The AFC West could be the deepest division in football entering the 2026 NFL season. The Raiders begin a new era with No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza and first-year head coach Klint Kubiak. Can Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs bounce back after a shocking six-win season? Are the healthy Chargers finally ready to contend for a Super Bowl? And after adding Jaylen Waddle, are the defending AFC West champion Broncos now the best team in football? In this episode, we predict every AFC West team's record, break down every schedule game-by-game, and reveal our final division standings for the 2026 NFL season.

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The NFC North is once again shaping up to be one of—if not the—best divisions in football entering the 2026 NFL season. Can Kyler Murray revive the Vikings after Minnesota won nine games despite some of the worst quarterback play in the NFL last season? Will the Lions bounce back after missing the playoffs in their first year without Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn? Can the Packers overcome Micah Parsons' ACL injury and continue their playoff streak with Jordan Love? And can Caleb Williams lead the Bears to back-to-back NFC North titles after an 11-win season, a division championship, and a playoff victory in Ben Johnson's first year? In this episode, we break down every NFC North roster, predict every team's schedule game-by-game, give our official win total predictions, and reveal our final NFC North standings for the 2026 NFL season.

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The AFC North enters the 2026 NFL season looking completely different, and every team has massive questions to answer. The Browns moved on from Myles Garrett, trading for Jared Verse, rookie KC Concepcion, and more draft capital while rebuilding the offense with Spencer Fano, five new offensive line starters, and Todd Monken replacing Kevin Stefanski. But who will lead Cleveland at quarterback: Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson? The Bengals may have the best roster of the Joe Burrow era. With Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Chase Brown, an upgraded offensive line, and a defense that added Dexter Lawrence and Bryan Cook, can a healthy Burrow finally get Cincinnati over the hump? After a disappointing injury-filled season, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are looking to return to the top of the AFC with Jesse Minter replacing John Harbaugh and Trey Hendrickson joining the defense. The Steelers enter a new era with Mike McCarthy replacing Mike Tomlin after nearly 20 years, while Aaron Rodgers returns for one final season. Can Pittsburgh keep their winning streak alive, or is this finally the year they fall off? In this episode, we break down every AFC North roster, predict every team's schedule game-by-game, give our official win total predictions, and reveal our final AFC North standings for the 2026 NFL season.

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