Tag: 2026 NFL season

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Harrison Smith Returns to Vikings for 15th Season, Giving Brian Flores One More Veteran Fixer

Harrison Smith is returning to Minnesota for a 15th NFL season, giving the Vikings another year of leadership and flexibility in Brian Flores’ defense.

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The Vikings Chose Kyler Murray for the Present Without Giving Up on the Future

Kyler Murray won Minnesota’s quarterback job while J.J. McCarthy slipped to third on the depth chart. The 2026 Vikings are trying to stay competitive while quietly reshaping the franchise underneath him.

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The Packers Are Done Being the Dangerous Young Team. Jordan Love Has to Make Green Bay a Finished Product

Green Bay has the quarterback, the weapons and enough defensive talent to contend. After another Wild Card exit, 2026 is about Jordan Love turning a dangerous roster into a dependable one.

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The Lions’ Window Didn’t Close. Detroit Has to Prove the Structure Around Jared Goff Can Hold

Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown still give Detroit an elite offensive core. After a 9-8 season defined by injuries and line problems, the Lions must prove the structure around their stars is strong enough to contend again.

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The Bears Finally Have the Quarterback. Now Chicago Has to Become Worthy of Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams broke the Bears’ passing record, won the NFC North and delivered a playoff comeback in 2025. Now Chicago must prove the breakthrough can become a sustainable contender.

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The Commanders Don’t Need Jayden Daniels to Save Them Again. They Need to Prove They Built a Team Around Him

Washington fell from 12 wins to five when injuries exposed how dependent the roster was on Jayden Daniels. After changing both coordinators and rebuilding the defense, 2026 is about proving the Commanders can support their franchise quarterback.

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The Cowboys Finally Built a Roster That Leaves Dak Prescott Fewer Excuses

Dallas kept Dak Prescott’s loaded offense intact and finally spent aggressively to rebuild a defense that collapsed in 2025. The 2026 Cowboys have fewer obvious holes — and fewer excuses.

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The Eagles Traded Away a Star and Changed the Offense Again. Now Jalen Hurts Has to Make the Next Version Work

Philadelphia traded A.J. Brown, changed offensive coordinators and drafted Makai Lemon in Round 1. The 2026 Eagles are testing whether their structure around Jalen Hurts is strong enough to evolve without slipping.

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The Giants Finally Have a Quarterback, a Coach and a Plan at the Same Time. Now They Have to Prove It Works

Jaxson Dart enters Year 2 as the starter, John Harbaugh brings an established standard and Joe Schoen has reshaped the roster again. The 2026 Giants finally have a coherent plan — now they have to prove it works.

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The Texans Have Built a Real Window Around C.J. Stroud. Now Houston Has to Decide How Fast to Push It Open

Houston already has an elite defense, a franchise quarterback and a 12-win foundation. With C.J. Stroud’s extension looming, the 2026 Texans must prove the offense is ready for a real AFC title push.