Rob Staton: I think the NFC will be another battle between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. I’m going to go with the Rams, simply because only two teams have repeated since the turn of the century. I have them facing the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen finally gets to the big game.
Hugh Ferris: You could argue that, aside from an underwhelming head coach hire, there’s little reason the 2026 Bills will be any different to the recent incarnations. I’m picking them to finally get over the line, though, and reach the Super Bowl, but to lose nonetheless. It’s incredibly difficult to choose anyone else rather than the Rams, isn’t it?
Haydn Parry: Surely the Bills can convert Allen’s talent and make it to the season showpiece? Joe Brady’s promotion to head coach might prove to be the missing ingredient. From the NFC, I think the Rams look most likely to have a strong tilt this campaign, and I see them winning it.
Joe Bradshaw: The last time the Super Bowl was at SoFi Stadium in 2022, the Rams won on home territory and they look primed to repeat next February. From the AFC, surely Bills quarterback Allen is overdue a trip to the NFL’s biggest game, even if it will ultimately end in defeat.
David Brindle: After losing Bo Nix to injury in last season’s play-offs, I expect the Denver Broncos to use that as motivation and at least go one further this season. As for the Rams, it’s very difficult to look past the consensus predictions for the Super Bowl.
Ben Collins: Full disclosure, I’d seen the above before writing this so here’s some leftfield picks… imagine if it’s the Los Angeles Chargers that actually get to play in the Super Bowl in their own stadium, and it’s former Rams quarterback Jared Goff that leads Detroit to victory.