NFL 2024-2025: What to expect when the season kicks off
With the 2023/2024 NFL season coming to a dramatic end, American football betting fans are already looking forward to another exciting series of matches to place their wagers in the upcoming season. The 2024/2025 season will kick off on 5th September 2024, with defending champions Kansas City Chiefs hosting AFC heavyweights, the Baltimore Ravens. Coming from another Super Bowl victory, the Chiefs start the season as the favorites to repeat their last season’s performance at + 550 odds.
The 2024/2025 NFL season promises some of the most exciting performances in recent years, with several new talents joining the league this offseason. Rule changes, adjustments in team strategies, and off-season moves will also significantly impact the performance of different sides in the coming season. Here is what you can expect when the 2024/2025 NFL season kicks off.
The Detroit Lions to face the Cincinnati Bengals at Super Bowl LIX
While the Cincinnati Bengals rank fifth in the NFL odds of winning the Super Bowl, their fans are optimistic they can bounce back and reach the finals. The Bengals finished the 2023/2024 season at 9-8 but failed to reach the postseason. Assuming that Joe Burrow fully recovers from his thumb injury, the Bengals will have a loaded roster and will play the last-place schedule.
On the other hand, the Lions came closer than most to the Super Bowl and will return in the 2024/2025 season with their coaching staff intact. The Lions are tipped to win the Super Bowl LIX over the Bengals next season, but they will need to improve on their defensive tactics. Detroit has a strong lineup packed with some of the best performers and they rank as the fourth-best NFL teams at +1200 Super Bowl odds.
Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels will rank among the best offensive Rookies
NFL teams can only reach as far as their quarterback can manage to take them and C.J. Stroud was a great example of that in the previous season. Stroud managed to help the Texans bounce back in the league when expectations were running low, ranking as the best offensive rookie of the year. Caleb Williams is expected to record a similar performance this season and manager Ryan Poles has set the table for the rookie quarterback to shine next season.
Caleb will have a strong trio of receivers in rookie Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, and Keenan Allen, while Gerald Everett and Cole Kmet will give him capable tight ends. However, the Washington Commanders’ rookie QB is determined to take the thunder from Williams, supported by a veteran receiving corps and offensive line. Additionally, Daniel can create explosive plays, and experts believe he has a better chance of taking the Rookie of the Year trophy next season than Williams.
Who will be the 2024/2025 NFL season MVP?
With plenty of talented players in the competition, the race for the NFL’s most valuable Player of the Season title will be tight next year. According to the latest league odds, the top three players expected to put up a strong challenge for the MVP title include the Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Rams QB Mathew Stafford, and the Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. Mahomes won the MVP trophy in 2023 and hopes to replicate these results next season, powered by his incredible mobility, arm talent, and field leadership.
