By Chris Old

NFC North predictions and odds: Who will win the NFC North in 2026?

Detroit begins as the NFC North favorite, but Green Bay, Minnesota and defending champion Chicago are all within nine percentage points in the tightest four-team division market we have covered.

By Chris Old

AFC South predictions and odds: Who will win the AFC South in 2026?

Houston enters as the AFC South favorite despite Jacksonville winning the division last season, while a healthy Daniel Jones gives Indianapolis a credible route back into the race.

By Chris Old

AFC West predictions and odds: Who will win the AFC West in 2026?

Denver begins as the narrow AFC West favorite, but the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs sit almost alongside the Broncos in what could be the conference's tightest division race.

By Chris Old

AFC North predictions and odds: Who will win the AFC North in 2026?

Baltimore enters as the narrow AFC North favorite, but Cincinnati is almost alongside it and defending division champion Pittsburgh remains too established to dismiss.

By Chris Old

AFC East predictions and odds: Who will win the AFC East in 2026?

Buffalo enters as the AFC East favorite, but defending division champion New England has already proved it can turn Drake Maye's development into a deep postseason run.

By George Karmpoulonis

Oklahoma Sooners vs Michigan Wolverines prediction, odds, team news

Oklahoma heads to Michigan as a clear 68% favorite, with the Wolverines at 33% after their opening escape. The Sooners look more settled, but injuries up front give Michigan's defense an opening.

By Chris Old

Ohio State Buckeyes at Texas Longhorns prediction and odds

The Texas Longhorns are narrow 54% favorites at home, but the Ohio State Buckeyes arrive as the country's top-ranked team after winning the past two meetings.

By Chris Old

NFC Championship prediction and odds: Who will win the NFC in 2026?

The Los Angeles Rams enter the season as clear NFC favorites, but defending champion Seattle and a deep chasing group leave plenty of ways for the conference race to change before January.

By Chris Old

AFC Championship prediction and odds: Who will win the AFC in 2026?

The Buffalo Bills enter the season as narrow AFC favorites, but Baltimore, Kansas City and a deep group of challengers make this one of the hardest conference races to separate.

By Chris Old

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs prediction and odds

The Kansas City Chiefs are narrow 57% favorites at home, with Patrick Mahomes returning to face the Denver Broncos defense that swept this matchup last season.

By Chris Old

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants prediction and odds

The Dallas Cowboys are 60% favorites on the road, but Jaxson Dart's mobility and the Giants' three-man edge rotation give the Giants a direct way to challenge that advantage.

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Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles prediction and odds

The Philadelphia Eagles are 69% favorites at home, but a healthy Jayden Daniels and Washington's rebuilt receiving group give the Commanders a credible route into the NFC East opener.

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Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders prediction and odds

The Las Vegas Raiders are 64% favorites at home, where Kirk Cousins begins a new era against a Miami Dolphins offense now built around Malik Willis and De'Von Achane.

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Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers prediction and odds

The Los Angeles Chargers are 83% favorites at home, where Justin Herbert and Mike McDaniel begin their partnership against a rebuilt Arizona Cardinals team led by Jacoby Brissett.

By George Karmpoulonis

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings prediction and odds

Prediction markets give Minnesota a narrow Week 1 edge at 53%, with Green Bay close behind at 47%. Kyler Murray's Vikings debut and Green Bay's current absences at running back and edge rusher leave this NFC North opener finely balanced.

By George Karmpoulonis

Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers prediction, odds, team news

Prediction markets make the Chicago Bears clear Week 1 favorites at 60%, with the Carolina Panthers at 41%. Chicago's edge starts up front against Carolina's replacement tackles, but the Panthers' upgraded pass rush gives them a credible way to pressure Caleb Williams.

By Chris Old

Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars prediction and odds

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 79% favorites at home, where Trevor Lawrence and a turnover-hungry defense present a severe opening test for Deshaun Watson's rebuilt Cleveland Browns offense.

By George Karmpoulonis

Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers prediction, odds, team news

Prediction markets put the Pittsburgh Steelers at 63% and the Atlanta Falcons at 39% for their Week 1 opener. Pittsburgh is the clear favorite, although Bijan Robinson gives Atlanta a credible way to control the pace and test a new-look offense.