Fox Sports places familiar contenders in NFL Top 10 ahead of 2026 season

Fox Sports has published its Top 10 power rankings ahead of the 2026 NFL season, presenting an opinion-based assessment of teams considered capable of challenging for the Super Bowl.

Seattle and New England are highlighted as they prepare to meet in the opening game, seven months after reportedly facing each other in the previous season’s Super Bowl. The result of the rematch is not yet known.

The assessment also considers the Dallas Cowboys, whose revamped defence and high-scoring offence are presented as potential foundations for a championship challenge.

Fox Sports identifies the Jacksonville Jaguars as a possible surprise contender, pointing to Trevor Lawrence’s emergence and an improving supporting cast. The Buffalo Bills are described as operating under pressure after moving on from Sean McDermott, with new personnel and leadership expected to shape their prospects.

The Chicago Bears’ hopes are linked to Caleb Williams’ projected development under Ben Johnson, while the Houston Texans are credited with a defence capable of keeping them in contention if quarterback CJ Stroud rebounds from a disappointing playoff run.

The Philadelphia Eagles are described as a dark-horse contender despite the loss of AJ Brown, with Fox Sports citing improved chemistry around Jalen Hurts and a defence capable of limiting opponents. The supplied article is truncated, so the complete ranking order is unavailable.