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Here's a look at updated predictions and picks for the AFC, NFC and which team will hoist the Lombardi Trophy in February.
The AFC East is set to have a new look in terms of head coaches once the 2026 NFL season rolls around. It was not a "Black Monday" move when most firings happen, but earlier this week the Miami Dolphins (7-10) have decided to dismiss head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons according to Dolphins Wire.
A Bills division rival made a huge move on Thursday that could shake up Buffalo's future over the next few years.
After finishing 4-13 in 2024, the New England Patriots (14-3) flipped 2025 on its head as they took the AFC East back from the Buffalo Bills (12-5) and their five-year reign atop the division. The Miami Dolphins (7-10) finished under .
Jacksonville enters this one at 13–4, the AFC South champion, and the conference’s No. 3 seed, while Buffalo finished the season 12–5, failed to win the AFC East for the fir
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Mike McDaniel fired: Buffalo Bills steady while AFC East repeatedly overhauls head coach
New York has gone through many coaches since 2018. Todd Bowles coached the team until 2018 before he was fired for Adam Gase who only lasted two seasons. Robert Saleh was thought to be a coach for the future but he was fired last season where now Aaron Glenn has taken over the position.
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Los Angeles vs. New England picks for the 2026 NFL playoff edition of 'Sunday Night Football'