# John Breech: Breech gave full 2026 AFC and NFC record predictions, playoff fields and seedings, with the Broncos as the AFC's top seed and the Rams as the NFC's top seed, and picked the Cowboys to win the NFC East. He also picked the Seahawks to win more than 10.5 games.

**Claimed:** Sep 7, 2026
**Pundit:** John Breech — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/john-breech
**Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/breechs-final-record-prediction-for-all-32-nfl-teams-plus-falcons-finally-name-starting-qb-for-week-1/

57 checkable claims — 33 season win totals, 14 playoff picks, 8 division winners and 2 seeding, byes and home field — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 32 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

Of the 35 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 9 and below it on 26.

> In the NFC, I have the Cowboys winning the NFC East.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Jacksonville Jaguars to finish with 8 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Jacksonville Jaguars
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Baltimore Ravens to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denver Broncos to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish with 7 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Atlanta Falcons to finish with 6 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Atlanta Falcons
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Tennessee Titans to finish with 3 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Tennessee Titans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Houston Texans to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denver Broncos to take the top seed**
  - Kind: Seeding, Byes and Home Field · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dallas Cowboys to finish with 10 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Philadelphia Eagles to finish with 9 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Philadelphia Eagles
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Arizona Cardinals to finish with 3 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Arizona Cardinals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dallas Cowboys to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New Orleans Saints to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Los Angeles Rams to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Detroit Lions to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Green Bay Packers to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Chicago Bears to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Chicago Bears
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Seattle Seahawks to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Seattle Seahawks to finish with 11 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Detroit Lions to finish with 12 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Green Bay Packers to finish with 11 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Green Bay Packers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Chicago Bears to finish with 10 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Chicago Bears
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Minnesota Vikings to finish with 10 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Minnesota Vikings
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Carolina Panthers to finish with 6 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Carolina Panthers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Los Angeles Rams to finish with 14 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Seattle Seahawks to finish with 12 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **San Francisco 49ers to finish with 10 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Dallas Cowboys to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Dallas Cowboys
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New Orleans Saints to finish with 8 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Baltimore Ravens to finish with 12 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Buffalo Bills to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Miami Dolphins to finish with 2 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Miami Dolphins
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Baltimore Ravens to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Baltimore Ravens
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denver Broncos to finish with 12 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Detroit Lions to win the division**
  - Kind: Division Winners · About: Detroit Lions
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Los Angeles Rams to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New York Giants to finish with 8 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New York Giants
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New England Patriots to finish with 9 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New England Patriots
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Cincinnati Bengals to finish with 11 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New York Jets to finish with 6 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: New York Jets
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with 9 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Cincinnati Bengals to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Cincinnati Bengals
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Houston Texans to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Los Angeles Rams to take the top seed**
  - Kind: Seeding, Byes and Home Field · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: New Orleans Saints
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Washington Commanders to finish with 7 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Washington Commanders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Indianapolis Colts to finish with 7 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Indianapolis Colts
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Los Angeles Chargers to finish with 9 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Los Angeles Chargers
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Las Vegas Raiders to finish with 5 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Las Vegas Raiders
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Denver Broncos to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Denver Broncos
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kansas City Chiefs to finish with 10 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Kansas City Chiefs to make the playoffs**
  - Kind: Playoff Picks · About: Kansas City Chiefs
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Buffalo Bills to finish with 11 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Buffalo Bills
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Cleveland Browns to finish with 5 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Cleveland Browns
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Houston Texans to finish with 11 wins**
  - Kind: Season Win Totals · About: Houston Texans
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jaguars
- Baltimore Ravens — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/ravens
- Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/broncos
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers
- Atlanta Falcons — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/falcons
- Tennessee Titans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/titans
- Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/texans
- Dallas Cowboys — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cowboys
- Philadelphia Eagles — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/eagles
- Arizona Cardinals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/cardinals
- New Orleans Saints — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/saints
- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/rams
- Detroit Lions — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/lions
- Green Bay Packers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/packers
- Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bears
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks
- Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings
- Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/49ers
- Buffalo Bills — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bills
- Miami Dolphins — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/dolphins
- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/steelers
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/giants
- New England Patriots — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/patriots
- Cincinnati Bengals — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/bengals
- New York Jets — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/jets
- Washington Commanders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/commanders
- Indianapolis Colts — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/colts
- Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chargers
- Las Vegas Raiders — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/raiders
- Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/chiefs
- Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns

## What others said about the same people

- Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0)
- Ralph Vacchiano on Tua Tagovailoa: Vacchiano ranks all 32 NFL teams entering the 2026 season, with the Rams first and Dolphins last. He also flags the Giants as a potential surprise team with a top-10 defense, and notes Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's QB job while Tua Tagovailoa starts Week 1 in Atlanta. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f782be9-64d3-47cf-b054-6566e14194d6 (scored 0)
- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100)
- Mike Moraitis on DaRon Bland: Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/66b5ed7b-41bd-4f67-9b4d-16eae4675e67 (scored 100)
- Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100)
- John Shipley on Jack Kiser: Shipley projects a full 16-player (plus one international/exemption spot) Jaguars practice squad for 2026, naming specific players at each position he expects to land there. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c0a52b7c-63b2-4e18-b7da-9342dbbc111f (scored 0)

## More season win totals

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Lance Moore: Moore predicts the Saints offense jumps from bottom-10 to a top-10 offense in yardage in 2026, and that scoring will rise accordingly. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/91d883b0-0b05-4478-a50f-15fe3191090a (not settled)
- Dan Patrick: Dan Patrick named his top four teams in the NFC in order (Lions, Packers, Rams, Eagles), said he still has the Lions winning the Super Bowl while naming Kansas City as his AFC favorite, floated Tampa Bay reaching 12-13 wins and home-field advantage, and expects Notre Dame to run the table. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8bfb29d3-4f33-49ca-a9f2-3b4de3843c95 (not settled)

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