2026 Win predictions from DraftKings

[raleigh-panther]

Seems a tad pessimistic….all be it, the schedule is supposedly harder

[strato]

Just as surprised they are not downgrading Atlanta and Tampa Bay just a bit. 
 

Our bar should be a winning season and the division title though. 

Edited 21 hours ago by strato

[WhoKnows]

7.5 wins against a 1st place schedule ain’t way off. Even with 5 17 game seasons in the last 8, we’ve managed to max out at 8 wins. We still haven’t been over .500 since 2017 and there’s a question as to why we’re expected to win 7.5 games?

[rebelrouser]

Didn't this open at 6.5? We spent a lot of money for one more win.  

[chknwing]

[Khyber53]

Bet the over.

[mrcompletely11]

4 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

Bet the over.

I would say over at the 6.5 line but until we see the schedule next month it would be tough to see 8+wins as it stands now

[PleaseCutStewart]

I'm more surprised our odds to win the division didn't really improve that much after free agency (like +380 -> + 320). I threw a few hundred on us to win the division again at +425 back in February, just because I figured Atlanta and Tampa would get worse.

After our free agency, I am still surprised Tampa is the favorite to win the division.

Edited 9 hours ago by PleaseCutStewart

[Khyber53]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I would say over at the 6.5 line but until we see the schedule next month it would be tough to see 8+wins as it stands now

Nah, 10 wins this coming season. NFCSouth crown a second time, modest run in the playoffs.

Tampa Bay is going to crumble.

New Orleans is a couple of years behind us on the rebuild, but they've got a good young QB.

Atlanta is a rumbling wreck.

 

[mrcompletely11]

7 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

Nah, 10 wins this coming season. NFCSouth crown a second time, modest run in the playoffs.

Tampa Bay is going to crumble.

New Orleans is a couple of years behind us on the rebuild, but they've got a good young QB.

Atlanta is a rumbling wreck.

 

I guess I could see it if we got breaks, but we got the breaks this year and it was still 8 wins.

 

Also I dont see TB crumbling, they are a competent franchise that hit the injury bug last year

I dont know what to think about NO so theres that.

Atlanta majorly upgraded at coach so there is always something to having a competent grown up leading a team.

 

[strato]

I think the expectations should be 10 wins, division title. Top ten D. 
 

Do I expect that? No. 

[PleaseCutStewart]

32 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I guess I could see it if we got breaks, but we got the breaks this year and it was still 8 wins.

 

Also I dont see TB crumbling, they are a competent franchise that hit the injury bug last year

I dont know what to think about NO so theres that.

Atlanta majorly upgraded at coach so there is always something to having a competent grown up leading a team.

 

I think TB will be a good deal worse talent wise next season.

• Evans and Dean are big losses for them.
• Losing White hurts also because the dude was really good on screen and swing routes; I like Gainwell, but 2 small RBs is an odd mix.
• Lavonte David retired (Alex Anzalone was a sneaky good free agency signing for them and probably their only good one).
• They still have no pass rush and their secondary is a mess now without Dean.

Tampa might win the division next year, but they are going to have to outscore teams to win. I think they have one of the least talented defenses in the NFL. Outside of Vea, Anzalone, Winfield Jr., and maybe Diaby, their defense consists of a bunch of JAGs

[strato]

My thought on the division is it is weak. We could tiebreak a 7-10 season into a Division crown. Who is buyi g the hat? 

[Khyber53]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I guess I could see it if we got breaks, but we got the breaks this year and it was still 8 wins.

 

Also I dont see TB crumbling, they are a competent franchise that hit the injury bug last year

I dont know what to think about NO so theres that.

Atlanta majorly upgraded at coach so there is always something to having a competent grown up leading a team.

 

If you weren't always predicting against the team, I might pay more heed to what you're saying. But man, I just refuse to step in the turds you're dropping. 

At some point, especially in the off season, you've got to give yourself a chance to hope.