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Jason Bell is satisfied the Denver Broncos may dethrone the Kansas City Chiefs from their AFC West dominance this marketing campaign. The Chiefs have established themselves as the main powerhouse within the division – and across your entire NFL – for some time now, claiming 9 consecutive divisional titles and three Super Bowl victories over the past 5 seasons.

Pivotal figures such as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have damaged quite a few data together, but Bell believes they’ll face an surprising challenger this yr. The ex-New York Giants star, who claimed a Super Bowl with the NFC East franchise in 2008, solely mentioned his predictions for this upcoming season. Bell has backed the Broncos, highlighting head coach Sean Payton’s tactical thoughts and second-year quarterback Bo Nix as the essential parts to full the AFC West team. When questioned about his ideas relating to the NFL’s ‘darkish horse’ for 2025, the Sky Sports pundit said: “It is hard, but, you know, it’s always an interesting conversation.

“You have to go there, particularly as an analyst. And when I look at it, I’m considering, all proper, what would shock me or shock people? And I feel about in the AFC West, Kansas City has always dominated, and they need to, but my goodness, the Denver Broncos, they may unseat them, in my opinion. That protection with Sean Payton, the top coach, clearly Bo Nix, and that offense sort of elevating this yr.

“It could be quite dangerous. It wouldn’t surprise me, but it would be a surprise. We got a team that’s always a play away from being in the Super Bowl or in the Super Bowl, that is the Kansas City Chiefs. They [Chiefs] to me, still have the top quarterback in the NFL.

“So, yeah, that will likely be a shock if it occurred. But I would not be stunned, because I like protection.”

Bell went on to point out that numerous NFL fans cling to the major personalities throughout the league, and overlook the gruelling effort put in by every individual on both sides of the ball to reach that standard.

He added: “We lean into these big names a lot of instances, everyone’s a little late when those names should not as distinguished as they have been, as their efficiency on the sphere. They’re still a title, but, , their efficiency or the team’s efficiency or unit may need dropped off.”

The 47-year-old predicted that first-overall pick Cam Ward will emerge as the standout rookie in 2025, stating that his talent will be boosted thanks to the faith the Tennessee Titans have placed in him.

Bell said: “My rookie of the yr, I’ll throw it on the market real fast. I like Cam Ward, man, Tennessee Titans, come on now. [He was] the first choose, I like his coach, [Brian] Callahan, and I feel they are going to run the ball and play motion move. I feel that may work out for him.”

When quizzed on his Super Bowl LX predictions, Bell highlighted several NFC contenders who could reach the championship match – though he favoured just one AFC side. He said: “And for instance, Super Bowl candidates for enjoyable. I would like to see Baltimore there.

“I think that team’s ready to go, and it could be, I’ll say, I’ll give you three teams in the NFC. I mean, the Eagles, the Eagles are dominant. But my sleeper hits, it could be the [Detroit] Lions or Green Bay [Packers]. I don’t know, those three Lions stay healthy, it could be interesting, but I would love to see the Baltimore Ravens.

“But Micah Parsons [going to Green Bay]? That modifications the maths, modifications the sport fully.”

The NFL will get underway on Friday morning as defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, host the Dallas Cowboys at 1:20am UK time. The Los Angeles Chargers and the Chiefs will conflict in the league’s opening worldwide fixture of the marketing campaign in Brazil, with kick-off scheduled for 1am UK time on Saturday morning.

Subsequently, 13 extra matches will begin on Sunday, September 8, before the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings conclude the opening week of the season on Tuesday morning at 1:15am UK time.

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