Unveiled: Shocking 2026 NFL Super Bowl Favorites According to the Opta Supercomputer
McDuffie ranks third among NFL corners in coverage rating at 92.8, while also putting up respectable run defense numbers. Garrett is the best edge rusher in the league with a pass rush rating of 99.0 – a clear tier above the second group of Micah Parsons (Packers), Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit Lions) and Will Anderson Jr. (Texans).
If there’s a knock against the Rams’ season outlook, it’s their division. Three of the top six teams in Opta’s team ratings reside in the NFC West.
Seattle Seahawks
- Rating: 13.6 (No. 2)
- xWins: 9.5
- Make Playoffs: 58.0%
- Win Division: 20.4%
- Super Bowl Champ: 5.3%
Speaking of one of those other NFC West teams, the Super Bowl champion Seahawks have a tough journey ahead to be a repeat champion. Cornerback Riq Woolen left for the Philadelphia Eagles, creating a massive loss for the Seahawks defense. Yes, he did come off the field in base defense looks last season, due entirely to his extreme ineffectiveness as a run defender. His 58.1 run defense rating was worst in the league among corners. But his coverage skills as a true outside corner were second to none by the end of the season. How the champs fill that hole will be one of the most intriguing storylines of the early 2026 NFL season.



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