(same intro every day) Using the rosters as they are as of August (version 2.0), obviously everyone is healthy in this simulation, and we run our data to the new NFL schedule to see 'what happens' (in our world) and taking the win-loss record projections right through the playoffs for an eventual title winner projection.
This will be a series -- three weeks/games of regular season results at a time released daily with some light commentary, up to the playoffs where we will publish a round at a time playoff results until a Super Bowl winner is declared.
In reality, when the first key injury happens to any team -- throw all these projections in the trash. But we are using this as a guide looking for over/under win total bets, especially 'unders' -- if a team's projected win total isn't close to their Vegas O/U line fully healthy…then there might be handicapping opportunity there.
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Week 16-18
-- Best records in all of Faux 2.0...two (13-4) teams with the Ravens and Broncos.
-- Our 2026 #1 draft pick goes to the Cleveland Browns (3-14).
-- Buffalo (12-5) already won the AFC East a while ago...everyone else in the division was below .500.
-- The Ravens (13-4) win the AFC North by 3 games over Cincy (10-7).
-- Houston (11-6) wins the AFC South again...everyone else in the division was below .500.
-- The Broncos (13-4) finally topple the Chiefs (12-5). The Chargers (10-7) won the division in Faux 1.0, but not this time.
The Broncos vs. the Ravens for the #1 seed in the AFC...find out tomorrow with the full playoff seeding and simulation.
-- The Eagles (11-6) started slow but won five of their last 6 games to hold off Washington (10-7) for NFC East title.
-- The Lions (12-5) win the NFC North once again. The Vikings (10-7) were runners up.
-- The Bucs (11-6) win the NFC South once again...Atlanta (9-8) is the runner up again.
-- The Rams (12-5) win six of their last 8 games to put away the NFC West, as the Cards (9-8) faded to the finish; propped up by their easy schedule.
The Rams tied the Lions for the best record in the NFC. Who is the #1 seed? Find out in the playoffs tomorrow!
-- Three (9-8) NFC teams are up for the last wild card spot...GB v. ARI v. ATL. We'll announce who got in tomorrow.
