The 2024 NFL season is in the books. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, their second championship in eight seasons. On their way to the Super Bowl, the Eagles beat the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game.
The Commanders’ appearance in the NFC championship game shocked everyone. One year after finishing 4-13, Washington, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and first-year head coach Dan Quinn, had the franchise’s best season in 33 years.
So, it’s not a surprise that the Commanders are an early contender to win the NFC in 2025. Sure, the Eagles will be strong again and difficult to overtake, but Washington has plenty of salary cap space to add talent around Daniels and improve a struggling defense.
ESPN recently gathered 13 “experts” to preview the 2025 season. Each expert made a Super Bowl prediction. Two of those experts have the Commanders making the Super Bowl next season.
Dan Graziano: Chiefs over Commanders. I’m not taking the result of one game to mean the Chiefs are done winning Super Bowls with Patrick Mahomes. Look forward to two weeks of “Is Jayden Daniels the next Mahomes?” conversations leading up to the Super Bowl next season.
Pamela Maldonado, sports betting analyst: Bengals over Commanders. Bold predictions are not for the weak. The Bengals are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2024 season, and the Commanders are an intriguing long shot after making the NFC Championship Game. With significant cap space, both teams could make impactful moves to bolster their rosters and make the big game.
Three of those experts also predicted Daniels to be the 2025 NFL MVP.