Mount Rushmore of 2025 NFL Season Hottest Takes

Football is back, and so are we. The 2025 NFL season has officially kicked off, and to celebrate, we’re turning up the heat with one of our favorite traditions: carving out a Mount Rushmore of the boldest predictions for the year ahead.From surprise playoff teams to unexpected busts, shocking coach firings to breakout stars, the NFL is a breeding ground for hot takes. Analysts and fans alike throw out wild predictions every September — some turn into pure genius, while others crash and burn by Week 3. That’s the fun of it.On this week’s episode of The Mount Rushmore Show, we’re taking all that preseason energy, speculation, and hype, and chiseling it down to our four boldest calls for 2025. These aren’t your safe, middle-of-the-road predictions. These are the kind of takes that will get you arguing with your buddies, texting your group chat, and maybe even bookmarking receipts to pull back up in December.If you love the NFL, bold predictions, and a little chaos with your football talk, this is the episode for you.