Predicting the six NFL teams that will jump into playoff spots in 2026 and the six that will fall out from 2025.
What teams will make the NFL playoffs this season? The Sporting News breaks down the top bets and teams to invest in for 2026.
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2026 NFL predictions: Non-playoff teams most likely to make the postseason
Of the 18 teams that did not make the playoffs in the 2025 NFL Season, which ones are most likely to make it this year?
The Patriots very obviously have the most, but find out where the other 15 teams rank.
The NFL playoff field typically sees a good deal of turnover from year to year. Which postseason teams are most likely to return in 2026?
Jarrett Bailey is doubling down, once again predicting the Broncos will miss the NFL playoffs in 2026.
Only 14 NFL teams survive the 18-week grind to earn a playoff spot, but at least 25 enter September convinced they belong there.
The 2026 Los Angeles Rams haven’t played a single game yet, but the oddsmakers are already treating their playoff chances ...
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2026 NFL record projections: Win totals for all 32 teams, playoff predictions
There are 272 regular-season NFL games. USA TODAY Sports' Nate Davis picked a winner for each one to arrive at his annual team-by-team record projections.
The 7 teams that will represent the AFC in the playoffs this coming season.
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