: Panthers over Jaguars)
-Cowboys at Eagles
-Chiefs at Chargers
-Bucs at Falcons
-Dolphins at Colts
-Raiders at Patriots
-Steelers at Jets
-49ers at Seahawks
-Titans at Broncos
-Lions at Packers
-Texans at Rams
-Vikings at Bears
7. Bold Predictions
-DKrom: Down 20-13 on 4th-and-Goal from the 12 with 3 seconds left in regulation, Russell Wilson finds Malik Nabers for the TD...and the Giants go for 2 and win it on a Cam Skattebo run up the gut
-Hal: After throwing a pick-six to Travis Hunter, Bryce Young throws 3 TD passes, including the game-winner on 4th down to Tet McMillan
8. Challenge Flags
-DKrom: Texans OC Nick Caley, OL and RB's, PLEASE HELP C.J. STROUD!!!
-Hal: Jerry Jones...PAY MICAH PARSONS!!!