NFL Odds: 2026 AFC North and South Schedules, Futures, Props and Season Wins

Previews and betting tips for the 2026 NFL season – AFC North and South

The 2026 NFL season kicks off with top teams from the AFC East and NFC West in action ahead of Week 1 games on Sunday. I chip-in some early Week 1 tips and trends to assist you when betting on the NFL, along with some division and conference previews. Current futures odds, props, schedules, key games and advancel betting lines for the AFC North and AFC South in this edition along with season win totals to reference throughout the season. 

The AFC North and AFC South features notable coaching changes with the annual AFC North contenders Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens hiring new coaches following the longest tenured terms of Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh, who is now coaching the New York Giants. The Cleveland Browns also make a change for long-suffering Browns fans as they try to become more competitive and escape the bottom of the AFC North, where they have finished three of the past four seasons with just 5 and 3 wins the past two years.

The Tennessee Titans have a new, recycled head coach like the Steelers, and the Titans have also finished in last place in the AFC South three of the past four seasons with just 3 wins each of the past two years. The Houston Texans are the only team in the AFC South with a winning record each of the past two seasons, and have actually won at least 10 games each of the past three seasons following just 3-wins in 2022. So teams can make the turnaround quickly, like the Jacksonville Jaguars did last season in winning the AFC South division with 13 wins following just 4-wins in the 2024 season. 

Along with season win totals, division, conference and Super Bowl odds, I’ve highlighted some key division and conference games with advance point spreads from top online sportsbooks. You can compare those to current odds and spreads throughout the season and also monitor the adjusted futures odds prices and season wins as you watch and wager this NFL season.

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AFC North Team Previews

Football odds from top online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting. 

Baltimore Ravens

Season Win Total: 11.5 (Under -160) - Bet Under 
Division Odds: +110 / AFC Odds: +650 / Super Bowl Odds: +1200
Record Last 3 Years: 8-9, 12-5, 13-4
Head Coach: Jesse Minter (1st year) 

Ravens Schedule, Odds and Props 

Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads 

Week 3 Dallas (BAL -2.5  / 51.5) Int'l, Brazil
Week 6 at Cleveland (BAL -6.5 / 44.5)
Week 7 Cincinnati (BAL -3.5 / 51.5)
Week 8 at Buffalo (BUF -2/5 / 51.5)
Week 10 LA Chargers (BAL -3.5 / 47.5)
Week 12 at Houston (HOU -1.5 / 45.5 )
Week 15 at Pittsburgh (BAL -2.5 / 46.5)
Week 16 Cleveland (BAL -10 / 43.5)
Week 17 at Cincinnati (CIN -2.5 / 51.5)
Week 18 Pittsburgh (BAL -5.5 / 43.5)

Bye: Week 13 

Home: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland, New Orleans, Tennessee, Jacksonville, LA Chargers, Tampa Bay
Away: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Buffalo, Carolina, Houston, Dallas (International) 

Key Player Props 

QB Lamar Jackson – O/U 3,250.5 Passing Yards / 24.5 Passing TD’s / 8.5 Interceptions / 599.9 Rushing Yards 
RB Derrick Henry - O/U 1,200.5 Rushing Yards / 12 TD's
WR - Zay Flowers - O/U 975.5 Receiving Yards / 76.5 Receptions / 6.5 Rec TD's 
TE Mark Andrews - 525.5 Rec Yards / 50.5 Receptions
Tackles & Assists - LB Roquan Smith (130.5), S Kyle Hamilton (100.5), LB Trey Henderson (40.5) and 11.5 sacks

Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Ravens Offensive Line rank (24) and Defensive Line rank (7) to start the season. 

Pittsburgh Steelers 

Season Win Total: 7.5 (Over -165) 
Division Odds: +550 / AFC Odds: +4000 / Super Bowl Odds: +8000
Record Last 3 Years: 10-7, 10-7, 10-7
Head Coach: Mike McCarthy (1st year) 

Steelers Schedule, Odds and Props 

Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads 

Week 3 Cincinnati (CIN -1.5 / 46.5)
Week 4 at Cleveland (PIT -2.5 / 40.5) 
Week 5 Indianpolis (PIT -2.5 / 47.5)
Week 7 New Orleans (PIT -2.5 / 42/5) Int'l, France
Week 8 Cleveland (PIT -6 / 39.5)
Week 10 at Cincinnati (CIN -3.5 / 47.5)
Week 11 at Philadelphia (PHI -5.5 / 42.5) Interconference
Week 12 Denver (DEN -1.5 / 39.5)
Week 13 Houston (HOU -1.5 / 41.5 )
Week 15 Baltimore (BAL -2.5 / 46.5 )
Week 18 at Baltimore (BAL -5.5 / 43.5) 

Bye: Week 9

Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Denver, Houston, Carolina, New Orleans (International)
Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, New England, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Tennessee

Key Player Props 

QB Aaron Rodgers – O/U 3,150.5 Passing Yards / 21.5 Passing TD’s / 9.5 Interceptions 
RB Jaylen Warren - O/U 625.5 Rushing Yards / 4 Rush TD's
RB Rico Dowdle - 750.5 Rush Yards / 4.5 Rush TD's
WR DK Metcalf - 825.5 Rec Yards / 8.5 Rec TD's
WR Michael Pittman - 70.5 Receptions / 4.5 Rec TD's 
LB T.J. Watt - 10.5 Sacks, 60.5 Tackles & Assists
CB Jaylen Ramsey - 80.5 Tackles & Assists
LB Alex Highsmith - 8.5 Sacks

Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Steelers Offensive Line rank (14) and Defensive Line rank (3) to start the season. 

Cincinnati Bengals 

Season Win Total: 10.5 (Under -135) 
Division Odds: +160 / AFC Odds: +1000 / Super Bowl Odds: +2200
Record Last 2 Years: 6-11, 9-8, 9-8
Head Coach: Zac Taylor (8th year) 

Bengals Schedule, Odds and Props 

Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads 

Week 2 at Houston (HOU -2.5 / 45.5)
Week 3 at Pittsburgh (CIN -1.5 / 46.5)
Week 4 Jacksonville (CIN -2.5 / 51.5)
Week 7 at Baltimore (BAL -3.5 / 51.5)
Week 10 Pittsburgh (CIN -3.5 / 47.5)
Week 13 at Cleveland (CIN -4.5/ 45.5) 
Week 14 Kansas City (CIN -1.5 / 48.5)
Week 16 at Indianapolis (CIN -1.5 / 52.5)
Week 17 Baltimore (CIN -2.5 / 51.5 )
Week 18 Cleveland (CIN -7.5 / 43.5) 

Bye: Week 6 

Home: Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tennessee, New Orleans, Kansas City, Atlanta (Spain) 
Away: Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Houston, Miami, Washington, Carolina, Indianapolis 

Key Player Props 

QB Joe Burrow – O/U 3,299.5 Passing Yards / 32.5 Passing TD’s / 10.5 Interceptions / 
RB Chase Brown - O/U 900.5 Rushing Yards / 6.5 Rush TD's / 400.5 Rec Yards / 55.5 Receptions
WR Ja'Marr Chase - 1,325.5 Rec Yards / 112.5 Receptions / 8.5 Rec TD's
WR Tee Higgins - 899.5 Rec Yards / 8.5 Rec TD's
Tackles & Assists - LB Barrett Carter (110.5) / LB Demetrius Knight (100.5) / Sacks DT Dexter Lawrence (4) / Boye Mafe (5.5)

Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Bengals Offensive Line rank (20) and Defensive Line rank (8) to start the season. 

Cleveland Browns

Season Win Total: 5.5 (Over -125) 
Division Odds: +2500 / AFC Odds: +10000 / Super Bowl Odds: +30000
Record Last 3 Years: 5-12, 3-14, 11-6
Head Coach: Todd Monken (1st season) 

Browns Schedule, Odds and Props 

Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads 

Week 4 Pittsburgh  (PIT -2.5 / 40.5)
Week 6 Baltimore  (BAL -6.5 / 44.5)
Week 8 at Pittsburgh (PIT -6 / 39.5)
Week 10 Houston (HOU -4.5 / 38.5)
Week 13 Cincinnati (CIN -4.5 / 45.5) 
Week 16 at Baltimore (BAL -10 / 43.5)
Week 17 Indianapolis (IND -2.5 / 43.5)
Week 18 at Cincinnati (CIN -7.5 / 43.5) 

Bye: Week 11 

Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Carolina, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Indianapolis
Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, NY Jets, Tennessee, New Orleans, NY Giants 

Key Player Props 

RB - Quinshon Judkins - O/U 850.5 Rushing Yards / 7 Rush TD's 
WR Jerry Jeudy - 550.5 Rec Yards / 47.5 Receptions / 2.5 Rec TD's
WR KC Concepcion - 650.5 Rec Yards / 62.5 Receptions / 3.5 Rec TD's
WR Denzel Boston - 475.5 Rec Yards / 3 Rec TD's
TE Harold Fannin - 725.5 Rec Yards / 72.5 Receptions / 4.5 Rec TD's
LB Carson Schwesinger - 140.5 Tackles & Assists
DE Jared Verse - 7.5 Sacks

Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Browns Offensive Line rank (31) and Defensive Line rank (12) to start the season. 

AFC South Team Previews

Houston Texans 

Season Win Total: 9.5 (Over -165)  
Division Odds: +120 / AFC Odds: +900 / Super Bowl Odds: +2000
Record Last 3 Years: 12-5, 10-7, 10-7
Head Coach: DeMeco Ryans (4th year) 

Texans Schedule, Odds and Props 

Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads 

Week 1 Buffalo (BUF -1 / 45)
Week 2 Cincinnati (HOU -2.5 / 45.5)
Week 3 at Indianapolis (HOU -1.5 / 45.5)
Week 4 Dallas (HOU -2.5 / 47.5) Interconference
Week 5 at Tennessee (HOU -3.5 / 43.5)
Week 6 at Jacksonville (JAX -1.5 / 42.5)
Week 9 at LA Chargers (LAC -2.5 / 43.5)
Week 11 Indianapolis (HOU -5.5 / 45.5)
Week 12 Baltimore (HOU -1.5 / 45.5)
Week 13 at Pittsburgh (HOU -1.5 / 41.5)
Week 15 Jacksonville (HOU -3 / 43.5)
Week 18 Tennessee (HOU -7 / 39.5)

Bye: Week  8 

Home: Jacksonville, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Dallas, NY Giants, Baltimore
Away: Jacksonville, Indianapolis, Tennessee, LA Chargers, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington, Philadelphia, Green Bay 

Key Player Props 

QB C.J. Stroud – O/U 3,599.5 Passing Yards / 22.5 Passing TD’s / 11.5 Interceptions / 
RB David Montgomery - O/U 825.5 Rushing Yards / 7.5 Rush TD's / 400.5 Rec Yards / 55.5 Receptions
WR Jayden Higgins - 575.5 Rec Yards / 3.5 Rec TD's
TE Dalton Schultz - 55.5 Rec Yards, 2.5 Rec TD's
DE Will Anderson - 11.5 sacks, 54.5 Tackles & Assists
DE Danielle Hunter - 11.5 sacks, 54.5 Tackles & Assists
LB Azeez Al-Shaair - 109.5 Tackles & Assists

Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Texans Offensive Line rank (27) and Defensive Line rank (2) to start the season. 

Jacksonville Jaguars 

Season Win Total: 9.5 (Under -150)   
Division Odds: +250 / AFC Odds: +1400 / Super Bowl Odds: +3300
Record Last 3 Years: 13-4, 4-13, 9-8
Head Coach: Liam Coen (2nd year) 

Jaguars Schedule, Odds and Props 

Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads 

Week 2 at Denver (DEN -3 / 43.5)
Week 3 New England 
Week 4 at Cincinnati (CIN -2.5 / 51.5)
Week 6 Houston (JAX -1.5 / 42.5)
Week 8 Indianapolis (JAX -4.5 / 49.5)
Week 9 at Baltimore (BAL -4.5 / 49.5)
Week 10 at Tennessee (JAX -2.5 / 45.5)
Week 12 Tennessee (JAX -5.5 / 45.5)
Week 14 Pittsburgh (JAX -3 / 44.5)
Week 15 Houston (HOU -3 / 43.5)
Week 18 at Indianapolis (IND -1.5 / 46.5)

Bye: Week 7 

Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Cleveland, New England, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington
Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Denver, Cincinnati, Baltimore, NY Giants, Chicago, Dallas 

Key Player Props 

QB Trevor Lawrence – O/U 3,799.5 Passing Yards / 25.5 Passing TD’s / 11.5 Interceptions / 
RB Bhayshul Tuten - O/U 750.5 Rushing Yards / 4.5 Rush TD's  
WR Parker Washington - 800.5 Rec Yards / 4.5 Rec TD's
WR Jakobi Meyers - 675.5 Rec Yards / 64.5 Receptions / 4.5 Rec TD's
WR Brian Thomas - 725.5 Rec Yards / 4.5 Rec TD's
LB Foyesade Oluokun - 130.5 Tackles & Assists

Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Jaguars Offensive Line rank (30) and Defensive Line rank (9) to start the season. 

Indianapolis Colts 

Season Win Total: 7.5 (Over -155)  
Division Odds: +350 / AFC Odds: +2800 / Super Bowl Odds: +7500
Record Last 3 Years: 8-9, 8-9, 9-8
Head Coach: Shane Steichen (4th year) 

Colts Schedule, Odds and Props 

Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads 

Week 1 Baltimore (BAL -3.5 / 48)
Week 2 Kansas City (KC -6.5 / 47.5)
Week 3 Houston (HOU -1.5 / 45.5)
Week 4 Washington (WSH -1.5 / 50.5) London
Week 5 at Pittsburgh (PIT -2.5 / 47.5)
Week 6 Tennessee (IND -3.5 / 47.5)
Week 8 at Jacksonville (JAX -4.5 / 49.5)
Week 11 at Houston (HOU -5.5 / 45.5)
Week 15 at Tennessee (IND -1.5 / 47.5)
Week 16 Cincinnati (CIN -1.5 / 52.5)
Week 18 Jacksonville (IND -1.5 / 46.5)

Bye: Week 13 

Home: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Dallas, Miami, NY Giants, Cincinnati, 
Away: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Washington (London) 

QB Daniel Jones – O/U 3,300.5 Passing Yards / 20.5 Passing TD’s / 10.5 Interceptions 
RB Jonathan Taylor - O/U 1,250.5 Rushing Yards / 11.5 Rush TD's / 275.5 Rec Yards / 35.5 Receptions
TE Tyler Warren - 775.5 Rec Yards / 76.5 Receptions / 5.5 Rec TD's
LB Akeem Davis-Gaither 130.5 Tackles & Assists
DT DeForest Buckner - 5.5 Sacks

Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Colts Offensive Line rank (4) and Defensive Line rank (18) to start the season. 

Tennessee Titans 

Season Win Total: 6.5 (Under -140) - Bet Under  
Division Odds: +1000 / AFC Odds: +7500 / Super Bowl Odds: +25000
Record Last 3 Years: 3-14, 3-14, 6-11
Head Coach: Robert Saleh (1st year) 

Titans Schedule, Odds and Props 

Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads 

Week 4 at Baltimore (BAL -8.5 /47.5)
Week 5 Houston (HOU -3.5 / 43.5)
Week 6 at Indianapolis (IND -3.5 / 47.5)
Week 8 at Cincinnati (CIN -6.5 / 49.5)
Week 10 Jacksonville (JAX -2.5 / 45.5)
Week 12 at Jacksonville (JAX -5.5 / 45.5)
Week 15 Indianapolis (IND -1.5 / 47.5)
Week 18 at Houston (HOU -7 / 39.5)

Bye: Week 9 

Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Dallas, Miami, NY Giants, Cincinnati, Washington (London)
Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Cleveland 

QB Cam Ward – O/U 3,250.5 Passing Yards / 19.5 Passing TD’s / 9.5 Interceptions 
RB Tony Pollard - O/U 800.5 Rushing Yards / 5.5 Rush TD's
RB Rico Dowdle - 750.5 Rush Yards / 4.5 Rush TD's
WR Carnell Tate - 775.5 Rec Yards / 61.5 Receptions / 4.5 Rec TD's
WR Wan'Dale Robinson - 700.5 Rec Yards / 2.5 Rec TD's
DT Jeffery Simmons - 8.5 Sacks, 74.5 Tackles & Assists

Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Titans Offensive Line rank (29) and Defensive Line rank (17) to start the season. 

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