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2025 NFL Playoff and Awards predictions: Can the Commanders take the next step?

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Terry McLaurin #17 after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Nic Antaya)

Super Bowl LX: Commanders over Ravens, 23-21!

Jayden Daniels leads Washington back from an early 14-0 deficit to stun Baltimore in the final minute and win Super Bowl MVP.

How did we get there? Âé¶¹¹Ù꿉۪s Rob Woodfork predicts the path to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.

Here’s the playoff run (seeding in parentheses):

Wild card 

AFC: Chiefs (2) over Chargers (7), Bengals (6) over Texans (3), Bills (4) over Broncos (5)

NFC: Rams (7) over 49ers (2), Packers (3) over Lions (6), Eagles (5) over Bucs (4)

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AFC: Ravens (1) over Bengals (6), Chiefs (2) over Bills (4)

NFC: Commanders (1) over Rams (7), Eagles (5) over Packers (3)

Conference

AFC: Ravens (1) over Chiefs (2)

NFC: Commanders (1) over Eagles (5)

NFL Awards

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Malaki Starks, Ravens

Offensive Player of the Year: Jayden Daniels, Commanders

Defensive Player of the Year: Kyle Hamilton, Ravens

Protector of the Year: Penei Sewell, Lions

Comeback Player of the Year: Aidan Hutchinson, Lions

MVP: Jayden Daniels, Commanders

Coach of the Year: Dan Quinn, Commanders

**Note: Daniels and Quinn arguably should have won their respective awards in 2024, so this is a makeup call by voters.

Top of NFL draft order:

1. Browns

2. Saints

3. Titans

4. Panthers

5. Vikings

31. Ravens

32. Commanders


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Rob Woodfork

Rob Woodfork is Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø's Senior Sports Analyst, which includes commentary and analysis in "DC Sports, Filtered" as well as duties as a multimedia sports reporter, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø.com.

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