S³ 2026 NFL Season Predictions
AFC East
New England Patriots: 14–3 — Contender Buffalo Bills: 11–6 — AFC Contender Miami Dolphins: 7–10 — Rebuild, Year 1 New York Jets: 6–11— Improving
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens: 12–5 — Contender 🏆 Cincinnati Bengals: 10–7 — Rebuilt defense Pittsburgh Steelers: 9–8 — Ceiling: 13–4 Cleveland Browns: 6–11 — QB questions
AFC South
Houston Texans: 13–4— Contender Jacksonville Jaguars: 11–6 — Contender Indianapolis Colts: 9–8 — Playoff hopeful Tennessee Titans: 7–10 — Rebuilding
AFC West
Denver Broncos: 12–5 — Contender Kansas City Chiefs: 11–6 — Mahomes returns Los Angeles Chargers: 10–7— Deeper roster Las Vegas Raiders: 7–10 — Building a foundation
NFC
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles: 12–5— Contender Washington Commanders: 10–7— Wild Card Dallas Cowboys: 9–8 — Wild Card contender New York Giants: 8–9 — Harbaugh era begins
NFC North
Green Bay Packers: 12–5 — Contender Chicago Bears: 11–6 — Contender Minnesota Vikings: 10–7 — Dark Horse Detroit Lions: 9–8 — Wild Card contender
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons: 11–6 — NFC South champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9–8— Transition year Carolina Panthers: 8–9 — Young and rising New Orleans Saints: 7–10 - Talented Roster
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams: 15–2— Super Bowl favorite ★★★★★ Championship Index: 98.8
San Francisco 49ers: 13–4 — Super Bowl contender ★★★★★ Seattle Seahawks: 11–6 — Defending Superbowl Champs Arizona Cardinals: 5–12 — Fourth-place finish
🏆 S³ 2026 NFL Awards
NFL MVP:** Caleb Williams Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett Offensive Rookie of the Year: Carnell Tate Defensive Rookie of the Year:Caleb Downs Coach of the Year: Jesse Minter
🎙️ Broadcast Team of the Year:FOX — Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi
S³ Team Awards
Best Offense
- Los Angeles Rams
- New England Patriots
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Baltimore Ravens
- Detroit Lions
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Buffalo Bills
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Chicago Bears
- Houston Texans
Best Defense
- Houston Texans
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Denver Broncos
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Baltimore Ravens
🏈 S³ AFC Playoff Seeds
- Baltimore Ravens (14–3) — First-round bye
- New England Patriots (14–3)
- Houston Texans (13–4)
- Kansas City Chiefs (11–6)
- Denver Broncos (12–5)
- Buffalo Bills (11–6)
- Cincinnati Bengals (10–7)
🏈 S³ NFC Playoff Seeds
- Los Angeles Rams (15–2) — First-round bye
- Philadelphia Eagles (12–5)
- Green Bay Packers (12–5)
- Atlanta Falcons (11–6)
- San Francisco 49ers (13–4)
- Seattle Seahawks (11–6)
- Chicago Bears (11–6)
S³ Playoff Predictions
Wild Card Round
AFC
Ravens over Bills Chiefs over Broncos Texans over Bengals
NFC
49ers over Falcons Packers over Seahawks Eagles over Bears
Divisional Round
AFC
Ravens over Texans Patriots over Chiefs
NFC
Rams over 49ers Packers over Eagles
Conference Championships
AFC Championship: Baltimore Ravens over New England Patriots NFC Championship: Los Angeles Rams over Green Bay Packers
🏆 S³ Super Bowl LX
Baltimore Ravens 34, Los Angeles Rams 31
Super Bowl Champion:nBaltimore Ravens 🏆 Super Bowl MVP:n Lamar Jackson
S³ Final Honors
Super Bowl Champion: Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl MVP: Lamar Jackson NFL MVP:Caleb Williams Defensive Player of the Year:Myles Garrett Offensive Rookie of the Year: Carnell Tate Defensive Rookie of the Year: Caleb Downs Coach of the Year: Jesse Minter
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One consistency issue to fix before publishing: Baltimore is listed as 12–5. in the AFC North predictions but 14–3 in the playoff seeding. If 14–3 is the final prediction, the AFC North section should be updated to match.
