The 2026 NFL season will begin next Wednesday as the New England Patriots head to Seattle to face the Seattle Seahawks. That was the matchup of Super Bowl LX. Super LXI will be at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It will be interesting to see who the best teams are going to be this season in the NFL.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings has his flag pulled by Derwin James Jr. #3 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter in the NFL Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
There is optimism for all 32 NFL teams as the first week of the NFL season approaches. There are some teams that are bound for a bounce back season and some teams are due for a regression.
Bold Prediction For Each NFL Team as the 2026 NFL Season Approaches
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 08: Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The NFL has crazy things that happen every year. Here are the bold predictions for each NFL team.
AFC East:
Miami Dolphins: There roster is so bad that they finish with an 0-17 season and land the number one pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
New York Jets: Geno Smith plays bad early and Cade Klubnik becomes the starter and he proves to be a franchise guy for the Jets.
Buffalo Bills: They finish with a 9-8 record.
New England Patriots: Drake Maye throws for 45 touchdown passes.
AFC North:
Cleveland Browns: Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Taylen Green, and Dillon Gabriel all start games at quarterback this season.
Cincinnati Bengals: Bengals finish with a Top 5 defense in the NFL after several off-season acquisitions.
Baltimore Ravens: Ravens miss the playoffs for a second straight season and quarterback Lamar Jackson eventually asks out.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Steelers finish with a 4-13 record and land a Top 5 selection in the 2027 NFL Draft.
AFC South:
Houston Texans: Texans defense puts up a level of the 2015 Broncos defense that won that team a Super Bowl.
Indianapolis Colts: Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard will both be fired by the middle of the 2026 NFL season.
Jacksonville Jaguars: They win the AFC South for the second straight season.
Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate goes over 1,000 yards receiving during his rookie season.
AFC West:
Los Angeles Chargers: They will get the number one seed in the AFC by winning 13 or 14 games.
Denver Broncos: They miss the playoffs entirely after winning many one score games last season.
Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes throws less than 25 touchdowns this season.
Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza starts four or fewer games during his rookie season.
NFC East:
New York Giants: John Harbaugh and company win 11 games and make the playoffs.
Dallas Cowboys: They have the most yards per game in the NFL this season.
Philadelphia Eagles: Devonta Smith has over 1600 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns with AJ Brown no longer in the building.
Washington Commanders: They have the 32nd ranked defense in the NFL.
NFC North:
Detroit Lions: They will average the most points per game in the NFL this season.
Chicago Bears: Colston Loveland will have the most receiving yards for a tight end in the NFL this season.
Green Bay Packers: They will finish in last place this season in the NFC North and it leads to a Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst firing.
Minnesota Vikings: Kyler Murray throws for 4,000 yards and rushes for another 1,000 yards.
NFC South:
New Orleans Saints: Tyler Shough takes the next step and they win the division.
Atlanta Falcons: Bijan Robinson flirts with rushing for over 2,000 yards.
Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young throws for 35 touchdowns.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Todd Bowles will be the first head coach fired this season.
NFC West:
Seattle Seahawks: Sam Darnold wins MVP.
San Francisco 49ers: Keon Black rushes for 600 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie.
Los Angeles Rams: They will record over 70 sacks as a team.
Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love wins offensive rookie of the year award.
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