Get ready, Seattle, because the 2026 NFL season is kicking off with a bang: a Seahawks-Patriots title rematch on Wednesday! That’s right, our guys are starting the year against the team that just went to the Super Bowl. While these are just predictions for the full season standings, you know darn well that opening game is going to set the tone.
Rams Favored, but We Remember December 2025
Look, the L.A. Rams are heavily favored to win the Super Bowl in February and they came out nicely in these NFL standings predictions for the 2026 season. But as any true 12 will tell you, a prediction is just that. We still remember December 18, 2025, clear as day. Puka Nacua scored that touchdown in overtime against our Seahawks right there at Lumen Field. That sting, that feeling, it’s etched into our memory. So yeah, the Rams might be the darlings of these projections, but every game has to be played. These predictions also hint at other surprises, like defensive overalls impacting the Cowboys and Bengals, who the actual worst team in the NFL is, and some serious potential upheaval in the NFC North.
The AFC East is a Mess, For Real
Alright, let’s talk about the AFC East, because these predictions are wild. The Buffalo Bills are projected to go 12-5, even after whiffing on their “last best chance” for a Super Bowl run in 2025, when both the Chiefs and Ravens missed the playoffs. Josh Allen is still incredible and an MVP contender, the glue of that team, but the write-up says they’ll just be “good enough to lose to KC for the umpteenth time.” Ouch. Then you’ve got the Patriots, coming off an AFC title, predicted for an 11-6 record. They’re a good team, but benefited from a painfully easy schedule and a “lucky string” of playoff opponents to get to that Super Bowl. And apparently, A.J. Brown is a downgrade from Stefon Diggs who walked. We’ll see what chemistry he actually has with Drake Maye. The real dumpster fire? The Dolphins and Jets, both projected at 4-13! Miami has the worst roster, while New York has the worst coaching staff, with Aaron Glenn called a “terrible head coach” who might be the first fired. Seriously, both are described as “directionless franchises trapped in a top-heavy division.” Not ideal, indeed.
The 2026 season is just around the corner, kicking off with our Seahawks hosting that “title rematch” on Wednesday. It’s an immediate test, and you know Mike Macdonald will have the team ready. This season is going to be a rollercoaster, so buckle up and get ready to cheer!
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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