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The Arizona Cardinals enter the 2026 NFL season with plenty of questions, but are they being overlooked? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Cardinals' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Arizona Cardinals' 2026 season. Will Arizona surprise people this season, or are we expect...

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2026 NFL season with a new head coach in Kevin Stefanski — and that raises a major question: could Atlanta end up looking a lot like Stefanski's teams in Cleveland? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Falcons' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final...

The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the NFL's most consistent contenders — but can they finally get over the playoff hump? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Ravens' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how far this team goes. Then I give my final prediction for the Baltimore Ravens' 2026 season. Is this finally the yea...

The Buffalo Bills have been knocking on the door for years — but can they finally finish the job in 2026? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Bills' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how far this team goes. Then I give my final prediction for the Buffalo Bills' 2026 season. Is this finally the year Buffalo gets over the...

The Carolina Panthers surprised a lot of people last season by winning the NFC South — but can they do it again in 2026? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Panthers' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine whether Carolina can build on last season's success. Then I give my final prediction for the Carolina Panthers' 2026 sea...

The Chicago Bears took a major step forward last season — but was it the beginning of something real, or just a one-year fluke? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Bears' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine whether Chicago can build on its recent success. Then I give my final prediction for the Chicago Bears' 2026 season....

The Cincinnati Bengals have the talent to compete — but could 2026 end up being another season of frustration in Cincinnati? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Bengals' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Cincinnati Bengals' 2026 season. Will the Bengals f...

The Cleveland Browns have a defense that could give them a chance in 2026 — but is that enough to build a successful season around? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Browns' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Cleveland Browns' 2026 season. Can Cleveland'...

The Dallas Cowboys have plenty of offensive firepower — but can they finally find a defense that gives them a real chance to compete in 2026? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Cowboys' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Dallas Cowboys' 2026 season. Will...

The Denver Broncos are coming off a season that raised expectations — but what if 2026 is the year those expectations come crashing back down? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Broncos' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine whether Denver can take the next step. Then I give my final prediction for the Denver Broncos' 2026...

The Detroit Lions have built one of the most exciting teams in the NFC — but are they becoming the NFC version of the Buffalo Bills? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Lions' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how far this team can go. Then I give my final prediction for the Detroit Lions' 2026 season. Are the Lions on...

The Green Bay Packers enter the 2026 NFL season with plenty of expectations — but is this season already in trouble before it really gets going? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Packers' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Green Bay Packers' 2026 season....

The Houston Texans are entering the 2026 NFL season with a chance to make some serious noise in the AFC — but are they actually the team everyone should be watching? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Texans' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how far this team can go. Then I give my final prediction for the Houston Tex...

The Indianapolis Colts are heading into the 2026 NFL season with a lot to prove — but could this be the beginning of a completely different era in Indianapolis? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Colts' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Indianapolis Colt...

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off a season that raised expectations — but could 2026 be the year they take a step backward? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Jaguars' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine whether Jacksonville can build on its recent success. Then I give my final prediction for the Jacksonville Jagua...

The Kansas City Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes healthy and back on the field — so does that automatically make them a Super Bowl contender again? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Chiefs' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how far this team can go. Then I give my final prediction for the Kansas City Chiefs' 2026 season. I...

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off a season that left plenty to be desired — but can 2026 really be any worse? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Raiders' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine whether this team can finally turn things around. Then I give my final prediction for the Las Vegas Raiders' 2026 season. With a...

The Los Angeles Chargers have plenty of talent — but will 2026 really be any different from what we've seen in recent years? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Chargers' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Los Angeles Chargers' 2026 season. Will the Charge...

The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 NFL season with massive expectations — but is this team really as good as everyone thinks? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Rams' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how far this team can go. Then I give my final prediction for the Los Angeles Rams' 2026 season. With the Rams expecte...

The Miami Dolphins are entering 2026 with a lot of changes and a lot of questions — but just how bad could this restart really be? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Dolphins' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how this season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Miami Dolphins' 2026 season. Is Miami setting...

The Minnesota Vikings made a major move at quarterback by bringing in Kyler Murray — but will he actually change the outlook for this team? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Vikings' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the Minnesota Vikings' 2026 season. Can...

The New England Patriots are coming off a Super Bowl loss — but does that mean their window is already closing? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Patriots' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the New England Patriots' 2026 season. Was the Super Bowl loss just...

The New Orleans Saints aren't getting nearly as much attention as some of the other teams in the NFC — but could they quietly be one of the NFL's most dangerous teams in 2026? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Saints' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the N...

The New York Giants are entering a completely new era with John Harbaugh at the helm — but could this team actually shock all of us in 2026? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Giants' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the New York Giants' 2026 season. Can Ha...

The New York Jets have spent years searching for a breakthrough — but will they finally take off in 2026? In this episode of Cleats Off, I break down the Jets' biggest green flag, biggest red flag, their 2026 schedule, and the swing factor that could determine how their season unfolds. Then I give my final prediction for the New York Jets' 2026 season. Is this finally the year the Jets turn the co...