2026 NFL season predictions: Who's heading to LA for Super Bowl LXI?
- Mikey Henninger
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The NFL schedule release is here! While we've known who each team will play in 2026 for months, we now really get to dive in and analyze the matchups week-over-week. As it is every year, some teams have gauntlet stretches that will test their resolve, while others seemingly have an easier road to the playoffs.
Who's going to win each division? What will the 2027 draft order be? Most importantly, who's winning Super Bowl LXI?
Let's dive in. Here are our predictions for the 2026 NFL season.
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(All odds below via Underdog as of May 15, 2026.)
AFC East
Buffalo Bills (11-6): -150 to win the division
New England Patriots (11-6): +178 for 11+ wins
New York Jets (5-12)
Miami Dolphins (4-13)
AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals (11-6): +186 to win the division
Baltimore Ravens (11-6)
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-11)
Cleveland Browns (5-12)
AFC South
Houston Texans (11-6): +144 to win the division
Jacksonville Jaguars (9-8)
Indianapolis Colts (7-10)
Tennessee Titans (6-11)
AFC West
Los Angeles Chargers (11-6): +178 to win the division
Kansas City Chiefs (10-7)
Denver Broncos (9-8)
Las Vegas Raiders (5-12)
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (10-7): +176 to win the division
Washington Commanders (10-7): +245 for 10+ wins
Dallas Cowboys (10-7)
New York Giants (8-9)
NFC North
Detroit Lions (12-5): +426 for best regular season record
Minnesota Vikings (10-7)
Green Bay Packers (9-8)
Chicago Bears (7-10)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (9-8): +233 to win the division
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-10)
Carolina Panthers (7-10)
Atlanta Falcons (6-11)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (11-6): +138 to win the division
Seattle Seahawks (11-6)
San Francisco 49ers (9-8)
Arizona Cardinals (4-13)
AFC Playoffs
Wild Card Round
Divisional Round
Conference Championship
NFC Playoffs
Wild Card Round
Divisional Round
Conference Championship
Super Bowl LXI
It's the battle of LA in LA - a home game for both teams. Nothing like making some history, right?
This game is the coronation of Matthew Stafford's hall of fame career, as the Los Angeles Rams (+669 to win the Super Bowl) take care of business over the Los Angeles Chargers.
2027 NFL Draft Order
Miami Dolphins
Arizona Cardinals
Cleveland Browns
New York Jets
Las Vegas Raiders
Atlanta Falcons
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee Titans
Carolina Panthers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts)
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Denver Broncos
San Francisco 49ers
Jacksonville Jaguars
Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers)
New York Jets (via Dallas Cowboys)
New Orleans Saints
Kansas City Chiefs
Washington Commanders
Minnesota Vikings
New England Patriots
Cincinnati Bengals
Philadelphia Eagles
Baltimore Ravens
Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills
Houston Texans
Detroit Lions
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
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