jim jividen: 08/01/2025

2025 NFL Predictions

Friday, August 29, 2025

AFC East

1. Buffalo 11-6

2. Miami 9-8

3. New England 7-10

4. NY Jets 5-12

AFC North

1. Baltimore 12-5

2. Cincinnati 9-8

3. Pittsburgh 8-9

4. Cleveland 5-12

AFC South

1. Houston 9-8

2. Jacksonville 8-9

3. Indianapolis 7-10

4. Tennessee 6-11

AFC West

1. KC Chiefs 11-6

2. Denver 10-7

3. LA Chargers 8-9

4. LV Raiders 8-9

AFC Champions: Baltimore Ravens

NFC East

1. Philadelphia Eagles 11-6

2. Washington Commanders 11-6

3. Dallas Cowboys 6-11

4. NY Giants 6-11

NFC North

1. Detroit Lions 12-5

2. Green Bay Packers 11-6

3. Minnesota Vikings 8-9

4. Chicago Bears 7-10

NFC South

1. Tampa 10-7

2. Atlanta 8-9

3. New Orleans 6-11

4. Carolina 6-11

NFC West

1. San Francisco 10-7

2. LA Rams 9-8

3. Arizona 9-8

4. Seattle 9-8

NFC Champions Detroit Lions

Super Bowl 60

Detroit d. Baltimore

Simulated Super Bowl 35 (2000 Playoffs)

Thursday, August 28, 2025

1999

Actual Result: Baltimore Ravens 34 NY Giants 7, the former Cleveland Browns win the first SB for that lineage.

Simulation: The Rams lose in the WC round so will not get a chance to defend their title, the Titans lost the AFC Title last year and have home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

January 6, 2001

New Orleans Saints (10-6) at Minnesota Vikings (11-5)

Vikes -8

Vikes 34 Saints 16

SAINTS 23 VIKINGS 20

The New Orleans Saints reach their first NFC Championship game.

1st: John Randle 6 yard fumble return (Minn 7-0)

Doug Brien 41 yd FG (7-3)

2nd: Aaron Brooks 20 yd run (NO 10-7)

Gary Anderson 37 FG (10-10)

Doug Brien 40 yd FG (NO 13-10)

3rd: Ricky Williams 9 yd run (20-10)

Gary Anderson 33 yd FG (20-13)

4th: Chris Carter 5 yd reception (Culpepper 20-20)

Doug Brien 32 yd FG (NO 23-20)

MVP: Ricky Williams 20 carries, 200 yds TD

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 6, 2001

Miami Dolphins (11-5) at Oakland Raiders (12-4)

58 degrees

Oak -9

Oak 27 Mia 0

RAIDERS 36 DOLPHINS 3

The Raiders haven't played in a SB in 15 years and haven't won a SB since SB2 - they head to the AFC Championship game next week.

1st: Olindo Mare 33 yd FG (Mia 3-0)

Tyrone Wheatley 13 yd run (Oak 7-3)

2nd: Charles Woodson 34 yd INT (Fiedler, missed XP 13-3)

Sebastian Janikowski 48 yd FG (16-3)

3rd: Sebastian Janikowski 53 yd FG (19-3)

4th: Andre Rison 38 yd reception (Gannon 26-3)

Sebastian Janikowski 39 yd FG (29-3)

Napoleon Kaufman 9 yd run (36-3)

MVP: Charles Woodson 2 INT, TD

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 7, 2001

Baltimore Ravens (12-4) at Tennessee Titans (13-3)

48 degrees

Titans -6

Ravens 24 Titans 10

TITANS 16 RAVENS 7

The 2000 AFC Championship runs through Nashville, the Titans host the Raiders next week with the AFC Title on the line.

1st: Al Del Greco 29 yd FG (Tenn 3-0)

Jamal Lewis 1 yd run (Balt 7-3)

2nd: Al Del Greco 39 yd FG (7-6)

3rd: Al Del Greco 30 yd FG (Tenn 9-7)

4th: Frank Wycheck 13 yd reception (McNair 16-7)

MVP: Samari Rolle 2 INT

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 7, 2001

Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) at NY Giants (12-4)

39 degrees

Giants -4.5

Giants 20 Eagles 10

GIANTS 38 EAGLES 3

The Giants have played in 1 SB, 21, when they beat Denver. 14 years later they host the Saints in the NFC Championship game.

1st: Tiki Barber 4 yd run (NY 7-0)

2nd: Ron Dayne 14 yd run (14-0)

Tiki Barber 10 yd run (21-0)

David Akers 39 yd FG (21-3)

3rd: Ike Hilliard 9 yd reception (Collins 28-3)

Jaret Holmes 33 yd FG (31-3)

4th: Tiki Barber 33 yd run (38-3)

MVP: Tiki Barber 220 yds from scrimmage 3 TDs

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 14, 2001

New Orleans Saints at NY Giants

35 degrees

GIANTS 23 SAINTS 6

The New York Giants return to the Super Bowl 14 years after their only other appearance, a win in SB21.

1st: Jaret Holmes 23 yd FG (NY 3-0)

2nd: Jaret Holmes 27 yd FG (6-0)

Jaret Holmes 39 yd FG (9-0)

Amani Toomer 45 yd reception (Collins 16-0)

3rd: Joe Jurevicius 14 yd reception (Collins 23-0)

4th: Chad Morton 3 yd reception (Brooks, missed 2 pt 23-6)

MVP: Kerry Collins 15-22 243 yds 2 TDs

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 14, 2001

Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans

TITANS 20 RAIDERS 17 (OT)

The Houston Oilers were 1-1 in Super Bowls, including a win 7 years ago when they beat the Cowboys in SB28 - now they are the Tennessee Titans an they will face the Giants in SB35.

1st: Al Del Greco 43 yd FG (Tenn 3-0)

Tyrone Wheatley 2 yd run (Oak 7-3)

Eddie George 38 yd run (Tenn 10-7)

2nd: Rickey Dudley 2 yd reception (Oak 14-10)

3rd: Sebastian Janikowski 48 yd FG (17-10)

4th: Eddie George 12 yd run (17-17)

OT: Al Del Greco 48 yd FG (Tenn 20-17)

MVP: Eddie George 28 carries, 122 yds TD

SUPER BOWL XXXV

Jan 28, 2001

New York Giants v. Tennessee Titans

Tampa

65 degrees

TITANS 14 GIANTS 10

The first AFC SB winner in 6 years - the Tennessee Titans, when they were the Houston Oilers they won SB 28 and now winners of SB35.

1st: Tiki Barber 35 yd run (NY 7-0)

3rd: Yancey Thigpen 8 yd reception (McNair 7-7)

4th: Jaret Holmes 42 yd FG (NY 10-7)

Eddie George 2 yd run (Tenn 14-10)

MVP: Eddie George 24 carries, 109 yds TD

Super Bowl History

SB1: PACKERS 17 BILLS 10 MVP-J.Taylor QB-Starr HC-Lombardi

SB2: RAIDERS 28 COWBOYS 14 MVP-W.Wells QB-Lamonica HC-Rauch

SB3: CHIEFS 19 COLTS 16 MVP-R.Holmes QB-Dawson HC-Stram

SB4: COWBOYS 21 CHIEFS 13 MVP: L.Rentzel QB-Morton HC-Landry

SB5: VIKINGS 20 BENGALS 10 MVP: A.Page QB-Cuozzo HC-Grant

SB6: VIKINGS 27 CHIEFS 16 MVP G.Cuozzo QB-Cuozzo HC-Grant

SB7: STEELERS 20 COWBOYS 6 MVP J.Ham QB-Bradshaw HC-Noll

SB8: COWBOYS 33 BENGALS 27 (OT) MVP: C.Hill QB-Staubach HC-Landry

SB9: STEELERS 20 RAMS 10 MVP: L.McCutcheon QB-Bradshaw HC Noll

SB10: STEELERS 18 RAMS 0 MVP LC Greenwood QB-Bradshaw HC Noll

SB11: COWBOYS 33 PATRIOTS 7 MVP H.Martin QB-Staubach HC-Landry

SB12: COWBOYS 17 RAIDERS 10 MVP T.Dorsett QB-Staubach HC-Landry

SB13: COWBOYS 42 OILERS 21 MVP R.Staubach QB-Staubach HC Landry

SB14: STEELERS 24 EAGLES 7 MVP F.Harris QB-Bradshaw HC-Noll

SB15: FALCONS 24 RAIDERS 8 MVP:W.Andrews QB-Bartkowski HC-Bennett

SB16: 49ERS 39 BENGALS 19 MVP: J.Montana QB-Montana HC-Walsh

SB17: COWBOYS 30 CHARGERS 10 MVP: D.White QB-White HC-Landry

SB18: REDSKINS 30 DOLPHINS 29 MVP: J.Washington QB-Theismann HC-Gibbs

SB19: 49ERS 24 SEAHAWKS 6 MVP: R.Lott QB-Montana HC-Walsh

SB20: BEARS 51 RAIDERS 13 MVP: W.Payton QB-McMahon HC-Ditka

SB21: GIANTS 19 BRONCOS 6 MVP: J.Morris QB-Simms HC-Parcells

SB22: 49ERS 27 BROWNS 9 MVP: R.Craig QB-Montana HC-Walsh

SB23: 49ERS 24 BENGALS 10 MVP: C.Haley QB-Montana HC-Walsh

SB24: 49ERS 34 BILLS 14 MVP: J.Montana QB-Montana HC-Seifert

SB25: BILLS 17 BEARS 14 MVP: B.Smith QB-Kelly HC-Levy

SB26: BILLS 17 REDSKINS 13 MVP: G.Clark QB-Kelly HC-Levy

SB27: 49ERS 35 DOLPHINS 23 MVP: R.Watters QB-Young HC-Seifert

SB28: OILERS 24 COWBOYS 17 MVP: L.White QB-Moon HC-Pardee

SB29: STEELERS 20 COWBOYS 13 MVP: G.Lloyd QB-O'Donnell HC-Cowher

SB30: COWBOYS 37 CHIEFS 27 MVP: E.Smith QB-Aikman HC-Switzer

SB31: PACKERS 20 BRONCOS 13 MVP: R.White QB-Favre HC-Holmgren

SB32: 49ERS 16 PATRIOTS 10 MVP: D.Stubblefield QB-Young HC-Mariucci

SB33: VIKINGS 40 BRONCOS 37 MVP: R.Smith/T.Davis QB-Cunningham HC-Green

SB34: RAMS 28 JAGS 14 MVP: M.Faulk QB-Warner HC-Vermeil

SB35: TITANS 14 GIANTS 10 MVP: E.George QB-McNair HC-Fisher

ALL SB Team (1-25)

QB-J Montana, R,Staubach - only two 4 time winners with an MVP

RB- T.Dorsett, F.Harris, R.Craig - multiple wins and an MVP, Franco, I think, is the top SB performer of the first 25 years

WR-J. Rice, D. Pearson, I think the only receivers with both multiple and TDs in multiple SBs

TE B.J Dupree, easily the most productive SB TE

DL: A.Page, LC Greenwood, H.Martin, B.Smith

LB: J.Ham, C.Haley

DB: R.Lott, all the defensive MVPs,

ALL SB Team (26-50)

RB E.Smith, MVP, TDs in multiple SBs

WR - J.Taylor, TDs in multiple SBs + multiple titles

DL R.White MVP, D.Stubblefield

LB - G.Lloyd, MVP

Simulated Super Bowl 34 (1999 Playoffs)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

1998

Actual Result: St Louis Rams 23 Tennessee Titans 16, feels like the beginning of the 21st century was here, its the Rams, but in St Louis, its the Oilers, but in Nashville.

Simulation: SB 33 was the greatest game ever played, the SB champion Vikings look to defend their titles as the 90s come to a close.

AFC DVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 15, 2000

Miami Dolphins (9-7) at Jacksonville Jaguars (14-2)

57 degrees

Jags -8

Jags 62 Dolphins 7

JAGS 30 DOLPHINS 22

Battle of Florida goes to Duval - the Jags will host the AFC Championship next week.

1st: Tony Martin 12 yd reception (Marino Mia 7-0)

2nd: Fred Taylor 7 yd run (7-7)

Keenan McCardell 54 yd reception (Brunell Jax 14-7)

James Stewart 30 yd run (missed XP 20-7)

3rd: Kevin Hardy, 12 yd fumble return (27-7)

Mike Hollis 33 yd FG (30-7)

4th: Olindo Mare 39 yd FG (30-10)

Sam Madison safety (32-12)

Olindo Mare 43 yd FG (32-15)

Cecil Collins 1 yd run (32-22)

MVP: Keenan McCardell 7 receptions, 119 yds TD

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 15, 2000

Washington Redskins (10-6) at Tampa Bay Bucs (11-5)

66 degrees

Tampa -4.5

Tampa 14 Wash 13

BUCS 34 REDSKINS 15

We've got Florida teams in both conference title games next week, Tampa rolls over Washington.

1st: Warrick Dunn 7 yd run (TB 7-0)

2nd: Mike Alstott 1 yd run (14-0)

Karl Williams 14 yd reception (King 21-0)

Stephen Alexander 11 yd reception (Johnson 21-7)

3rd: Mike Alstott 2 yd run (28-7)

4th: Martin Gramatica 30 yd FG (31-7)

Albert Connell 19 yd reception (2 pt conversion Johnson 31-15)

Martin Gramatica 22 yd FG (34-15)

MVP: Shawn King 14-20 211 yds TD

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 16, 2000

Minnesota Vikings (10-6) at St Louis Rams (13-3)

Rams -7

Rams 49 Vikes 37

RAMS 45 VIKINGS 20

The LA Rams lost SB 9 and 10 to the Cowboys; 24 years later the St Louis Rams will host the NFC Championship against the Bucs.

1st: Robert Holcombe 21 yd run (StL 7-0)

2nd: Cris Carter 54 yd reception (George Minn 7-7)

Isaac Bruce 6 yd reception (Warner StL 14-7)

Gary Anderson 38 yd FG (14-10)

Isaac Bruce 17 yd reception (Warner 21-10)

3rd: Gary Anderson 34 yd FG (21-13)

Marshall Faulk 17 yd reception (Warner 28-13)

4th: Marshall Faulk 10 yd run (35-13)

Isaac Bruce 2 yd reception (42-13)

Leroy Hoard 2 yd run (42-20)

Jeff Wilkins 30 yd FG (45-20)

MVP: Isaac Bruce 7 receptions 83 yds 3 TDs

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 16, 2000

Tennessee Titans (8-8) at Indianapolis Colts (13-3)

Colts -5.5

Titans 19 Colts 16

TITANS 31 COLTS 10

As happened in the actual game, the Titans come to Indianapolis and beat the Colts - the Houston Oilers won Super Bowl 28 over the Cowboys, 6 years later they are the Tennessee Titans and they will face the Jacksonville Jaguars next week with a Super Bowl birth on the line. The simulated conference title matchups replicate the real world results.

1st: Eddie George 16 yd run (Tenn 7-0)

Marcus Pollard 22 yd reception (Manning 7-7)

2nd: Mike Vanderjagt 39 yd FG (Ind 10-7)

Chris Sanders 10 yd reception (McNair Tenn 14-10)

3rd: Eddie George 9 yd run (21-10)

Al Del Greco 38 yd FG (24-10)

4th: Eddie George 4 y run (31-10)

MVP: Eddie George 28 carries, 241 yds 3 TDs

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 23, 2000

Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars

68 degrees

Jags -7

Titans 33 Jags 14

JAGUARS 24 TITANS 15

6 years after the Jags entered the NFL as an expansion franchise they win the AFC Championship and head to Super Bowl 34.

1st: Al Del Greco 48 yd FG (Tenn 3-0)

2nd: Al Del Greco 42 yd FG (6-0)

Mike Hollis 55 yd FG (6-3)

Al Del Greco 32 yd FG (9-3)

3rd: Alvis Whitted 59 yd run (Jax 10-9)

Al Del Greco 36 yd FG (Tenn 12-10)

4th: Al Del Greco 37 yd FG (15-10)

Reggie Barlow 19 yd reception (Brunell Jax 17-15)

Fred Taylor 11 yd run (24-15)

MVP: Jimmy Smith 8 catches, 120 yds

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 23, 2000

Tampa Bay Bucs at St Louis Rams

Rams -14

Rams 11 Bucs 6

RAMS 31 BUCS 10

The Rams return to the SB for the first time since losing back to back SBs a quarter century ago - Dick Vermeil lost a SB as HC with the Eagles twenty years prior an he is back with the Rams.

1st: Justin Watson 2 yd run (StL 7-0)

Justin Watson 8 yd run (14-0)

2nd: Martin Gramatica 33 yd FG (14-3)

Reidel Anthony 18 yd reception (King 14-10)

3rd: Torry Holt 31 yd reception (Warner 21-10)

Jeff Wilkins 39 yd FG (24-10)

4th: Marshall Faulk 59 yd run (31-10)

MVP: Marshall Faulk 178 yds from scrimmage TD

SUPER BOWL XXXIV

Jan 30, 2000

Jacksonville Jaguars v. St Louis Rams

RAMS 28 JAGS 14

The Greatest Show on Turf matches their real world result - for the first time in franchise history, the Rams are Super Bowl Champions.

1st: Jeff Wilkins 29 yd FG (StL 3-0)

2nd: Reggie Barlow 18 yd reception (Brunell Jax 7-3)

Fred Taylor 3 yd run (14-3)

Isaac Bruce 17 yd reception (Warner 14-10)

3rd: Jeff Wilkins 32 yd FG (14-13)

Torry Holt 22 yd reception (Warner, StL 20-14)

Marshall Faulk 8 yd reception (Warner, 2 pt conversion 28-14)

MVP: Marshall Faulk 201 yds from scrimmage TD