The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2026 season attempting to rebound from a disappointing 8-9 campaign without abandoning the young quarterback and roster-development plan they began two years ago. Minnesota’s 2025 season was undermined by quarterback instability and extensive offensive-line injuries. J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer all started games, while the Vikings used 26 […]
The Green Bay Packers enter the 2026 season as a legitimate NFC contender whose final 2025 record did not fully reflect the quality of its best football. Green Bay finished 9-7-1, placed second in the NFC North and secured the conference’s seventh playoff seed. The Packers then led Chicago 21-3 at halftime in the wild-card […]
The Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2026 season beginning a new era after finishing 3-14 with a minus-191 point differential in 2025. Las Vegas ranked near the bottom of the NFL offensively, scored only 241 points and received inconsistent quarterback play throughout the season. The Raiders nevertheless retained several legitimate building blocks in Maxx Crosby, […]
The Miami Dolphins enter the 2026 season beginning a new competitive cycle rather than attempting to preserve the previous one. Jeff Hafley has replaced Mike McDaniel as head coach, with Bobby Slowik coordinating the offense and Sean Duggan overseeing the defense. Miami also has a new general manager in Jon-Eric Sullivan and will start someone […]
The Los Angeles Chargers enter the 2026 season as an established playoff team still searching for proof that they can become a championship team. Los Angeles finished 11-6 in 2025, reaching the postseason for the second consecutive year under Jim Harbaugh. The season ended with a wild-card loss at New England, extending the franchise’s playoff […]
The Arizona Cardinals enter the 2026 season beginning another major transition. Arizona finished 3-14 in 2025 after entering the year with legitimate playoff expectations. Kyler Murray suffered a foot injury in Week 5 and never returned, leaving Jacoby Brissett to start the remainder of the season. Brissett threw for 3,366 yards and 23 touchdowns, but […]
The Tennessee Titans enter the 2026 season attempting to transform a young, uneven roster into a credible long-term contender. Tennessee finished 3-14 in 2025, losing 14 of its first 16 games before defeating Kansas City late in the season. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward showed flashes of franchise-level ability but played behind inconsistent protection and within […]
The New York Jets enter the 2026 season with one of the NFL’s most aggressive roster renovations. New York finished 3-14 in 2025 after producing only 4,481 total offensive yards while allowing 6,041. The Jets finished with 2,784 net passing yards, and Garrett Wilson led the team with only 395 receiving yards after a knee […]
The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2026 season as one of the NFC’s most difficult teams to project. Atlanta finished 8-9 in 2025, third in the NFC South. The Falcons closed the season with some positive momentum, produced a franchise-record 57 sacks and received major contributions from young defenders James Pearce Jr., Jalon Walker and Xavier […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars enter the 2026 season trying to prove that last year’s dramatic rise was the beginning of sustained contention rather than a single exceptional season. Jacksonville finished 13-4 in Liam Coen’s first season as head coach, won the AFC South and entered the playoffs as the conference’s No. 3 seed. The season ended […]