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Previewing the 2026 NFL season: Bold predictions, strengths and concerns for all 32 teams
Here's everything you need to know for the 2026 regular season, including how all 32 NFL teams rank and key stats ahead of Week 1.
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Which teams are all-in on this season, Super Bowl LXI? Five franchises in win-now mode
We stacked the top teams that need to win this season because of aging rosters, contracts, or draft capital.
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'I'm a hell of a football player': Why C.J. Stroud is confident ahead of the biggest season of his life
Exploring one path for the season
Let's imagine one way the 2026 NFL season could play out: Lions and Chargers to the Super Bowl?
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NFL Nation
Four biggest questions facing Lamar Jackson and Ravens
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From the football field to the director's chair: Joshua Kelley's path to filmmaking after his NFL career
Fantasy Football
Expanded Ultimate Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Print. Draft. Win.
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Mike Clay's Playbook, Part 3: Your draft is over ... now what?
The story behind Steelers' viral field blessing: 'God doesn't pick sides'
Will Kyler Murray end the Vikings' tragicomic QB history?
Rookie cheat sheet
Guide to the NFL's rookie class: Who will win OROY, DROY? When will first-year QBs start?
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NFL rookie prop bets, player outlooks
Top Headlines
- Shanahan changes tune on Aussie trip: It's right
- NFL commish Goodell agrees to 4-year extension
- Sources: Giants, Winston reach 2-year extension
- Rams expect WR Nacua, LT Jackson to play Thu.
- Shanahan preparing as if Rams' Donald will play
- Patriots' McDaniels hopes to right SB LX wrongs
- Vikes' Smith agrees to deal, back for 15th season
- Pro Football HOF overhauling selection process
- 👀 Ultimate Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
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Who calls plays for every NFL team in 2026? What to know
From veterans to newbies, here's everything you need to know about the NFL's playcallers in 2026.
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2026 NFL bold predictions: Potential surprises for 32 teams
Jameson Williams leading the Lions' receivers? Xavier Worthy breaking out? Travis Hunter almost entirely at CB? We have 32 outside-the-box things to watch.
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2026 NFL Rank: Predicting top 100 players for this season
We predicted the top 100 NFL players for 2026. Which defender came in at No. 1? How many QBs made the list? Which team had the most players included?
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Preseason NFL Power Rankings 2026: How all 32 teams stack up
How do all 32 NFL teams stack up with under 10 days to go until the regular season? Plus, we picked out statistical milestones on the horizon for each team.
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