The Denver Broncos are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory, but the latest playoff projections don’t place them among the league’s top contenders. Even after a Championship run in 2025,

While the NFC is very deep and has 12+ teams that could make the playoffs, the AFC is much more top-heavy. I don’t think they have as many teams that will be competitive, but when you get to the top, boy, it gets scary. There will be a playoff race, but ...

It's a prediction that speaks volumes about how highly many around the league still view quarterback C.J. Stroud despite Houston falling short of its ultimate goal last season. ESPN, however, isn't backing away.

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 ...

The AFC could look very different in the 2026 NFL season. Patrick Mahomes is working back from a torn ACL that ended Kansas City’s playoff streak dating to 2014, and his Week 1 status remains uncertain.

The 2025 NFL season delivered a seismic shift across the American Football Conference. Historic streaks crumbled, perennial contenders stumbled, and the playoff landscape was redrawn overnight. Now, as the 2026 schedule takes shape, a handful of AFC ...

The NFL schedule has been released, so it's time to look ahead to the upcoming season and predict who's going to be competing in the postseason. Betting odds are available for the 2026 NFL campaign, and the odds are good for more than just betting.