Super Bowl 2026: Experts Predict Shockers & Frontrunners!
Super Bowl 2026: Experts Predict Shockers & Frontrunners!
The 2026 NFL season kicks off with experts making bold Super Bowl predictions! Will Josh Allen finally get his ring? Find out who's projected to face off for the Lombardi Trophy. #NFLPredictions #SuperBowl
The world of NFL is notoriously unpredictable, making each season a thrilling ride for fans and a headache for prognosticators. Just last season, the 2024 campaign proved this point emphatically, with a staggering seven of the eight division winners being different from the previous year. Even more surprising, two Super Bowl favourites, the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, missed out on the playoffs entirely.
The biggest shocker? Two outsiders, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, battled it out in the big game, with the Seahawks clinching their first NFL championship in 12 years. This history of upsets sets the stage for an exciting 2026 season, prompting experts to weigh in on who they believe will make it to Super Bowl 61 next February.
BBC's NFL experts have made their picks, and there's a strong consensus around a few familiar names, alongside some intriguing insights into potential upsets.
Rob Staton sees an NFC battle heating up between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks.
However, he's leaning towards the Rams, noting that only two teams have repeated a Super Bowl appearance since the turn of the century.
His AFC pick is the Buffalo Bills, suggesting that quarterback Josh Allen, despite being named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season, is finally due for a Super Bowl appearance.
Hugh Ferris echoes the sentiment about the Bills, predicting them to finally get over the line and reach the Super Bowl, though he cautiously suggests they might not win it. For the NFC, Ferris admits it's incredibly difficult to look beyond the Rams as a prime contender.
Adding to the Rams' favouritism is their aggressive off-season, which included a blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett, signaling their 'all-in' approach to reaching this season's Super Bowl. Haydn Parry also believes this could be the year for the Bills, with Joe Brady's promotion to head coach potentially being the missing ingredient to convert Josh Allen's immense talent into a Super Bowl berth.
From the NFC, Parry, too, identifies the Rams as the most likely team to have a strong season.
With the 2026 season just beginning, these predictions offer a glimpse into the potential storylines and matchups that could define the path to Super Bowl 61.
Will the Bills and Rams live up to the hype?
Or will another surprise contender emerge from the ever-unpredictable NFL landscape?
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