Uncover the Dark Horses and Definite Contenders Poised to Dominate the Super Bowl in 2025!

Thursday’s #PFTPM including a simple question: “What are your thoughts on a potential Bills-Rams Super Bowl?”

Every so often, a tantalizing question pops up that gets the gears turning: Could we really see a Bills-Rams showdown in the Super Bowl? Well, let me tell you—I’m not just humoring the idea; it’s downright plausible. Both squads have positioned themselves squarely within what I like to call the “Super Bowl window,” that elusive period where timing, talent, and a sprinkle of luck converge. Not many teams get to bask in that glow each season. Sure, some can claw their way in against the odds, but the salary cap system, these days, is less a mystery and more a fortress—some franchises have figured out how to navigate its treacherous waters while others flounder miserably. And let’s be honest, having a franchise quarterback molded in your ranks doesn’t hurt one bit. This season, the AFC’s elite circle includes not only the Bills but also the Chiefs, Ravens, Bengals, and Texans, with the Broncos and Chargers lurking, ready to crash the party. Over in the NFC, the usual powerhouses—the Eagles, Lions, Rams, 49ers, and Commanders—stand tall, while the Buccaneers and Vikings hover just beyond the horizon. It’s a constantly shifting landscape—because, after all, that’s the beauty of the game. For those of us craving fresh narratives beyond the usual suspects, it would be thrilling to see some new blood steal the spotlight from perennial contenders like the Chiefs or the Eagles. Since 2017, a handful of franchises have dominated the 16 Super Bowl spots—seven teams, to be exact—proving that while free agency, salary caps, and draft pick wizardry promise a mix-up, the hierarchy tends to stick. Good teams keep grinding; the rest… well, they keep trying. LEARN MOREIt also helps to have drafted and developed a franchise quarterback.In most years, roughly 10 teams are in the window, roughly 10 teams aren’t, and the remaining 12 could break either way. This year, the AFC’s true short-list contenders are the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, Bengals, and Texans. The Broncos and Chargers could force their way into the conversation.Free agency, the salary cap, and a draft process that rewards failure should be enough to mix things up. But the reality is that good teams stay good, and bad teams stay bad.For those who like a little variety, it would be nice for someone other than the Chiefs to get a turn in the Super Bowl. And for someone other than the Eagles, 49ers, or Rams to emerge from the NFC.

That’s it. Over eight seasons, seven total franchises have taken the 16 total Super Bowl berths.Since 2017, it’s been the Eagles three times, the 49ers twice, the Rams twice, and the Bucs once. For the AFC, it’s been only the Patriots, Chiefs, and Bengals.In any given year, not many teams truly are. And while teams not apparently in the window can, in theory, win their way in, the salary-cap system has matured to the point where some teams have cracked the code — and some teams can’t crack their way out of a paper bag.In the NFC, it’s the Eagles, Lions, Rams, 49ers, and Commanders. Maybe the Buccaneers. Maybe the Vikings.Again, things can and will change. That’s why they play the games, as someone once said. All the time.My thoughts are it could happen, because both teams are firmly in the Super Bowl window.