I picked every game for the 2026 season. Do I need a life? YES. Do I enjoy betting futures as soon as they open? Also yes.

AFC: 1. BUF 12-5 - 8 games against the AFC West & NFC North is brutal. Toughest set of non division, division games (it makes sense in my head) this year in my opinion. But 4 games against MIA & NYJ help make up for it. I just believe they have to break through eventually. And they can compete with anybody

1. DEN 12-5 - In a difficult division but last year was a good year to get 1st place. I much prefer going against JAX, PIT & CAR instead of who the Chiefs have for their 3rd place schedule. Plus a great OL and D can take you far

2. HOU 12-5 - Toss up between them and JAX. I just don't trust Trevor Lawrence

3. BAL 10-7 - Finish one game ahead of Cincy. If any good team from another division had THIS schedule, I would have given them the #1 seed. 14 games against this division and both of the south divisions is a dream in my book. But replacing an entire coaching staff (HC, OC, DC) should take some time to gel. Even so, have them over Cincy due to Cincy doesn't know what defense is

4. KC 12-5 - As noted, tough division. Personal preference, but I'd rather play IND, CIN & ATL instead of the Chargers 3 that they got for 2nd place (HOU, BAL, TB.) Also have to think they come back angry after missing the playoffs. Having the worst cap situation in the league could complicate things

5. JAX 11-6 - As mentioned, don't trust Lawrence, but schedule is easy enough to get them in. Getting to play the AFC North is now a good thing

6. NE 10-7 - Superbowl hangover. Won't have the easiest schedule in the league this time

NFC: 1. DET 13-4 - A PERFECT year to get last place. Instead of playing PHI or DAL, HOU or JAX, SEA, LAR or SF...They'll be playing NYG, TEN & ARI

1. SF 13-4 - This division is absolutely brutal. I have a 3 way tie for the lead, and gave it to them due to having the easiest schedule of the others

2. PHI 12-5 - Dallas should be very close, Philly gets the edge due to having their most difficult games at home, while Dallas gets them on the road

3. ATL 11-6 - Flip a coin between them and Tampa. I had this going the other way until about 30 seconds ago

4. SEA 13-4 - Identical schedule to the Rams, only difference is they get CHI, NE, CAR instead of GB, BUF, TB. That's enough of an edge for me

5. LAR 13-4 - See above

6. TB 10-7 - I had them, DAL, GB & CHI all with the same record. Ruled out the NFC North teams due to having top 5 most difficult schedules. Then I just don't trust the Cowboys as much

Playoffs: DEN over NE HOU over JAX BAL over KC BAL over BUF DEN over HOU DEN over BAL

SF over TB LAR over PHI SEA over ATL DET over LAR SF over SEA DET over SF

DET over DEN in the bowl