The Ringer NFL Show How Many Teams Could Actually Win the Super Bowl?
31 snips
Aug 27, 2025 The host categorizes all 32 NFL teams into five tiers based on their Super Bowl winning potential. Insights into team strengths and weaknesses, like those of the Saints and Jets, fuel spirited discussions. Excitement brews around the Bears, blending a strong defense with rookie Caleb Williams at the helm. The unpredictable nature of NFL careers is analyzed through Spencer Rattler’s journey, underscoring how timing can shape a player's fate. Tune in for a deep dive into which teams are real contenders for the next season!
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Tier System Frames Contender Reality
- Sheil Kapadia defines five tiers for Super Bowl chances to clarify realistic expectations across 32 teams.
- The tier system separates impossible, unlikely, believable sleepers, and true contenders for structured analysis.
Quick Elimination Of Three Franchises
- Sheil immediately places Saints, Browns, and Giants in 'not happening' Tier 5 and apologizes to those fan bases.
- He signals minimal time spent on hopeless longshots to focus analysis on realistic contenders.
Playoff Hopes Don't Equal Championships
- Tier four groups teams that might squeak into playoffs but lack Super Bowl-level talent or balance.
- This eliminates six additional teams early, narrowing realistic contenders to 23 teams.
