A quick-hit look at how the season could swing for all 32 teams
AFC EAST
Bills – Best: Super Bowl run; Worst: Another playoff flameout.
Dolphins – Best: Tua leads division win; Worst: Injuries sink offense.
Patriots – Best: Vrabel sparks turnaround; Worst: Rebuild stalls.
Jets – Best: Playoff return; Worst: QB issues persist.
AFC NORTH
Ravens – Best: Lamar powers Super Bowl bid; Worst: Early playoff exit.
Bengals – Best: Burrow comeback season; Worst: Health limits offense.
Browns – Best: Rookie QB succeeds; Worst: Offense implodes.
Steelers – Best: Defense carries them; Worst: QB struggles continue.
AFC SOUTH
Texans – Best: Stroud leads deep run; Worst: Regression hits.
Colts – Best: Richardson stars; Worst: Injuries derail hopes.
Jaguars – Best: Lawrence elevates; Worst: Defense collapses.
Titans – Best: Defense surprises; Worst: Offense stalls.
AFC WEST
Chiefs – Best: Mahomes wins third ring; Worst: OL woes end streak.
Chargers – Best: Harbaugh revives Herbert; Worst: Same old Chargers.
Broncos – Best: QB surprise lifts team; Worst: No answers at QB.
Raiders – Best: Defense shines; Worst: Offense disappears.
NFC EAST
Eagles – Best: NFC title push; Worst: Another collapse.
Cowboys – Best: Breakthrough playoff run; Worst: One-and-done again.
Giants – Best: Jones rebounds; Worst: Offense stays broken.
Commanders – Best: Daniels shines; Worst: Rebuild year.
NFC NORTH
Lions – Best: Super Bowl trip; Worst: Fall short again.
Packers – Best: Love leads division win; Worst: Sophomore slump.
Vikings – Best: QB play surprises; Worst: Stuck in limbo.
Bears – Best: Williams ends playoff drought; Worst: Rookie growing pains.
NFC SOUTH
Falcons – Best: Cousins wins division; Worst: Health derails season.
Buccaneers – Best: Mayfield magic continues; Worst: Step back.
Saints – Best: Defense carries team; Worst: Stuck in the middle.
Panthers – Best: Bryce Young improves; Worst: Bottom of the league.
NFC WEST
49ers – Best: Super Bowl champs; Worst: Injuries cost them.
Rams – Best: Surprise playoff team; Worst: Aging core fades.
Seahawks – Best: Geno bounces back; Worst: Stuck behind rivals.
Cardinals – Best: Kyler Murray flashes; Worst: Top-5 draft pick again.
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