That's a wrap, everyone.....
....tip your waiters. Drive home safely!
We simulated the 2026 season inside PFN's NFL Playoff Predictor, and here are the projected standings. 🔮
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 18, 2026
Where did your team finish? pic.twitter.com/yagvUbz7qP
Chicago 13-4.....😂. In the most competitive division in the NFL.
Love this. It will help keep those Super Bowl odds down until everyone wakes up and smells what the Vikings got cookin.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
—George Orwell
The Vikings' Super Bowl Case is Stronger Than It Looked 6 Months Ago
https://vikesnow.com/analysis/2026/vikings-super-bowl-case-2026/
NorseFeathers wrote:
The Vikings' Super Bowl Case is Stronger Than It Looked 6 Months Ago
https://vikesnow.com/analysis/2026/vikings-super-bowl-case-2026/
Shhhh
To think the Vikings are going to lose three more games than last year (like the OP says) you pretty much have to assume that...
Kyler Murray either gets hurt or has his worst year as a pro despite having the best surround of his career and throwing to the best receiving corps in the NFL.
The Vikings once again suffer major injuries along their OL, breaking 2025's near-NFL record for most OL combos used during a season. Or Brandel doesn't solve his snapping issues. Or both.
Dallas Turner gets hurt or otherwise fails to match Greenard's 3 sacks from last year, and that Banks and Orange fall far short of the fairly low standard set by Allen and Hargrave.
This year's easier schedule on paper actually proves to be tougher in reality. This can happen.
Young players like Addison, Redmond, Turner, Jackson fail to improve.
Hey, it's all possible.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
—George Orwell
I think the least likely things to happen - no way Ravens are losing just 1 game, do not see NE going 14-3, they will come back to earth, we will win more than 6, Lions win more than 8, Dolphins are an under the radar improved team who will win more than 3.
15 of 32 teams with either 13 or more wins or 13 or more losses? Talk about blowing up the distribution curve. I think these folks need to go back to the drawing board, their simulator looks like it was programmed by ChatGPT. Or their inputs are badly flawed, aka GIGO.
MaroonBells wrote:
Shhhh
To think the Vikings are going to lose three more games than last year (like the OP says) you pretty much have to assume that...
Kyler Murray either gets hurt or has his worst year as a pro despite having the best surround of his career and throwing to the best receiving corps in the NFL.
The Vikings once again suffer major injuries along their OL, breaking 2025's near-NFL record for most OL combos used during a season. Or Brandel doesn't solve his snapping issues. Or both.
Dallas Turner gets hurt or otherwise fails to match Greenard's 3 sacks from last year, and that Banks and Orange fall far short of the fairly low standard set by Allen and Hargrave.
This year's easier schedule on paper actually proves to be tougher in reality. This can happen.
Young players like Addison, Redmond, Turner, Jackson fail to improve.
Hey, it's all possible.
Dude, cut that s&$t out now!!
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Detroit looks right IMO , they've had offseason and TC issues. Easy schedule.
Bears duplicating +22 turnover margin after losing both safeties in FA. and 1st place schedule?
Packers Parsons won't return until at least Week 5 is he gonna be 100%? Is Josh Jacobs suspended? 12 wins seems high
Vikings took a hit losing Adams,, many UFA's and lots of unproven questions. Depth issues due to bad drafts are where the Vikings are vulnerable.
Don't trade JJ.
These rankings (at least the NFC North) seem to have been generated using last year's team parameters on this year's schedule. There is no sense of how the teams changed from last year. They are not worth worrying about.
And as Comet52 said "Talk about blowing up the distribution curve." This overemphasis on the extremes is very odd.
Still Hurtn wrote:
Cancelling NFL Sunday ticket now
You're welcome.
Let's start by shocking the world against GB.....my Jordan Love gag reflex is in full use listening to the media morons slobber all over him.
medaille wrote:
Gotta love the easy content. Just spam out a ranking and let the comments take care of the rest.
That's the formula. Engagement bait, its a science. Especially for crazy ass NFL fans that gorge on anything related to football. Consumed voraciously.
Odds to make the playoffs for NFC teams:
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) August 18, 2026
Rams: -550
Lions: -215
Seahawks: -215
Eagles: -174
49ers: -136
Packers: -116
Cowboys: -108
Bears: +118
Vikings: +148
Buccaneers: +142
Saints: +184
Falcons: +220
Panthers: +235
Giants: +260
Commanders: +295
Cardinals: +2000
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