Fox Sports backs Rams among seven NFL Super Bowl contenders

Fox Sports has identified seven NFL teams it believes can realistically win the 2026 Super Bowl, narrowing the field from all 32 teams before the season begins.

The publication names the Los Angeles Rams as its leading contender, following reported offseason additions including Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. It also says the club brought former defensive star Aaron Donald out of retirement.

Fox Sports says the Rams narrowly missed home-field advantage in last season’s playoffs after an unsuccessful two-point conversion. The assessment argues that the additions could address weaknesses in a secondary that was vulnerable last season.

The Rams’ prospects are not without risks. Fox Sports points to injuries affecting receivers Davante Adams and Puka Nacua, a thin offensive line and the demands facing quarterback Matthew Stafford as he enters his age-38 season.

The assessment comes against a backdrop of recent NFL unpredictability. Fox Sports cites the 2025 Patriots’ rise from the bottom of the AFC East to Super Bowl participants as an unusual example of the league’s parity.

Fox Sports did not identify the other six teams in the supplied extract. Its selection of the Rams, and its broader seven-team assessment, remain forecasts rather than established outcomes.