- The NFL’s year-to-year parity is wild — last season two teams (Seahawks, Patriots) went from missing the playoffs to the Super Bowl, and the league has a 36-season streak of at least four teams making the postseason after missing it the year before.
- Oddsmakers say the likeliest teams to rebound for 2026 are the Baltimore Ravens (top odds), followed by the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs.
- There are lots of intriguing wildcards — clubs with new coaches, quarterbacks or big roster turnover (think Miami, Las Vegas, Arizona) that could surprise next season.
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