Teams has plenty of opportunities to improve in the offseason. Whether it was through trades, free-agent signings or the draft, the chance to get better was there.
Of course, many had a head start because they already were positioned for success. Did these franchises improve on their 2025 record or will they take a step back? And what about those teams that failed to make the playoffs and had to dig out of a deep trench to try and compete for coveted postseason spots?
A look at how each team appears to be headed by predicting what their record will be this upcoming NFL season.
Arizona Cardinals
2025 record: 3-14
2026 prediction: 4-13
Atlanta Falcons
2025 record: 8-9
2026 prediction: 5-12
Baltimore Ravens
2025 record: 8-9
2026 prediction: 9-8
Buffalo Bills
2025 record: 12-5
2026 prediction: 11-6
Carolina Panthers
2025 record: 8-9
2026
prediction: 10-7
Chicago Bears
2025 record: 11-6
2026 prediction: 9-8
Cincinnati Bengals
2025 record: 6-11
2026 prediction: 10-7
Cleveland Browns
2025 record: 5-12
2026 prediction: 4-13
Dallas Cowboys
2025 record: 7-9-1
2026 prediction: 10-7
Denver Broncos
2025 record: 14-3
2026 prediction: 11-6
Detroit Lions
2025 record: 9-8
2026 prediction: 11-6
Green Bay Packers
2025 record: 9-7-1
2026 prediction: 9-8
Houston Texans
2025 record: 12-5
2026 prediction: 13-4
Indianapolis Colts
2025 record: 8-9
2026 prediction: 8-9
Jacksonville Jaguars
2025 record: 13-4
2026 prediction: 10-7
Kansas City Chiefs
2025 record: 6-11
2026 prediction: 10-7
Las Vegas Raiders
2025 record: 3-14
2026 prediction: 5-12
Los Angeles Chargers
2025 record: 11-6
2026 prediction: 9-8
Los Angeles Rams
2025 record: 12-5
2026 prediction: 13-4
Miami Dolphins
2025 record: 7-10
2026 prediction: 3-14
Minnesota Vikings
2025 record: 9-8
2026 prediction: 7-10
New England Patriots
2025 record: 14-3
2026 prediction: 10-7
New Orleans Saints
2025 record: 6-11
2026 prediction: 9-8
New York Giants
2025 record: 4-13
2026 prediction: 5-12
New York Jets
2025 record: 3-14
2026 prediction: 3-14
Philadelphia Eagles
2025 record: 11-6
2026 prediction: 10-7
Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 record: 10-7
2026 prediction: 8-9
San Francisco 49ers
2025 record: 12-5
2026 prediction: 10-7
Seattle Seahawks
2025 record: 14-3
2026 prediction: 11-6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2025 record: 8-9
2026 prediction: 6-11
Tennessee Titans
2025 record: 3-14
2026 prediction: 4-13
Washington Commanders
2025 record: 5-12
2026 prediction: 9-8
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Predicting records for all 32 NFL teams in the 2026 season











