Thousands upon thousands of people will have a role in how the 2026 NFL season will play out. However, only a small percentage of that group will control the storylines this fall and who’ll play for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14. Who will those people be? Well, … Read more
Winning the division is the first step toward making a Super Bowl run, and every year, a handful of teams exceed expectations, while others fail to live up to the hype. In 2025, the Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars, Broncos, Eagles, Bears, Panthers and Seahawks won their respective divisions. Seven of those eight teams were new division … Read more
This is an especially fun time to talk quarterbacks. We have yet to see teams take a single snap in training camp — let alone in a padded practice. And this year, there’s no real consensus on which QBs are among the elite. There’s even less consensus around the quarterbacks ranked from No. 9 to No. 19. … Read more
With minicamps wrapping up around the league, it’s a fitting time to check in on the most intriguing quarterback competitions. After conducting a deep dive on each situation, here are my thoughts on the league’s best battles. The battle between the former No. 1 overall pick and the Vikings’ intended franchise QB could determine whether … Read more
Aldon Smith, the troubled but talented pass rusher whose promising career was derailed by legal problems, has died at age 36. The San Francisco 49ers announced Smith’s death on Saturday night. The team did not disclose a cause of death. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the 49ers said … Read more
The entire 2026 NFL schedule is officially out, which means sportsbooks have wasted no time posting regular-season win totals for all 32 teams. While blockbuster free-agent signings and NFL Draft decisions often drive movement in the market, strength of schedule is once again expected to play a major role in shaping the betting landscape this … Read more
It’s here! The NFL has officially released the 2026 schedule for all 32 teams. After the Seattle Seahawks closed the season with a Super Bowl LX win, they’ll host the season opener on Wednesday, Sept 9, against the New England Patriots. We’ll also see the tripleheaders on Thanksgiving and Christmas, with FOX airing a matchup … Read more
The NFL tries to keep its schedule as fair and balanced as possible, but there’s really no way to do that with 32 teams playing just 17 games each. There are unavoidable inequities everywhere. And when the order of games is released, it always seems to be worse. So no, you’re not imagining things. Some … Read more
When NFL schedule release day arrives, everyone gets excited to see who their favorite team is playing in the upcoming year. But what’s become just as anticipated is the videos the teams release to announce them, and the social media teams around the NFL brought the heat this year. Â The Los Angeles Chargers had … Read more
The NFL’s 2026 schedule is out for all to see — 272 games spread out over 18 weeks, four continents and every day of the week from Wednesday to Monday. It’s a careful and complicated calculation of home and away that will eventually yield one Super Bowl champion. Here are my takeaways on the 2026 … Read more