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NFL analyst releases 2026 season projections for all 32 teams

9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:25 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

NFL analyst releases 2026 season projections for all 32 teams

Summary

Ahead of the 2026 NFL season, CBS Sports analyst has published win-loss projections for every team in the league. The AFC East forecast places the Bills at the top of the division with an 11-6 record, followed by the Patriots at 9-8, the Jets at 6-11, and the Dolphins at 2-15. The analysis suggests the Patriots will miss the playoffs, citing concerns regarding their pass rush and a challenging early-season schedule that includes three road games in the first four weeks. Harold Landry is noted as a key defensive absence for the start of the schedule. These predictions follow a previous season in which the analyst correctly predicted the record for 13 teams. Detailed projections for the remaining divisions and the Super Bowl LXI champion are also included in the complete forecast.

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Status Watch

•The Bills are projected to finish atop the AFC East with an 11-6 record.
•Patriots defensive player Harold Landry is expected to miss at least the first four games.
•The Patriots face the highest strength-of-schedule in the first four weeks among any team in 40 years.
•The analysis includes division-specific bold predictions and picks for the Super Bowl LXI winner.

Latest Updates

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10:00 AMCBS NFL — 2026 NFL predictions: Final record for all 32 teams, Super Bowl LXI pick, playoff matchups and MVP winner

What they're saying

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It's prediction time! As the 2026 NFL season gets under way, the Sky Sports NFL team make their picks - from their MVP favourites to their Super Bowl matchups...
— Sky Sports

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We asked our NFL analysts and reporters to make predictions for the 2026 season. Who are their favorites to win the Super Bowl and the MVP award?
— ESPNby ESPN staff