John Breech· Sep 7, 2026
Breech gave full 2026 AFC and NFC record predictions, playoff fields and seedings, with the Broncos as the AFC's top seed and the Rams as the NFC's top seed, and picked the Cowboys to win the NFC East. He also picked the Seahawks to win more than 10.5 games.
“In the NFC, I have the Cowboys winning the NFC East.”
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57 checkable claims — 33 season win totals, 14 playoff picks, 8 division winners and 2 seeding, byes and home field — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 32 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 35 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 10 and below it on 25.
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Who this take is about
- Denver Broncos
- Baltimore Ravens
- Green Bay Packers
- Detroit Lions
- Indianapolis Colts
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tennessee Titans
- Houston Texans
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Arizona Cardinals
- Dallas Cowboys
- Chicago Bears
- Seattle Seahawks
- Cleveland Browns
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Minnesota Vikings
- Carolina Panthers
- Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Miami Dolphins
- New Orleans Saints
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Washington Commanders
- Atlanta Falcons
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Giants
57 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Division WinnersDenver BroncosSep 7, 2026
Denver Broncos to win the division
“AFC West 1. *Broncos: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBaltimore RavensSep 7, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win the division
“AFC North 1. *Ravens: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDenver BroncosSep 7, 2026
Denver Broncos to make the playoffs
“AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksGreen Bay PackersSep 7, 2026
Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs
“NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsGreen Bay PackersSep 7, 2026
Green Bay Packers to finish with 11 wins
“2. *Packers: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDetroit LionsSep 7, 2026
Detroit Lions to win the division
“NFC North 1. *Lions: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsIndianapolis ColtsSep 7, 2026
Indianapolis Colts to finish with 7 wins
“3. Colts: 7-10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles ChargersSep 7, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers to finish with 9 wins
“3. Chargers: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 7, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 7 wins
“2. Buccaneers: 7-10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsTennessee TitansSep 7, 2026
Tennessee Titans to finish with 3 wins
“4. Titans: 3-14”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersHouston TexansSep 7, 2026
Houston Texans to win the division
“AFC South 1. *Texans: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldDenver BroncosSep 7, 2026
Denver Broncos to take the top seed
“Broncos earn the top seed in the conference”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 7, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 9 wins
“2. Eagles: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsArizona CardinalsSep 7, 2026
Arizona Cardinals to finish with 3 wins
“4. Cardinals: 3-14”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersDallas CowboysSep 7, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to win the division
“In the NFC, I have the Cowboys winning the NFC East.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDetroit LionsSep 7, 2026
Detroit Lions to make the playoffs
“NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksChicago BearsSep 7, 2026
Chicago Bears to make the playoffs
“NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksSeattle SeahawksSep 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs
“NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSeattle SeahawksSep 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to finish with 11 wins
“John Breech: Seahawks OVER 10.5 (-115).”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCleveland BrownsSep 7, 2026
Cleveland Browns to finish with 5 wins
“4. Browns: 5-12”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsHouston TexansSep 7, 2026
Houston Texans to finish with 11 wins
“1. *Texans: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsJacksonville JaguarsSep 7, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 8 wins
“2. Jaguars: 8-9”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksHouston TexansSep 7, 2026
Houston Texans to make the playoffs
“AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDetroit LionsSep 7, 2026
Detroit Lions to finish with 12 wins
“1. *Lions: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsChicago BearsSep 7, 2026
Chicago Bears to finish with 10 wins
“3. *Bears: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMinnesota VikingsSep 7, 2026
Minnesota Vikings to finish with 10 wins
“4. Vikings: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCarolina PanthersSep 7, 2026
Carolina Panthers to finish with 6 wins
“4. Panthers: 6-11”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLos Angeles RamsSep 7, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to finish with 14 wins
“1. *Rams: 14-3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSeattle SeahawksSep 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to finish with 12 wins
“2. *Seahawks: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsSan Francisco 49ersSep 7, 2026
San Francisco 49ers to finish with 10 wins
“3. 49ers: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksDallas CowboysSep 7, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs
“NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDallas CowboysSep 7, 2026
Dallas Cowboys to finish with 10 wins
“1. *Cowboys: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsMiami DolphinsSep 7, 2026
Miami Dolphins to finish with 2 wins
“4. Dolphins: 2-15”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew Orleans SaintsSep 7, 2026
New Orleans Saints to finish with 8 wins
“1. *Saints: 8-9”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersNew Orleans SaintsSep 7, 2026
New Orleans Saints to win the division
“NFC South 1. *Saints: 8-9”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersLos Angeles RamsSep 7, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win the division
“NFC West 1. *Rams: 14-3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksLos Angeles RamsSep 7, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs
“NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBaltimore RavensSep 7, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to finish with 12 wins
“1. *Ravens: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Division WinnersBuffalo BillsSep 7, 2026
Buffalo Bills to win the division
“AFC East 1. *Bills: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBuffalo BillsSep 7, 2026
Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs
“AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsDenver BroncosSep 7, 2026
Denver Broncos to finish with 12 wins
“1. *Broncos: 12-5”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew England PatriotsSep 7, 2026
New England Patriots to finish with 9 wins
“2. Patriots: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York JetsSep 7, 2026
New York Jets to finish with 6 wins
“3. Jets: 6-11”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsPittsburgh SteelersSep 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with 9 wins
“3. *Steelers: 9-8”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksCincinnati BengalsSep 7, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs
“AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldLos Angeles RamsSep 7, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed
“NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksNew Orleans SaintsSep 7, 2026
New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs
“NFC playoffs: 1. Rams 2. Lions 3. Cowboys 4. Saints 5. Seahawks 6. Packers 7. Bears”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsWashington CommandersSep 7, 2026
Washington Commanders to finish with 7 wins
“4. Commanders: 7-10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksPittsburgh SteelersSep 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs
“AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksBaltimore RavensSep 7, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs
“AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsAtlanta FalconsSep 7, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to finish with 6 wins
“3. Falcons: 6-11”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsKansas City ChiefsSep 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to finish with 10 wins
“2. *Chiefs: 10-7”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Playoff PicksKansas City ChiefsSep 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs
“AFC playoffs: 1. Broncos 2. Ravens 3. Texans 4. Bills 5. Bengals 6. Chiefs 7. Steelers”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsLas Vegas RaidersSep 7, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders to finish with 5 wins
“4. Raiders: 5-12”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsBuffalo BillsSep 7, 2026
Buffalo Bills to finish with 11 wins
“1. *Bills: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsNew York GiantsSep 7, 2026
New York Giants to finish with 8 wins
“3. Giants: 8-9”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Season Win TotalsCincinnati BengalsSep 7, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 11 wins
“2. *Bengals: 11-6”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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