Previews and betting tips for the 2026 NFL season – AFC East and West
The 2026 NFL season kicks off with a Super Bowl rematch in Week 1 between the New England Patriots and champions Seattle Seahawks. 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 with current futures odds, props, schedules, key games and advancel betting lines along with season win totals to reference throughout the season.
The AFC East and AFC West features five of the top six conference favorites with the Bills, Patriots, Chiefs, Chargers and Broncos expected to challenge for division titles and a run through the AFC to the Super Bowl. Those teams also have four of the top-rated quarterbacks, representing four of the top 10 favorites in the Most Valuable Player odds to start the 2026 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 East Team Previews
Football odds from top online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.
New England Patriots
Season Win Total: 9.5 (Over -155)
Division Odds: +145 / AFC Odds: +900 / Super Bowl Odds: +2200
Record Last 3 Years: 14-3, 4-13, 4-13
Head Coach: Mike Vrabel (2nd season)
Patriots Schedule, Odds and Props
Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads
Week 1 at Seattle (SEA -3.5 / 44.5) Interconference
Week 3 at Jacksonville (JAX -1.5 / 45.5)
Week 4 at Buffalo (BUF -3 / 49.5)
Week 6 NY Jets (NE -9.5 / 42.5)
Week 8 at Miami (NE -7 / 45.5)
Week 12 at LA Chargers (LAC -1.5 / 45.5)
Week 13 Buffalo (NE -1.5 / 48.5)
Week 15 at Kansas City (KC -2.5 / 45.5)
Week 16 at NY Jets (NE -6.5 / 40.5)
Week 17 Denver (NE -2.5 / 42.5)
Week 18 Miami (NE -10.5 / 42.5)
Bye: Week 11
Home: Buffalo, Miami, NY Jets, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Green Bay, Minnesota, Denver
Away: Buffalo, Miami, NY Jets, Seattle, Jacksonville, Chicago, LA Chargers, Kansas City, Detroit (international)
Key Player Props (regular season at BetOnline)
QB Drake Maye – O/U 3,800.5 Passing Yards / 26.5 Passing TD’s / 9.5 Interceptions
RB Rhamondre Stevenson – O/U 600.5 Rushing Yards / 5.5 Rushing TD’s
RB TreVeyon Henderson 750.5 Receiving Yards / 5.5 Rushing TD’s
WR AJ Brown – O/U 1,100.5 Rec Yards / 82.5 Receptions / 6.5 Rec TD’s
WR Romeo Doubs – O/U 650.5 Rec Yards / 4.5 Rec TD’s
TE Hunter Henry – O/U 550.5 Rec Yards / 4.5 Rec TD’s
LB Harold Landry – O/U 7.5 Sacks / LB Robert Spillane O/U 120.5 Tackles & Assists
Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Patriots Offensive Line rank (13) and Defensive Line rank (16) to start the season.
Buffalo Bills
Season Win Total: 10.5 (Over -135)
Division Odds: -140 / AFC Odds: +550 / Super Bowl Odds: +1000
Record Last 3 Years: 12-5, 13-4, 11-6
Head Coach: Joe Brady (1st season)
Bills Schedule, Odds and Props
Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads
Week 1 at Houston (PK / 44.5)
Week 3 LA Chargers (BUF -3 / 48.5)
Week 4 New England (BUF -3 / 49.5)
Week 5 at LA Rams (LAR -3 / 53.5) Interconference
Week 8 Baltimore (BUF -2.5 / 51.5)
Week 10 at NY Jets (BUF -7 / 46.5)
Week 11 Miami (BUF -11.5 / 47.5)
Week 12 Kansas City (BUF -2.5 / 50.5)
Week 13 at New England (NE -1.5 / 48.5)
Week 16 at Denver
Week 17 at Miami (BUF -7.5 / 47.5)
Week 18 NY Jets (BUF -10 / 43.5)
Bye: Week 7
Home: New England, Miami, NY Jets, Detroit, LA Chargers, Baltimore, Kansas City, Chicago
Away: New England, Miami, NY Jets, Houston, LA Rams, Las Vegas, Minnesota, Green Bay, Denver
Key Player Props
QB Josh Allen – O/U 3,600.5 Passing Yards / 24.5 Passing TD’s / 500.5 Rushing Yards / 11.5 Rushing TD’s / 10.5 Interceptions
RB James Cook – O/U 1,200.5 Rushing Yards / 10.5 Rushing TD’s / 400.5 Receiving Yards / 40.5 Receptions
WR DJ Moore – O/U 825.5 Rec Yards / 65.5 Receptions / 5.5 Rec TD’s
WR Khalil Shakir – O/U 650.5 Rec Yards / 66.5 Receptions / 3.5 Rec TD’s
TE Dalton Kincaid – O/U 600.5 Rec Yards / 53.5 Receptions / 4.5 Rec TD’s
LB Bradley Chubb – O/U 6.5 Sacks / LB Terrel Bernard O/U 92.5 Tackles & Assists
Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Bills Offensive Line rank (6) and Defensive Line rank (14) to start the season.
Miami Dolphins
Season Win Total: 4.5 (Under -175)
Division Odds: +4500 / AFC Odds: +20000 / Super Bowl Odds: +40000
Record Last 3 Years: 7-10, 8-9, 11-6
Head Coach: Jeff Hafley (1st season)
Dolphins Schedule, Odds and Props
Division games and advance point spreads
Week 7 at NY Jets
Week 8 New England (NE -7 / 45.5)
Week 11 at Buffalo (BUF -11.5 / 47.5)
Week 12 NY Jets (MIA -1.5 / 40.5)
Week 17 Buffalo (BUF -7.5 / 47.5)
Week 18 at New England (NE -10.5 / 42.5)
Bye: Week 6
Home: Buffalo, New England, NY Jets, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, LA Chargers
Away: Buffalo, New England, NY Jets, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Minnesota, Indianapolis, Denver, Green Bay
Key player props
QB Malik Willis – O/U 14.5 Passing TD’s / 10.5 Interceptions
RB De’Von Achane – O/U 975.5 Rushing Yards / 5.5 Rushing TD’s / 55.5 Receptions / 400.5 Receiving Yards
TE Greg Dulcich – O/U 475.5 Receiving Yards
LB Jordyn Brooks O/U 145.5 Tackles & Assists
Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Dolphins Offensive Line rank (25) and Defensive Line rank (30) to start the season.
New York Jets
Season Win Total: (5.5 Over -125)
Division Odds: +2200 / AFC Odds: +12500 / Super Bowl Odds: +30000
Record Last 3 Years: 3-14, 5-12, 7-10
Head Coach: Aaron Glenn (2nd year)
Jets Schedule, Odds and Props
Division games and advance point spreads
Week 6 at New England (NE -9.5 / 42.5)
Week 7 Miami (NYJ -4.5 / 41.5)
Week 10 Buffalo (BUF -7/ 46.5)
Week 12 at Miami (MIA -1.5 / 40.5)
Week 16 New England (NE -6.5 / 40.5)
Week 18 at Buffalo (BUF -10 / 43.5)
Bye: Week 13
Home: Buffalo, New England, Miami, Green Bay, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Denver, Minnesota
Away: Buffalo, New England, Miami, Tennessee, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, LA Chargers, Arizona
Key Player Props
WR Garrett Wilson – O/U 990.5 Rec Yards / 90.5 Receptions / 4.5 Rec TD’s
DE David Bailey – O/U 5.5 Sacks / LB Demario Davis Tackles & Assists 110.5
Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Jets Offensive Line rank (21) and Defensive Line rank (29) to start the season.
AFC West Team Previews
Denver Broncos
Season Win Total: 9.5 (Over -140)
Division Odds: +210 / AFC Odds: +900 / Super Bowl Odds: +2000
Record Last 3 Years: 14-3, 10-7, 8-9
Head Coach: Sean Payton (4th season)
Broncos Schedule, Odds and Props
Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads
Week 1 at Kansas City (KC -2.5 / 43.5)
Week 2 Jacksonville (DEN -3 / 43.5)
Week 3 LA Rams (LAR -3 / 45.5 ) Interconfernce
Week 4 at San Francisco (SF -2.5 / 46.5) Interconference
Week 5 at LA Chargers (LAC -2.5 / 44.5)
Week 6 Seattle (SEA -1.5 / 43.5) Interconference
Week 8 Kansas City (DEN -1.5 / 43.5)
Week 11 Las Vegas (DEN -7.5 / 41.5)
Week 12 at Pittsburgh (DEN -1.5 / 39.5)
Week 15 at Las Vegas (DEN -4.5 / 41.5)
Week 16 Buffalo (BUF -1.5 / 46.5) Christmas Day
Week 17 at New England (NE -2.5 / 42.5 )
Week 18 LA Chargers (DEN -1.5 / 41.5)
Bye: Week 10
Home: LA Chargers, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Jacksonville, LA Rams, Seattle, Miami, Buffalo
Away: LA Chargers, Kansas City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Arizona, Carolina, Pittsburgh, NY Jets, New England
Key player props
QB Bo Nix – O/U 3,500.5 Passing Yards / 24.5 Passing TD’s / 10.5 Interceptions
RB J.K. Dobbins – O/U 675.5 Rushing Yards / 5.5 Rushing TD’s
WR Courtland Sutton - O/U 725.5 Rec Yards / 64.5 Receptions / 6.5 Rec TD’s
WR Jaylen Waddle – O/U 925.5 Rec Yards / 70.5 Receptions / 5.5 Rec TD’s
TE Evan Engram – O/U 425.5 Rec Yards
LB Nik Bonitto O/U 10.5 sacks / LB Alex Singleton O/U 130.5 Tackles & Assists
CB Patrick Surtain O/U 1.5 interceptions
Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Broncos Offensive Line rank (1) and Defensive Line rank (6) to start the season.
Los Angeles Chargers
Season Win Total: 9.5 (Over -145)
Division Odds: +200 / AFC Odds: +850 / Super Bowl Odds: +1800
Record Last 3 Years: 11-6, 11-6, 5-12
Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh (3rd season)
Chargers Schedule, Odds and Props
Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads
Week 2 Las Vegas (LAC -8.5 / 42.5)
Week 3 at Buffalo (BUF -3 / 48.5)
Week 4 at Seattle ( SEA -3 / 45.5) Interconference
Week 5 Denver (LAC -2.5 / 44.5)
Week 6 at Kansas City (KC -2.5 / 46.5)
Week 8 at LA Rams (LAR -4.5 / 48.5) Interconference
Week 9 Houston (LAC -2.5 / 43.5)
Week 10 at Baltimore (BAL -3.5 / 47.5)
Week 12 New England (LAC -1.5 / 45.5)
Week 14 at Las Vegas (LAC -5.5 / 43.5)
Week 15 San Francisco (LAC -2.5 / 47.5)
Week 17 Kansas City (LAC -1.5 / 45.5)
Week 18 at Denver (DEN -1.5 / 41.5)
Bye: Week 7
Home: Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Arizona, Houston, NY Jets, New England, San Francisco
Away: Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Buffalo, Seattle, LA Rams, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Miami
Key player props
QB Justin Herbert – O/U 3,650.5 Passing Yards / 25.5 Passing TD’s / 500.5 Rushing Yards / 10.5 Interceptions
RB Omarion Hampton – O/U 950.5 Rushing Yards / 7.5 Rushing TD’s / 1,300.5 Rushing/Receiving Yards
WR Ladd McConkey – O/U 900.5 Rec Yards / 75.5 Receptions / 5.5 Rec TD’s
WR Quentin Johnston – O/U 700.5 Rec Yards / 66.5 Receptions / 5.5 Rec TD’s
TE – O/U 600.5 Rec Yards / 53.5 Receptions / 4.5 Rec TD’s
LB Khalil Mack – O/U 6.5 Sacks / LB Tuli Tuipulotu O/U 9.5 sacks / S Derwin James 95.5 Tackles & Assists
Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Chargers Offensive Line rank (7) and Defensive Line rank (23) to start the season.
Kansas City Chiefs
Season Win Total: 10.5 (Under -145)
Division Odds: +185 / AFC Odds: +700 / Super Bowl Odds: +1600
Record Last 3 Years: 6-11, 15-2, 11-6
Head Coach: Andy Reid (14th season)
Chiefs Schedule, Odds and Props
Division and key AFC games with advance point spreads
Week 1 Denver (KC -2.5 / 43.5)
Week 4 at Las Vegas (KC -5.5 / 43.5)
Week 6 LA Chargers (KC -2.5 / 46.5)
Week 7 at Seattle (SEA -3 / 45.5) Interconference
Week 8 at Denver (DEN -1.5 / 43.5)
Week 12 at Buffalo (BUF -2.5 / 50.5)
Week 13 LA Rams (LAR -3.5 / 47.5) Interconference
Week 14 at Cincinnati (CIN -1.5 / 48.5)
Week 15 New England (KC -2.5 / 45.5)
Week 16 San Francisco (KC -3 / 46.5 ) Interconference
Week 17 at LA Chargers (LAC -1.5 / 45.5)
Week 18 Las Vegas (KC -8.5 / 40.5)
Bye: Week 5
Home: Denver, LA Chargers, Las Vegas, Indianapolis, NY Jets, Arizona, New England, San Francisco
Away: Denver, LA Chargers, Las Vegas, Miami, Seattle, Atlanta, Buffalo, LA Rams, Cincinnati
Key player props
QB Patrick Mahomes – O/U 3,700.5 Passing Yards / 26.5 Passing TD’s / 500.5 Rushing Yards / 10.5 Interceptions
RB Kenneth Walker – O/U 950.5 Rushing Yards / 7.5 Rushing TD’s / 1,300.5 Rushing/Receiving Yards
WR Rashee Rice – O/U 900.5 Rec Yards / 7.5 Rec TD’s
WR Xavier Worthy - O/U 675.5 Rec Yards / 4.5 Rec TD's
TE Travis Kelce – O/U 699.5 Rec Yards / 70.5 Receptions / 4.5 Rec TD’s
DE George Karlaftis - O/U 6.5 sacks / LB Nick Bolton – O/U 140.5 Tackles & Assists / Drue Tranquill 95.5 Tackles & Assists
Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Chiefs Offensive Line rank (8) and Defensive Line rank (19) to start the season.
Las Vegas Raiders
Season Win Total: 5.5 (Over -155)
Division Odds: +2000 / AFC Odds: +7500 / Super Bowl Odds: +15000
Record Last 3 Years: 3-14, 4-13, 8-9
Head Coach: Klint Kubiak (1st season)
Raiders Schedule, Odds and Props
Division games and advance point spreads
Week 2 at LA Chargers (LAC -8.5 / 42.5)
Week 4 Kansas City (KC -5.5 / 43.5)
Week 5 at New England (NE -8.5 / 44.5)
Week 6 Buffalo (BUF -6.5 / 47.5)
Week 7 LA Rams (LAR -7.5 / 46.5) Interconference
Week 9 at San Francisco (SF -8.5 / 46.5) Interconference
Week 10 Seattle (SEA -7 / 43.5) Interconference
Week 11 at Denver (DEN -7.5 / 41.5)
Week 14 LA Chargers (LAC -5.5 / 43.5)
Week 15 Denver (DEN -4.5 / 41.5)
Week 18 at Kansas City (KC -8.5 / 40.5)
Bye Week 13
Home: Denver, LA Chargers, Kansas City, Miami, Buffalo, LA Rams, Seattle, Tennessee
Away: Denver, LA Chargers, Las Vegas, New Orleans, New England, NY Jets, San Francisco, Cleveland, Arizona
Key player props
QB Kirk Cousins – O/U 3,600.5 Passing Yards / 24.5 Passing TD’s / 500.5 Rushing Yards / 11.5 Rushing TD’s / 10.5 Interceptions
RB Ashton Jeanty – O/U 1,200.5 Rushing Yards / 10.5 Rushing TD’s / 400.5 Receiving Yards / 40.5 Receptions
WR Jalen Nailor – O/U 500.5 Rec Yards / 2.5 Rec TD’s
WR Tre Tucker - O/U 575.5 Rec Yards / 3.5 Rec TD's
TE Brock Bowers – O/U 900.5 Rec Yards / 90.5 Receptions / 6.5 Rec TD’s
LB Quay Walker O/U 120.5 Tackles & Assists / S Jeremy Chinn O/U 110.5 Tackles & Assists
Stats and Notes (stats, betting and ATS notes updated throughout the season). Pro Football Focus Raiders Offensive Line rank (18) and Defensive Line rank (24) to start the season.
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