Though the AFC South has two teams above .500 in these NFL playoff predictions, only the Houston Texans make the postseason as the division winners. It’s possible the Jacksonville Jaguars continue their success in 2026, but with a tougher schedule and an arguably inferior roster compared to last year, it could be difficult to maintain that level of play.

Can it really ever be too early for 2026-27 NFL Playoff predictions? The score of every Regular Season game has been predicted, and here are the results. Thanks to: The Buffalo Bills are predicted to have the best point differential in these 2026-27 NFL ...

NFL training camps are beginning to open this weekend, and a lot can happen between now and the start of the 2026 regular season. Still, the editors of Athlon Sports’ 2026 NFL Preview magazine have already made their predictions for who will be in the playoffs and who takes home individual player

The 2026 NFL schedule is here, and now we know when all 32 teams will play their 17 games. Every team has six division contests, six more conference foes and five interconference challenges. Based on a set rotation of opponents, however, all slates are not ...

Our 2026 NFL playoff projections are complete, mapping out every team's final record across all 32 franchises. The AFC playoff bracket features a potential rematch of last season's Broncos-Bills divisional showdown and a Ravens-Texans battle that could ...

Think the Chiefs are bound for a comeback? Think again. Inside the spicy prediction that has them missing the playoffs for a second year.

Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs debate AFC vs NFC strength, NFL playoff predictions, defensive trends, and more on the Locked On NFL Scouting podcast.

Tom Blair and Ali Bhanpuri of NFL.com each made their early 2026 record predictions for all 32 teams and playoff projections. When it comes to the Jacksonville Jaguars, these predictions revealed two contrasting outcomes. Blair had the Jaguars finishing ...

The Seahawks took down the Rams in last season's NFC Championship Game. Will L.A. get revenge this year? Steph Chambers / Getty Images After all the rumors and leaks, we finally have the 2026 NFL schedule etched in stone, which means it’s time to make ...

Richard Sherman previews the NFC Divisional Round matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears, breaking down the key factors that could determine who advances in the NFL playoffs. Sherm analyzes how Chicago’s cold-weather advantage,

Two writers from NFL.com who set out to predict every game during the 2026 regular season concluded that the Green Bay Packers will miss out on qualifying for the playoffs this year. It's only May, but the regular season schedule was just released, so Ali ...