We've reached the final week of the regular season. Here's an early look at some predictions and picks for the 2026 NFL playoffs.

At 2-14 with one game left (versus the Chiefs), the Raiders are the current favorites to land the No. 1 pick for the 2026 NFL Draft. Four three-win teams remain right behind Las Vegas: the Giants (versus Dallas in Week 18), Jets (at Buffalo), Titans (at Jacksonville) and Cardinals (at Rams).

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza remains the clear frontrunner for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft as the 2025 NFL season moves into Week 18. However, Mendoza's Hoosiers will face Ty Simpson's Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round,

One interesting note, the Titans no longer have the toughest strength of schedule faced in the league. The Cardinals moved ahead of them by .001 yesterday. The Titans moved back ahead of the Cardinals based on tie breakers now that four teams are tied at three wins.

The 2026 NFL draft order is in flux. With a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 28, the Browns dropped from the third overall pick to No. 6 if the draft were to happen right now. Things shifted further after the Toilet Bowl on Sunday afternoon.

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Only two more regular season weeks remain in the NFL, and Sunday's action features a little bit of a shorter slate after the three games on Christmas Day and tw