NFL Teams Ranked by Number of Favored Games in 2026 Season

The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 NFL regular season favored in 16 of their 17 games, the highest total among all 32 teams. The Cincinnati Bengals follow closely, favored in 15 games despite winning only six contests the prior year. Four teams-the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, and Seattle Seahawks-each sit at 14 games favored.

Point spreads for the full 272-game schedule show wide variation across the league. The Arizona Cardinals stand alone with zero games as favorites, matching their projected win total of 4.5. The Miami Dolphins appear favored in just one contest, a Week 12 home game against the New York Jets.

Seven teams occupy the middle range of five to seven favored games. The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos each project to 10 favored games after winning 14 contests in 2025. The Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Chargers each register 11 favored games entering the new season.

The rankings reflect projected schedule strength and divisional competition. The San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers each enter with 12 favored games. The Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles each sit at 13 favored games, while the Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings each register nine.