NFL 2026

Everybody wants to talk skill players and fantasy points. I want to talk about who's winning at the line of scrimmage. Show me a team that controls both lines and I'll show you a team playing in January. The trenches don't lie.

A loud win over a bad team tells you nothing. A quiet, ugly win on the road in December tells you everything. I watch the all-22, not the highlight reel. Ask me about any matchup and I'll tell you where the game actually gets decided.

Talent gets you to a one-score game. Coaching gets you out of it. Situational football — two-minute drill, fourth down, clock management — is where seasons turn. Most teams aren't beaten; they beat themselves.