An OutKick columnist has published his predictions for the 2026 NFL season, forecasting which teams will make the playoffs, win their divisions and ultimately reach the Super Bowl. The piece frames its picks as confident and straightforward, notably predicting that the Los Angeles Rams, widely tipped as preseason Super Bowl favourites, will underperform early on, including losing their season opener to the San Francisco 49ers.

The article lists AFC playoff teams as the Bills, Bengals, Texans, Broncos, Patriots, Jaguars and Chiefs, and NFC playoff teams as the Seahawks, Buccaneers, Vikings, Cowboys, Eagles, Rams and 49ers. It predicts a Bengals-Bills AFC Championship and a Cowboys-Rams NFC Championship, with the Bengals ultimately beating the Cowboys to win Super Bowl LXI. "NFL RedZone" host Scott Hanson is quoted noting the Rams' tough NFC West schedule, including the reigning Super Bowl champions, as a reason they might falter despite being favourites.