Ranking NFL division winners by their chances to be dethroned in 2026
The NFL is known for its parity, with teams able to turn their fortunes around quickly. In 2025, seven out of eight divisions saw new winners, with the Philadelphia Eagles being the only team to repeat. This article ranks the division winners from 2025 based on their chances of retaining their titles in 2026.
- ▪The Philadelphia Eagles have the shortest odds to repeat as NFC East champions at +110.
- ▪The Seattle Seahawks, despite being the defending Super Bowl champions, face tough competition in the NFC West.
- ▪The Jacksonville Jaguars are the second favorites to win the AFC South with odds of +230, behind the Houston Texans.
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If there is one thing upon which the NFL prides itself, it's parity. The league's ability to tout a franchise's ability to turn things around in an instant, to find themselves in the thick of the championship conversation, gives every fan base a reason to believe when we kick off a new season.Take last year, for example. Both the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots were on the outside looking in on the playoffs in 2024, only to each find themselves playing in Super Bowl LX the following year. That's how quickly things can change in the NFL. Want even more evidence? How about this -- Of the eight divisions in the NFL, there were seven (!) new division winners in 2025 from the previous year.
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