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In this issue · 49 pages
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Modules · 9
Playoff Picture
p. 1
Power Poll
p. 2
Preseason All-Pro
p. 3
Position Units
p. 4
Most Improved
p. 5
Bull & Bear
p. 6
Toughest Schedule
p. 7
Division Rankings
p. 8
Offseason Report
p. 9
Divisions · 8
AFC East
4 teams · p. 10
AFC North
4 teams · p. 15
AFC South
4 teams · p. 20
AFC West
4 teams · p. 25
NFC East
4 teams · p. 30
NFC North
4 teams · p. 35
NFC South
4 teams · p. 40
NFC West
4 teams · p. 45
Teams · 32, one page each
Seattle Seahawks
Proj. 11-6 · p. 46
Los Angeles Rams
Proj. 11-6 · p. 47
Jacksonville Jaguars
Proj. 10-7 · p. 21
Houston Texans
Proj. 10-7 · p. 22
San Francisco 49ers
Proj. 10-7 · p. 48
New England Patriots
Proj. 10-7 · p. 11
Indianapolis Colts
Proj. 10-7 · p. 23
Buffalo Bills
Proj. 9-8 · p. 12
AFC East · 4
Buffalo Bills
Proj. 9-8 · p. 12
Miami Dolphins
Proj. 7-10 · p. 13
New York Jets
Proj. 6-11 · p. 14
New England Patriots
Proj. 10-7 · p. 11
AFC North · 4
Cincinnati Bengals
Proj. 8-9 · p. 18
Cleveland Browns
Proj. 7-10 · p. 19
Baltimore Ravens
Proj. 9-8 · p. 16
Pittsburgh Steelers
Proj. 9-8 · p. 17
AFC South · 4
Indianapolis Colts
Proj. 10-7 · p. 23
Jacksonville Jaguars
Proj. 10-7 · p. 21
Houston Texans
Proj. 10-7 · p. 22
Tennessee Titans
Proj. 7-10 · p. 24
AFC West · 4
Denver Broncos
Proj. 9-8 · p. 26
Los Angeles Chargers
Proj. 8-9 · p. 28
Kansas City Chiefs
Proj. 9-8 · p. 27
Las Vegas Raiders
Proj. 6-11 · p. 29
NFC East · 4
Washington Commanders
Proj. 7-10 · p. 34
Dallas Cowboys
Proj. 7-10 · p. 33
Philadelphia Eagles
Proj. 9-8 · p. 31
New York Giants
Proj. 8-9 · p. 32
NFC North · 4
Chicago Bears
Proj. 8-9 · p. 38
Detroit Lions
Proj. 10-7 · p. 36
Green Bay Packers
Proj. 9-8 · p. 37
Minnesota Vikings
Proj. 9-8 · p. 39
NFC South · 4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Proj. 9-8 · p. 41
Atlanta Falcons
Proj. 8-9 · p. 42
Carolina Panthers
Proj. 8-9 · p. 43
New Orleans Saints
Proj. 8-9 · p. 44
NFC West · 4
San Francisco 49ers
Proj. 10-7 · p. 48
Arizona Cardinals
Proj. 7-10 · p. 49
Los Angeles Rams
Proj. 11-6 · p. 47
Seattle Seahawks
Proj. 11-6 · p. 46

NFC North 2026 Season Preview

Detroit's Edge, Not a Gap

Detroit sits alone at the top, projected 10-7 and ranked No. 10 in the league, and nothing behind it forces the Lions to look over a shoulder. Green Bay, Chicago and Minnesota all land within a game of each other at 9-8, ranked 15th, 16th and 18th. That's a tight cluster, not three distinct tiers. Call this a one-team favorite with a genuine three-way scrap for second, since three spots separate the Packers from the Vikings in our rankings.

Detroit Owns the Roster

Seven selections for Detroit says everything about who still sets the bar in this division. The offensive core stays almost entirely blue, with Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams all making the cut alongside Aidan Hutchinson and a linebacker pair in Jack Campbell and Devin White. But defense tells a different story across the rest of the division. Green Bay answers with a secondary built around Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams and Keisean Nixon plus Micah Parsons off the edge, while Minnesota's Justin Jefferson and a deep linebacker room in Eric Wilson and Blake Cashman show the talent gap with Detroit is real but not lopsided everywhere.

Detroit Still Owns the Skill Spots

The Lions hold three of the seven top rooms in the division, and they are the three that touch the ball every snap. Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown anchor the quarterback, running back and receiver groups, which means Detroit's offensive identity carries into 2026 largely intact. The gaps sit elsewhere. Chicago's Colston Loveland and Montez Sweat top the tight end and defensive line rooms, Minnesota's Eric Wilson leads at linebacker, and Green Bay's Xavier McKinney fronts the best defensive backfield, spreading the defensive edge across three different clubs while Detroit's advantage stays concentrated on offense.

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