Season outlook in doubt for five teams

An editorial look at five NFL teams forecast to struggle in 2025.

Five NFL Teams Have No Real Hope for 2025

The Spun names five teams it says have little chance to compete in 2025, listing the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. It highlights quarterback questions, such as the Titans giving Cam Ward the starting role and the Browns juggling multiple quarterbacks, plus a volatile owner figure and a coaching situation under heat. The piece frames these factors as eroding the teams’ outlooks before the season begins.

It notes that the Giants and Jets face one of the league’s toughest divisions, with the Giants betting on Russell Wilson and a mix of backups while the Jets lean on a rookie head coach and a rookie GM. It also points to the Saints’ QB competition among Haener, Rattler and Shough, and mentions Derek Carr’s retirement as part of the depth-chart uncertainty.

The article's framing relies on a stark forecast of doom, a device common in preseason reads that invites clicks but risks normalizing managerial volatility. By foregrounding a lack of hope, it makes quarterback questions and ownership style the centerpiece, which could distort fans' sense of what rebuilding actually requires.

Yet the NFL is built for surprises. A strong draft class, a breakout season by a young quarterback, or a shift in division dynamics can rewrite the calendar in weeks. The piece should remind readers to weigh preseason chatter against the many routes a season can take and the resilience teams sometimes show.

Highlights

Time will tell how this season reshapes belief in rebuilding plans.