The NFL season is approaching. Before the season starts, gamblers need to get their bets in for the year. Here are futures bets to place before the 2026 NFL season.
In 2025, the Rams won 12 games and were a Super Bowl contender. They may actually be better this season. Matthew Stafford is back at quarterback, but he isn’t injured this preseason. Kyren Williams, Davante Adams and Puka Nacua are all back, so the offense should be able to thrive like they did last season when they ranked first in the league. Defensively, they upgraded by bringing in cornerback Trent McDuffie and edge rusher Myles Garrett. They may also get Aaron Donald out of retirement. An upgrade from 10th in the league in scoring is in store.
The Rams still have a tougher division to get through, but they should be able to improve their record. Arizona is still rebuilding, while the injuries for the 49ers are already piling up. The Seahawks do pose a threat, but they split with them last regular season. They get the NFC East and AFC West on the schedule, which could be tricky, but only three teams made the playoffs out of those divisions and five of the eight teams had losing records. The Rams should be able to win more than their total and possibly be the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Dallas won seven games last season and that was a roster with massive issues. The offense was great as usual, with Dak Prescott leading the way at quarterback. George Pickens had a great season and even helped when superstar CeeDee Lamb had to miss time. Javonte Williams got things going on the ground and most of that unit is in tact for this season. Defensively, the Cowboys have a lot to improve. Fortunately, they have a new defensive coordinator in Christian Parker. They’ll also have Quinnen Williams, Rashan Gary and Caleb Downs for a full season, giving them massive upgrades in personnel. The Cowboys just need the defense to get a little better to hit the over this season.
Philadelphia won’t have the same players as last season, as key players like edge Jaelen Phillips and wide receiver AJ Brown are gone. The Giants are still rebuilding and the Commanders still have issues on defense. Winning the division is within reason. They get to play the NFC West and AFC South this season. The NFC West will be tough with the Rams and Seahawks, but the 49ers already have injuries and the Cardinals are not in a place to compete. In the AFC South, the Texans and Jaguars could be tough, but they should be able to notch a few wins to aid them in getting over the total.
Lamar Jackson has played in a few offensive systems in his career and will have a new one for this season. That will come with its growing pains and even if it does work, he has only passed for over 3,200 yards twice in his career. The quarterback is showing signs of decline, even if that is from being an elite quarterback to a very good one. Baltimore fans will frequently bring up that Jackson doesn’t have a true No. 1 receiver and that hasn’t changed this offseason, despite Zay Flowers getting a big contract. They also lost Isaiah Likely to the Giants. So his production will go down. On top of that, Jackson has only played 16 games or more twice in his career. His health could limit him from being able to pass this total, even if his production is on track.
In 2025, Davante Adams joined the Rams and played well. He competed in 14 games, hauling in 60 passes for 789 yards and 14 touchdowns. Adams fit in seamlessly in the Rams’ offense. Despite the Rams exploring trading him, Adams should still be a productive receiver for the Rams.
There still could be discipline coming down on Puka Nacua for off-field actions. If he is forced to miss time, Adams will be utilized more heavily. If he is able to stay healthy, it is almost assured that Adams will be used a lot in the offense with or without Nacua. Last season he showed he still had some left in the tank and can hit the over this season.
In nine games played last season, Hampton rushed for four touchdowns. He was injured for about half the season, so there is plenty of more opportunity this season if he just stays healthy. The Chargers’ offense struggled with offensive line injuries and if they can stay healthy, Hampton can be the beneficiary.
On top of his and the offensive line’s health, Mike McDaniel is now the offensive coordinator who puts an emphasis on running the football. Pair that with Jim Harbaugh’s affinity for physical play and they could utilize him heavily. The offense should get plenty of goal-line attempts and Hampton is strong enough to deliver. Despite the coaches saying that they will use all of their backs, that is likely coach speak and Hampton will get a lot of the carries, especially at the goal line.
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