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Let's imagine one way the 2026 NFL season could play out: Lions and Chargers to the Super Bowl?

We played out one of the Football Power Index's 10,000 season simulations (No. 9,187), from Week 1 through Super Bowl LXI.

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Let's imagine one way the 2026 NFL season could play out: Lions and Chargers to the Super Bowl?

We played out one of the Football Power Index's 10,000 season simulations (No. 9,187), from Week 1 through Super Bowl LXI.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Let's imagine one way the 2026 NFL season could play out: Lions and Chargers to the Super Bowl?

Let's imagine one way the 2026 NFL season could play out: Lions and Chargers to the Super Bowl?

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Previewing the season: Bold predictions, strengths and concerns for all 32 teams

Draft Guide: Rankings, mock drafts and analysis

Expanded Ultimate Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Print. Draft. Win.

Manning eyes 2nd shot at OSU after 'rough' debut

Gauff into 1st US Open quarters since title in '23

Bosa to face Rams; Kittle trending that way, too

SMU-FSU starts with limited power after delay

Giants cut Slayton, team's longest-tenured player

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🏈 The fallout from Vrabel's offseason scandal

Titans LB Gray in protocol after UTV accident

Judge, out since May 31, activated by Yankees

Belichick: UNC focused on 'doing things properly'

Cardinals optimistic Love will be ready for opener

Browns may have package of plays for QB Green

Cowboys Pro Bowl guard Smith headed for IR

Tua to start, but Falcons mum on QB after Week 1

Donald 'feeling good' as Rams' opener approaches

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