Fox Sports Analysis: Bills Favourites for 2026 NFL Division Sweep
As the 2026 season approaches, betting markets indicate the Buffalo Bills are the strongest candidates to achieve a 6-0 divisional sweep, while defending champions and recent performers face longer odds.
Fox Sports has published an analysis of DraftKings Sportsbook odds for the 2026 NFL season, assessing the likelihood of teams achieving a perfect 6-0 record in their respective divisions. While a flawless 17-0 season is viewed as improbable by the market, a division sweep is considered a tangible outcome for several franchises. The data, current as of 17 August 2026, highlights shifting expectations for teams following the previous campaign.
The Buffalo Bills hold the best odds to sweep their division at +550, making them the clear favourites in the AFC East. Buffalo finished 4-2 in division play last season, placing them a game behind New England, who went 5-1. The Bills last achieved a division sweep in the 2020-21 season, having lost home games to the Patriots and road games to the Dolphins in the previous year.
In the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams are second in the odds at +750. The Rams compete in what the source describes as arguably the toughest division in football, which includes the reigning Super Bowl champions. Los Angeles last swept the division in the 2018-19 season and split their games against the Seahawks and 49ers last year, with those contests decided by narrow margins.
The Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans are tied for third at +850. The Ravens have posted a 13-11 record in division play over the last four seasons, with their last 6-0 divisional run occurring in 2011-12. In the AFC South, the Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars both finished 5-1 in division play last season, splitting their season series with each other by a single touchdown.
Other notable entries include the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, both listed at +1100. The Chiefs, who swept division play in 2022-23, went 1-5 in division games last season, an outcome the source characterises as an aberration. The Chargers, conversely, lost only one division game last season. The Philadelphia Eagles are also listed at +1100, having won their division at 3-3 last year due to tiebreakers over the Dallas Cowboys.
The Detroit Lions, the most recent team to go 6-0 in division play two seasons prior, are listed at longer odds of +1700. Detroit’s performance fell to 2-4 in the NFC North last season, a sharp decline from their previous dominance. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are listed at +1500, though the source text concludes before detailing their specific context.
Fox Sports notes that its reporting includes affiliate links to legal sports betting partners, indicating potential compensation for referrals. The odds reflect market sentiment as of mid-August and are subject to change as the season nears.
