"Week 1 is in the books, and the best part about Week 1 is that it tempts us to make sweeping overreactions about teams' outlooks. A half-dozen teams look primed for a triumphant march to Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 for Super Bowl LX. A half-dozen others need a full-scale teardown. Your favorite player is either headed for NFL Honors or the bench, with little middle ground."
"But what's certain: Championships require individual brilliance from star players. That's where we come in, asking executives and scouts to sort out who will be holding the hardware when the 2025 season ends. From MVP to rookie of the year and top coach, few of the major awards offer clear consensus, which leaves room for a few surprises. Winning a third MVP would put Jackson in an exclusive club of quarterbacks: Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Johnny Unitas."
Week 1 prompts sweeping overreactions about team outlooks, with some clubs appearing Super Bowl-ready and others needing teardown. A half-dozen teams seem primed for the postseason while a half-dozen look vulnerable. Player perceptions swing wildly after one game, as shown when Saquon Barkley rushed for just 60 yards against a subpar Dallas run defense. The road to the playoffs is rarely linear. Individual brilliance drives championship contention. Executives and scouts were asked to project award winners for the 2025 season, from MVP to rookies and top coach, with few clear consensus picks and room for surprises.
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