The 2024-25 NFL season was filled with surprises, whether it be veteran “bust” quarterbacks like Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield having career seasons or talented teams like the 49ers, Cowboys, Bengals and Dolphins missing the playoffs. This year has been one of the most competitive years in recent memory with multiple juggernaut teams, like the Chiefs, Ravens, Bills, Lions, and Eagles. These elite teams will make for very entertaining playoffs.
The playoffs this year could be one for the ages with some insane storylines going on. The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to finish the first ever 3-peat in NFL history after a controversial but successful regular season. Jayden Daniels, a superstar rookie QB playing alongside an average defense, is trying to lead the Washington Commanders to a deep playoff run for the first time in years, which would be a turnaround for the ages after getting the second pick the year prior. AFC quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and CJ Stroud are trying to finally dethrone Mahomes and make it to their first Super Bowl, while Jalen Hurts and Jared Goff are trying to get back and finally win their first ring. These playoffs will be entertaining and who knows how they will play out.
This year also holds an insanely entertaining MVP competition between Lamar Jackson of the Ravens and Josh Allen of the Bills. Lamar Jackson, a two-time MVP winner, is having his best passing season by far with 41 touchdown passes to 4 interceptions but has a high-class team around him with nine pro bowlers on the roster. While competitor Josh Allen has had only 28 passing touchdowns to 6 interceptions, he has 12 rushing touchdowns to go along with it as well as a weaker supporting cast and a slightly better record at 13-4 compared to the Ravens’ 12-5. According to Brody Lindstorm-Chaplin ’26 the MVP should go to Lamar Jackson, “statistically it is Lamar Jackson’s best season by far, even beating his other 2 MVPs”. While the numbers lean toward Lamar – he posted the fourth-highest regular-season quarterback rating of all time this year – many feel that the eye test goes to Allen. This should make for an entertaining race. Saquon also deserves to be mentioned, despite the MVP typically being a quarterback award. He has put up astronomical numbers this season with over 2,000 rushing yards, and he sat out the last game of the season, giving up his chance at breaking the all-time record.
All told, this has been an exhilarating season of NFL football, led by some great performances by both teams and individual players. With so much talent in the playoffs, this will surely make for an entertaining playoff season.