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2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Draft Analysis: Late-Round Picks, Fliers, and Best-Ball Targets

May 25, 2026 @ 12:05am
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The fantasy football running back pool still has value after the starters, but late-round picks, deep sleepers, and best-ball targets require the right expectations. Here's how all the notables stack up.

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Jeremiyah Love Drops Truth Bomb on Getting Drafted by Cardinals

May 24, 2026 @ 4:42pm
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Arizona selected Love with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft The post Jeremiyah Love Drops Truth Bomb on Getting Drafted by Cardinals appeared first on HEAVY.

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2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Draft Analysis: Starting Candidates

May 24, 2026 @ 4:35pm
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Athlon Sports

The 2026 fantasy football running back pool starts with backs who can deliver starter or flex value through dependable volume, receiving work, and scoring chances. Let's examine how they stack up.

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Jets Trade Pitch Swaps Will McDonald for $76 Million Pro Bowler

May 23, 2026 @ 7:37pm
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Beat reporter Nick Faria proposed a trade between the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals to swap pass rushers Will McDonald and Josh Sweat. The post Jets Trade Pitch Swaps Will McDonald for $76 Million Pro Bowler appeared first on HEAVY.

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Fantasy Football Quarterback Analysis: Best Backups, Sleepers, and Streamers

May 23, 2026 @ 5:25pm
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Athlon Sports

Backup fantasy quarterbacks range from those who may force their way into starting lineups to the deep-league fliers. We break down all of the reserve targets who should matter and even those who won't.

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‘Prime Candidate To Be Shipped Out’ — Cardinals Projected To Trade 2-Time Pro Bowler After Major Offseason Changes

May 23, 2026 @ 2:02pm
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James Conner's path to playing time in Arizona has all but disappeared after the Cardinals drafted Jeremiyah Love and signed Tyler Allgeier.

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Jacoby Brissett’s contract standoff with Cardinals might be far from a resolution as OTAs loom

May 23, 2026 @ 11:38am
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Jacoby Brissett has been skipping voluntary offseason training as leverage in his contract dispute.

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Cardinals ‘Significantly’ Apart in Contract Talks with Starting QB: Report

May 22, 2026 @ 8:29pm
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The Arizona Cardinals enter a very important first year under new head coach Mike LaFleur. However, that first year could be undermined before it begins, as quarterback Jacoby Brissett is in a contract dispute with the team and has not reported to voluntary offseason workouts.That holdout doesn’t appear to be ending any time soon. ESPN’s […] The post Cardinals ‘Significantly’ Apart in Contract Talks with Starting QB: Report appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals ‘significantly’ far apart on contract negotiations

May 22, 2026 @ 7:45pm
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The Arizona Cardinals have a tough task ahead this season as they try to make some headway in the NFC West. The competition in the division appears to be brutal. Not only do the Cardinals have to play the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks twice, the same holds true for the explosive Los Angeles Rams […] The post Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals ‘significantly’ far apart on contract negotiations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Marvin Harrison Jr., Christian Kirk and NFC West veterans under pressure in 2026

May 22, 2026 @ 5:05pm
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These NFC West vets are running out of time to justify their roles on teams expecting to contend.

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1 Cardinals rookie who stood out most in 2026 minicamp

May 22, 2026 @ 4:43pm
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With the Arizona Cardinals potentially having a new star running back, their hopes for the upcoming season are sky high. And here is one rookie who stood out most during the team’s 2026 minicamp. Of course, Jeremiyah Love is one consideration. The running back out of Notre Dame is expected to hit the ground running. […] The post 1 Cardinals rookie who stood out most in 2026 minicamp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 NFL Draft Rookie Cards One Week Later: Which Prospects Are Surging & Which Are Cooling

May 22, 2026 @ 4:16pm
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If you are looking for a daily dose of the NFL, you are on the right platform to discover how recent draft capital changes card values. The draft immediately creates massive movement in the sports card market. The post-draft rookie card market trend has taken shape only seven days after the draft. ...

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Cardinals Need Marvin Harrison Jr. to Deliver on Draft Expectations in 2026

May 22, 2026 @ 2:39pm
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The Arizona Cardinals envisioned Marvin Harrison Jr. would be one of the top receivers in the NFL when they took him fourth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for both the Cardinals and Harrison, that vision has not manifested on the football field.Through two seasons, the former first-rounder has caught just 104 passes for […] The post Cardinals Need Marvin Harrison Jr. to Deliver on Draft Expectations in 2026 appeared first on HEAVY.

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Cardinals Legend Larry Fitzgerald Sends Blunt Message to Marvin Harrison Jr.

May 22, 2026 @ 1:14pm
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After drafting wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. fourth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, the young Arizona Cardinal is still looking to put it all together.  Last year was a season marred in injuries and inconsistent play for Harrison, but Hall of Famer and Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald thinks big things are in store for […] The post Cardinals Legend Larry Fitzgerald Sends Blunt Message to Marvin Harrison Jr. appeared first on HEAVY.

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5 NFL Teams Headed For Disaster And 5 Built To Dominate In 2026

May 22, 2026 @ 10:07am
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As we settle into the dog days of the NFL offseason, the time between the draft and the opening of training camps. With the dust of free agency, the draft, and the schedule release finally settling, we can begin to take a preliminary look at how NFL teams are shaping up for next season. Let’s take a closer look at 5 NFL teams facing a very dark future and 5 teams with a bright outlook on the 2026 season. Which NFL teams will have a good or bad 2026 season? Dark – Miami DolphinsA general view of a Miami Dolphins helmet on the field (Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images) The Miami Dolphins might have one of the darkest futures in all of the NFL. The franchise is in complete disarray, and in reality, it has been that way for over 25 years since Dan Marino retired. After “Tanking for Tua” and selecting the quarterback 5th overall in the 2020 Draft, this offseason, the Fins finally parted ways with Tua Tagovailoa. In fact, the team is enduring a record-breaking $99.2 million salary-cap hit to get Tua off the team.  As if the salary cap situation wasn’t bad enough, this NFL team has a myriad of other issues as well. Miami enters 2026 with a new General Manager, a new Head Coach, a new starting QB, a complete lack of skill at the receiving corps, a porous offensive line, a defense that also lacks skill, poor roster depth, and will have one of the toughest schedules next season.  In fact, it seems like the Dolphins are built around star running back De’Von Achane and nothing else. Yep, things look bleak in Miami. As a long-suffering Dolphins fan, I’d like to be optimistic with regard to the new regime, but the team’s history suggests that the dark days will overshadow Miami for quite a while. Bright – Denver BroncosOct 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Denver Broncos helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Things are looking up in the Mile High City. After finishing the 2024 season with a 10-7 record and a loss in the Wild Card round, the Broncos officially arrived among the AFC elite in the 2025 season. Finishing the year with a record of 14-3 wasn’t enough; the Broncos then added an almost magical run in the playoffs that might just foreshadow the upside of this team.  Rookie quarterback led the Broncos to the number 1 seed in the AFC last year, but brought his game to another level when he led Denver to a victory over the heavily favored Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round. Unfortunately, Nix broke his ankle in the win over Buffalo and missed the Conference Finals against New England. However, with their backup quarterback starting against the Patriots for the right to go to the Super Bowl, the Broncos almost pulled off the improbable win.  As we look to 2026 and beyond, the Broncos seem to be sitting in a good spot. With Head Coach Sean Payton firmly in place, a rising star quarterback in Bo Nix, and a new Wide Receiver in Jaylen Waddle, the Broncos have a bright future. Dark – Buffalo BillsJan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; A detailed view of the Buffalo Bills helmet before the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images The Bills have been one of the best teams in the NFL over the last 10 years. In fact, they have made the playoffs in 8 out of the last 9 years, including the last 7 years, and have also won the AFC East crown in 5 of the last 6 seasons. So, how does a team that has been at the top of the league for the last decade end up staring at a dark future?  Despite all of that regular-season success, the Bills have failed to make it to the Super Bowl. For many years, it seemed that the Bills always fell short in the playoffs because they couldn’t get past the Chiefs. But 2025 was different. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was lost for the season with a torn ACL and LCL. The path to the Super Bowl had been cleared for the Bills. This was their year, until it wasn’t.  On January 17th, in the Divisional Round against the Denver Broncos, the Bills lost 33-30, and another season ended in disappointment. The 2026 season would seem to be a turning point for the Buffalo Bills. Another season that ends in postseason failure, and it might be time to start asking some very difficult questions in Western New York. It would seem that 2026 could be the beginning of some very dark days in Buffalo. Bright – Seattle SeahawksDec 8, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Seattle Seahawks helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, not only look poised to defend their title but also have the ability to go on a multi-year Super Bowl winning streak. The weather forecast for Seattle might be overcast, but this NFL team’s future is very bright. The Seahawks have one of the most well-built rosters in the entire NFL. Led by quarterback Sam Darnold seemed to elevate his game to another level once he made his way to the Pacific Northwest and partnered up with Head Coach Mike Macdonald. It also helps matters that Darnold has the privilege of throwing the ball to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Ngigba, who has emerged as one of the best pass catchers in the league. On the negative side, they did lose star running back Kenneth Walker III in free agency, but with such a deep roster, the Seahawks should be able to overcome Walker’s loss. Their defense, which was elite in 2025, returns the same core group of players, so there is no reason to expect that unit to become a weakness for the organization. A deep roster with star players at key positions has put the Seahawks in a very good place. Dark – Arizona CardinalsJan 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of an Arizona Cardinals helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images It would seem that the Arizona Cardinals are perennial entrants on these “worst of” lists. Things have been, and continue to look, bleak in the desert. One of the biggest issues facing Arizona in 2026 is that, based on 2026 win-loss projections, the Cardinals have one of, if not the, hardest schedules for the upcoming season. Another issue is the $54.7 million in dead cap money by releasing former “franchise quarterback” Kyler Murray. After 8 years, the organization decided they’d be better off paying their quarterback to play someplace else. With the ejection of Murray, the Cards are left with Jacoby Brissett and Kedon Slovis in the quarterback room (doesn’t exactly remind one of Montana and Young, does it?). With WR Marvin Harrison Jr., TE Trey McBride, and 1st round pick Jeremiyah Love, there is some talent on the Arizona roster, just not enough for fans to truly expect much for the foreseeable future. The dark clouds hanging over the desert don’t seem to be dissipating anytime soon. Bright – Chicago BearsNov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images After finishing the 2024 season with a won-loss record of 5-12, not much was expected of the Bears heading into 2025. Boy, were people wrong. The Bears surprised a lot of people and so-called experts by finishing the 2025 season with a record of 11-6 and advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Second-year quarterback Caleb Williams and the rebuilding Bears, to the surprise of many, seemed to “arrive” a year earlier than expected.  In fact, in the Divisional Round last season, this team took the eventual NFL champions, the Seahawks, to overtime before losing 20-17. While things are looking brighter in the Windy City, not everything is roses there. The Bears’ offseason was more about treading water than adding missing pieces.  It seems that the Chicago front office spent the offseason simply replacing the pieces that were lost in free agency. Here’s hoping the Bears can, at the very least, maintain the status quo for 2026 and build for 2027. While I think things are looking up in Chicago, they probably have the most tenuous hold on the “Bright” listing than the other teams on our list. Dark – Tennessee TitansAug 25, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the Tennessee Titans helmet against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Tennessee Titans have been on a losing slide over the past 4 seasons, bottoming out with identical 3-14 records in 2024 and 2025. As the Titans look towards the 2026 season and beyond, things do not appear to be getting any better. Second-year quarterback Cam Ward will look to improve on a rookie season that saw him throw for 3,169 yards with 15 touchdowns.  While no one will confuse Ward with the second coming of Peyton Manning, the quarterback position is not one of the biggest problems with the Titans. Tennessee did spend $191 million dollars in free agency to shore up its defense, but other holes still exist. The front office has failed, so far, in providing their second-year signal caller with the pieces he needs to be successful.  Sorry, but signing wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson as your big offensive upgrade doesn’t really move the needle and warrant a feeling of optimism in Nashville. If the biggest upgrade made by the Titans is their new uniforms, things will remain bleak there for a long time. Bright – San Francisco 49ers A San Francisco 49ers helmet sits on the field (Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) The San Francisco 49ers are the Jekyll and Hyde team on our list. Like the box of chocolates in “Forrest Gump,” one never truly knows what they’ll get with the 49ers. They followed up a Super Bowl loss in 2019 with a 6-10 2020 season. From 2021 to 2023, the Niners lost in 2 Conference Championships and 1 Super Bowl. They followed that 3-year run of success with a 6-11 2024 season. In 2025, the 49ers finished at 12-5 before losing in the Divisional Round to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks. If recent history is to be followed, one could expect San Francisco to take a step back in 2026 and finish at 6-11 or 7-10. However, I am not one of them. I believe that the future of the 49ers is a bright one. On offense, the Niners return star quarterback Brock Purdy, who has won ⅔ of the games he has started, WR Ricky Pearsall, TE George Kittle, and superstar RB Christian McCaffrey. As if that wasn’t enough offensive firepower, during the offseason, SF added WRs Mike Evans and Christian Kirk. This is an NFL team that should be able to outgun any opponent. If defensive stars Nick Sosa and Fred Warner can return from their injuries, the Niners will be in a good spot. Dark – Kansas City ChiefsFeb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Detailed view of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Let’s end our entries of franchises facing a dark future with a selection that will certainly generate some controversy – the Kansas City Chiefs. Yes, the Chiefs have been the best team in the AFC, if not the NFL, over the past dozen years. Between 2013 and 2024, the Chiefs made the playoffs in 11 seasons, including 10 straight years from 2015 to 2024. During that period, they made 5 Super Bowls, winning 3, including back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023. Yep, for over a decade, the Chiefs have been the belle of the ball. But then the 2025 season happened. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was lost for the season with a torn ACL and LCL. While Mahomes is scheduled to return to the field in 2026, there’s no telling how effective he’ll be coming off a major injury, and we all saw how ineffective the Chiefs’ offense was without him last year. In addition, this team’s tight end, Travis Kelce, one of the best in the game, is finally starting to show his age and the wear and tear of 13 years in the NFL. Kansas City did add running back Kenneth Walker III in free agency to unburden Mahomes, but unless the Chiefs really start looking at the post-Mahomes/Kelce future and address those underlying problems, dark times will come to KC.   Bright – New England PatriotsPatriots Helmet (Photo By Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) From 2001 – 2019, the Patriots appeared in 9 Super Bowls, winning 6 of them. The 20-year Tom Brady Era in New England was a dynasty the likes of which the NFL will never see again. It was only natural to think that the Pats would crash back to Earth once the Brady/Belichick partnership expired, but that didn’t happen. Belichick still kept the team competitive for the first three years of the post-Brady era, first with Cam Newton and then Mac Jones under center. After falling to 4-13 in 2023, New England parted ways with Belichick, and the rebuild truly began. Fortunately for the Pats, the rebuild did not take long. With Mike Vrabel as the Head Coach and Drake Maye in only his second season, the Patriots returned to the Super Bowl in February 2026. While they fell to the Seattle Seahawks by the score of 29-13, things are looking up in New England. Despite leading the Pats to a 14-3 record in 2025, Drake Maye should only get better as he grows more comfortable with the league. With expectations that they will add the right pieces around their burgeoning star quarterback, the Patriots have a very bright future.

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Exclusive: Jeremiyah Love drops $53 million truth bomb on haters after Cardinals’ controversial No. 3 pick

May 22, 2026 @ 8:54am
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Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love hasn’t played a snap yet, but he’s already made NFL history. The 20-year-old — he’ll turn 21 years old by the end of May — inked a record-setting deal with the Cardinals that will see the rookie get paid a guaranteed $53 million on his four-year deal. That mark […] The post Exclusive: Jeremiyah Love drops $53 million truth bomb on haters after Cardinals’ controversial No. 3 pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cardinals WR Michael Wilson Shared Where He Stands on Contract Extension

May 21, 2026 @ 11:27pm
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In his third NFL season, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson had a breakout year. Now, he’s looking forward to his future and a possible contract extension with the Cardinals.Wilson knows that there is a broader conversation surrounding him as it relates to that extension. At the same time, he doesn’t want it to completely […] The post Cardinals WR Michael Wilson Shared Where He Stands on Contract Extension appeared first on HEAVY.

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11 Pro Athletes Who Mastered A New Career After Retiring

May 21, 2026 @ 2:40pm
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Some professional athletes make enough money during their career to never have to work a day for the rest of their lives after calling it quits, and many others keep busy by getting a job in the media, as a coach, or in a front office. However, there are plenty of others who’ve turned their […] The post 11 Pro Athletes Who Mastered A New Career After Retiring appeared first on BroBible.

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Will Aaron Rodgers’ Final Season Go Better Than Brett Favre’s?

May 21, 2026 @ 1:09pm
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Aaron Rodgers’ decision to return to Pittsburgh for another season looks good on paper. He’s reuniting with head coach Mike McCarthy and the Steelers upgraded their offensive weapons. But when it comes to great quarterbacks, we get amnesia. Players and fans both think that there’s always one more ...

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5 NFL Teams That Got Hosed By The 2026 Schedule And 5 That Hit The Jackpot

May 20, 2026 @ 3:10pm
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The 2026 NFL schedule has been released for every team, and there are a lot of games to look forward to when the regular season kicks off. As always, every team will face intense competition when the regular season is upon us, as they’ll do everything they can to get into the playoffs and try to reach the Super Bowl. While some teams are happy with when their games are scheduled, others may have been screwed over by the NFL, as if the league wants to make things tougher for certain teams, while other teams have a slight advantage with their schedules. Sure, anything unexpected always happens during the regular season, but every team has to be prepared for anything unexpected during the regular season.  Here at TPS, we’re going to discuss which teams were screwed over by the scheduled release and which benefited the most. Which teams benefited or were screwed by the NFL’s scheduling in 2026? Screwed Over: San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers helmet (Photo via Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The 49ers are going to have a grueling 2026 season ahead of them, as they’re going to travel the most miles to their games with 38,105 miles, which includes traveling to Melbourne, Australia, for a divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, and a week 11 matchup in Mexico City against the Minnesota Vikings. Kyle Shanahan and other 49ers’ players have expressed frustration over the logistical nightmare the team will embark on during the NFL regular season.  After the 49ers return from Mexico City, their schedule gets tougher, as they have to square off against the Seattle Seahawks at home in week 12, the New York Giants on the road in week 13, the Rams back home in week 14, the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football in week 15, the Kansas City Chiefs in week 16, the Philadelphia Eagles in week 17, and wrap the regular season up with a divisional matchup against the Arizona Cardinals in week 18.  Sure, the 49ers will likely earn easy wins against the Miami Dolphins and Cardinals in weeks two and three, respectively, but then they’ll have three tough matchups against the Denver Broncos at home in week four, the Seahawks on the road in week five, and the Washington Commanders back home on Monday Night Football in week six.  On top of that, the 49ers requested back-to-back road games to rest and adjust to the Eastern Time Zone, but the NFL denied the request, forcing the team to tough it out.  All we can say is best of luck, 49ers, your schedule looks more like an adrenaline-rushed road trip with more stops than a subway train.  Benefited: New York JetsAug 17, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New York Jets helmets during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The Jets open the 2026 season with a week one matchup against the Tennessee Titans on the road, then have to square off against most of the NFC North in weeks two to four.  After dealing with the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Detroit Lions, the Jets have some winnable games against the Cleveland Browns in week five, the Miami Dolphins in week seven, and the Las Vegas Raiders in week eight. Oh, and those three games are all at home. 15 of the Jets’ games have kickoff times at 1:00 p.m., allowing them to stick to their regular-season routine.  The Jets have a week 13 bye week, which is their latest for a bye week since 1990, but it should help the team out if they’re in the position for a chance at making the playoffs, even though it would’ve been better to have the bye week a couple of weeks earlier.  There are games to win if Glenn and the Jets can take advantage of them, which would draw some more excitement to a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2010 season.  Screwed Over: Los Angeles ChargersAug 12, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers helmets on the bench at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Chargers have a brutal schedule ahead of them, as their opponents will be well-rested with a league-worst -22 rest differential. The Bolts have a week seven bye week, which is pretty early in the league. The Chargers do have easy games against the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders to open up the 2026 season, but have four weeks of intense games against the Buffalo Bills on the road in week three, a week four matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on the road, and back-to-back divisional matchups against the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs in weeks five and six, respectively.  After the Chargers’ bye week, they have some intense games against the Los Angeles Rams in week eight, the Houston Texans in week nine, and the Baltimore Ravens on the road in week 10. This team will have the ninth-toughest schedule heading into the 2026 NFL season, and they cannot afford to have any letdowns heading into the season, as we’ve seen before over the years. However, they do have winnable games scattered throughout the schedule, which they must take advantage of if they want to have a successful season. Benefited: Indianapolis ColtsDec 1, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; An Indianapolis Colts helmet sits on an equipment case during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Colts have a very favorable schedule heading into the 2026 regular season, ranking fourth-easiest. The Colts won’t be doing a lot of traveling to games outside of their week four matchup against the Washington Commanders in London, as they’ll travel 15,868 miles in 2026. This team will square off against four squads that made the NFL playoffs in the 2025 season: The Houston Texans in week three at home, the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in week five, the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road in week eight, the Texans on the road in week 11, and the Philadelphia Eagles on the road in week 14. Sure, the Colts square off against the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs to open the season, but they play a lot of teams that didn’t reach the playoffs.  The Colts must take advantage of facing weaker teams to make their easy schedule a success. Screwed Over: Jacksonville JaguarsNov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars helmets on the sidelines against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Similar to the San Francisco 49ers, the Jaguars also have a rough travel layout for their schedule, as they play seven of 10 games on the road from week nine to 18, and travel over 23,000 miles during the season. The Jaguars will square off against six teams that made the playoffs in the 2025 season, which include the Houston Texans twice, the Denver Broncos on the road in week two, the New England Patriots at home in week three, the Philadelphia Eagles in week five in London, the Chicago Bears on the road in week 13, and the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in week 14. Not to mention the team has a brutal slate of games after their week seven bye week, as they have to square off against their divisional rivals, the Indianapolis Colts, in week eight and the Baltimore Ravens in week nine on the road. The Jaguars also have a net negative three-day rest disadvantage at 22 in the league, meaning they’re going to have a grueling time squaring off against opponents. Their opponents will likely be more prepared to handle Liam Coen’s offensive schemes heading into the regular season. We’ll have to see how the Jaguars do when the dust settles by the end of the season.  Benefited: Kansas City ChiefsFeb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Detailed view of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Chiefs benefited from the 2026 schedule release, with a week one Monday Night Football showdown against the Denver Broncos at home, serving as a nice window for guys to recover from injuries before they open the season.  The Chiefs are not traveling internationally this time around, as it’ll prevent jet lag and long-distance traveling, which causes early-season stumbles.  They will have back-to-back home games to open the season, hosting the Broncos in week one and the Indianapolis Colts in week two before hitting the road. However, this team do have a difficult slate of games this NFL season, as they’ll have to square off against the Broncos twice, the Los Angeles Chargers at home in week six, the Seattle Seahawks on the road in week seven, the Buffalo Bills on the road in week 12, the Los Angeles Rams on the road in week 13, the New England Patriots at home in week 15, and the San Francisco 49ers at home in week 16.  Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs roster should be much healthier and more competitive than they were in 2025. The Chiefs should have the strength to return to the playoffs by the conclusion of the season, thanks to Mahomes and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, even if non-Chiefs fans will be annoyed about it.  Screwed Over: Arizona CardinalsJan 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of an Arizona Cardinals helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Cardinals have a rough 2026 schedule ahead of them, as they open the 2026 season against some serious playoff contenders: the Los Angeles Chargers on the road in week one, the Seattle Seahawks at home in week two, and the San Francisco 49ers on the road in week three. That stretch of games won’t be easy, as all three of those teams made the playoffs in 2025 and have stronger rosters than the Cardinals do. The Cardinals have another rough stretch from week six until their bye week in week 14, which includes games against the Denver Broncos on the road in week seven, squaring off against the Los Angeles Rams twice, a date with the Seattle Seahawks on the road in week nine, a showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in week 10, and a week 13 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at home.  There is almost no breathing room for the Cardinals until their week 14 bye week, as they’re set to face off against their divisional opponents through a large stretch of games. To make matters worse, the NFC West has become more competitive in 2025, with the 49ers, Rams, and Seahawks all making the playoffs, and the Seahawks winning Super Bowl LX. It’s not going to be fun watching the Cardinals lose a majority of their games in the regular season. The only good outcome they’ll likely get is trying to earn the first overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Benefited: Green Bay PackersJan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers helmet on the sidelines against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The 2026 Packers have a nice back-half home stretch, a light travel schedule, and some easy early-season matchups, which include taking on the Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets on the road in weeks one and two before returning home to square off against the Atlanta Falcons in week three. As mentioned earlier, the Packers won’t be doing some serious traveling this coming season, as they’re going to travel 12,673 miles during the season, which gives the team little to no fatigue squaring off against opponents. Things might get challenging against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week four on the road, but the Packers have four out of six games at home before their week 11 bye. The Packers do square off against the Miami Dolphins in week 15 and the Houston Texans in week 17, with both games being at home, as both the Texans and Dolphins are warm-weather teams that aren’t used to the snow. Head coach Matt Lefleur may have some pressure on his job, but the Packers should roll through a good number of their opponents with ease or in close, competitive victories. This team’s last two games of the season are also at home, which gives them a nice advantage if they’re competing for a spot in the NFL playoffs. It should be interesting to see how the Packers make it through their schedule in the 2026 season. Screwed Over: Chicago BearsNov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Fresh off an impressive 2025 season, the Bears enter the 2026 season with a rough schedule ahead of them.  The first five weeks of the season have the Bears squaring off against three teams that reached the playoffs: The Carolina Panthers on the road in week one, the Philadelphia Eagles at home in week three, and the Green Bay Packers on the road in week five. The Bears might earn a win over the Panthers, but the Eagles and Packers will give them a much more intense challenge. The Bears will play games on Thanksgiving, when they play the Detroit Lions on the road in week 12, and on Christmas, when they host the Packers. Playing on major holidays disrupts player recovery and prevents spending the holidays with family and loved ones during a very critical stretch of the season. The last three games of the season for the Bears are all against divisional rivals: the Packers in week 16 on Christmas, as mentioned earlier, the Lions in week 17 at home, and the Minnesota Vikings on the road in week 18. Things may get messy for the Bears, but head coach Ben Johnson should come up with some great offensive schemes for the upcoming regular season. Benefited: Cincinnati BengalsDec 1, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A general view of the helmet of Cincinnati Bengals long snapper Cal Adomitis (48) during warmups before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The Bengals emerged as one of the winners of the schedule release for the upcoming season, as they have the third-easiest schedule in the league. The Bengals’ opponents combine for a 0.450 winning percentage from last season, and play against three teams that finished the 2025 season with a record above 0.500. Those teams include the Houston Texans in week two, the Pittsburgh Steelers twice, and the Jacksonville Jaguars in week four. Joe Burrow should have an incredible bounce-back season, as he should be healthier, and the Bengals’ defense got a nice upgrade during the regular season.  On top of that, the Bengals also have a light travel schedule during the season, outside of going to Madrid in week nine. It should be a very exciting season for the Bengals, as they look to possibly return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.

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May 20, 2026 @ 12:57pm
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Jacoby Brissett started 12 games and threw 23 touchdowns for Arizona but his contract still looks like a backup deal

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Cardinals are not real contenders for two understandable reasons – sportingnews.com

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NFL Sends Blunt Message to Jets With Announcement

May 18, 2026 @ 7:11am
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ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter revealed that the league sent a blunt message to the New York Jets with an announcement. The post NFL Sends Blunt Message to Jets With Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.

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