2026 schedule is rough

[Jmac]

That's what happens when you win the division. We get the best of the best and winning won't be easy. I think a regression is possible. We still ended up below .500 this season in the weakest division in football. Still plenty of holes in this team that need to be addressed.

Every team is going to improve and some are closer to getting things solved then we are. They had a decent season compared to 2025. Are they ready to take the next step and break the top ten? They are still middle of the pack. Dan and company will have some work to do to fight their way through this schedule.

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Jmac

[PootieNunu]

Get a FS that is actually a FS. 

Get LBs that are NFL starter material. 

Pass rush. 

Knowing us we probably go draft more WRs and RBs. 

[Car123]

NFL changes fast. Top teams from the year before may be weak a year later. We will see.

[frankw]

Needless to say we aren't going to back our way into 5 wins again.

On top of that. The division around us is undoubtedly improving.

We definitely will not be able to sustain another year of the offense and specifically Bryce Young playing ugly football early in the season.

[csx]

Looking at most and strength of schedule for this season you will see it doesn't matter.

No need to be scared. Fans dont suit up.

Edited 5 hours ago by csx

[*FreeFua*]

You realize it only impacts 3 games right? 

If Philly loses today they might look real different come next season. The divisions were playing the same place finisher as are all tough divisions anyways. Really doesn’t make a huge difference 

[WarPanthers89]

To be the man, you have to beat the man. If we ever expect to make a run, you have to be able to compete with the big dogs so I welcome it. We can’t keep getting help to make it in the playoffs, we need to keep building it block by block, the Seattle game in 2014 is one we will always remember because it showed us that we belong with the best 

[gakonline]

1 hour ago, Car123 said:

NFL changes fast. Top teams from the year before may be weak a year later. We will see.

Dido…

[uncfan888]

This year's schedule was tougher

[ThPantherFan]

1 hour ago, Jmac said:

They are still middle of the pack.

You are very correct with that statement.  Next year will be interesting.

[CPcavedweller]

1 hour ago, PootieNunu said:

Get a FS that is actually a FS. 

Get LBs that are NFL starter material. 

Pass rush. 

Knowing us we probably go draft more WRs and RBs. 

D’Marco Jackson, App State grad and Gaffney graduate may be available. He’s absolutely shown out for the Bears when he’s gotten his opportunities. 15 tackles one game, INT, Bears defense played a lot better last night when he got on the field. 
 

4.4 speed shows up at MLB. 

[TD alt]

1 hour ago, frankw said:

Needless to say we aren't going to back our way into 5 wins again.

I know that we have just had a roller coaster season, and that the team has obvious shortcomings and downright holes, but I take issue with that comment. We didn't "back our way into five wins," we worked hard for every one of them, save for maybe the one game against Atlanta where we dominated them.

[Manna]

If Bryce stays the same then we can expect him to come out the gate in the 2026 season with an 0-2 record…Mr. 0-2

2023: 0-2

2024: 0-2

2025: 0-2

2026: 0-2?

[DeAngelo Beason]

It seems that way now but honestly who knows?  It's really a non-conversation.  There's no point in speculating at how good anyone will be next year.