One Thing We Learned About Every NFL Team Halfway Through the 2026 Season The first half of the 2026 season has revealed a lot about teams across the league. Sports Illustrated · Nov 12
NFL Week 8 Lessons: The One Team That Should Consider Trading a First-Round Pick for Jonathan Taylor Cincinnati could give Indy what it wants for the star back. Plus, the Chargers should hold the next fire sale, and we take a closer look at the Raiders’ backfield. Sports Illustrated · Nov 2
Albert Breer’s Week 8 NFL Takeaways: Why These Bengals Are Different Than Previous Teams Cincy newcomer Dexter Lawrence II’s leadership is making a difference. Plus, Pittsburgh’s “refreshing” openness, the Bucs’ emergence and more. Sports Illustrated · Nov 2
Ten 2026 NFL Trade Deadline Deals We’d Love to See Maxx Crosby and Saquon Barkley get sent to playoff contenders, while three teams deal for quarterbacks. Sports Illustrated · Oct 28
Week 1 Lessons: Bears Might Be Better Than Last Year Chicago recorded 552 yards and 59 points in its opener. Plus, the Chargers are not worth the hype, and the Bills’ offense is better with Joe Brady as head coach. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14
Why Success for the Bengals in 2026 Feels ‘Inevitable’ for Joe Burrow With the scars of the past three years carried and a ton of talent around him, Cincinnati’s QB has not been shy about sharing his feelings entering this season. Sports Illustrated · Aug 31
What Vita Vea’s Trade Request and Jalen Carter’s Extension Say About the DT Market The timing is coincidental, but two big pieces of news illustrate the current value of the big men in the middle of the line. Sports Illustrated · Jul 28
One Offseason Decision Every NFL Team Made That Could Haunt Them These choices could loom large over teams during the 2026 season and beyond. Sports Illustrated · Jul 24
Burning Questions for Every NFL Team Heading Into the 2026 Season Which questions remain unanswered as training camp gets underway? Sports Illustrated · Jul 22
Ranking the 10 Best NFL Defensive Tackles for 2026: Chris Jones Just Misses Top Five The defensive trenches are as loaded as they’ve ever been heading into the 2026 season. Sports Illustrated · Jul 15
Super Bowl LXI Road Map: Bengals Are Dangerous, but There Are Potential Pitfalls While Cincinnati took steps to improve its porous defense, the biggest question remains whether Joe Burrow can finally stay healthy. Sports Illustrated · Jul 2
Ranking the NFL’s Best Defensive Triplets from 32–1 for 2026 The Rams were ranked 23rd in our defensive triplets rankings in 2025. Where do they check in now after acquiring Myles Garrett? Sports Illustrated · Jun 5
Matt Verderame’s Early Super Bowl LXI Sleepers for 2026 Includes Two NFC North Teams Six teams outside the top 10 of Super Bowl odds heading into training camps that could surprise, as the Seahawks and Patriots did in 2025. Sports Illustrated · Jun 4
Why Joe Burrow Is Right—This Is the Most Talented Bengals Team He’s Played On Joe Burrow claimed this week that this is the most talented Bengals team he’s been part of. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Sports Illustrated · May 13 AFC North Report Card 2026: Ravens and Steelers Made Massive Changes The two fierce rivals both have new coaches for the first time in nearly two decades. Plus, the Bengals and others made upgrades on the field.
Sports Illustrated · May 12 NFC East Report Card 2026: Giants and Commanders Make a Flurry of Moves The Eagles are the division’s two-time defending champions, but their rivals are taking big swings in an effort to overtake them.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 28 The NFL Could Spare Brendan Sorsby From the NCAA’s Gambling Investigation Albert Breer explains the supplemental draft process and shares some glowing recommendations from team evaluators: “His arm is electric.”
Sports Illustrated · Apr 23 2026 NFL Draft Trade Tracker: Full Details on Every Deal A look at the major deals happening throughout the NFL draft.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22 What Every Team Is Saying Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft Combing through press conferences and interviews for insights on what coaches and general managers have said about their plans.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 20 SI:AM | Mets’ Long Losing Streak Is Their Worst in Decades New York has lost 11 in a row after a brutal defeat against the Cubs on Sunday.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 20 10 Burning Questions That Will Be Answered During the 2026 NFL Draft From Ty Simpson’s landing spot to the A.J. Brown saga, here are the storylines to follow this week.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 19 What’s Next for Giants, Bengals After Dexter Lawrence II Trade The Giants are trading Dexter Lawrence II to the Bengals for the No. 10 pick.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 19 What Recent History Says About Drafting Jeremiyah Love in the Top 10 Should teams avoid taking Jeremiyah Love high in the draft? Here’s what recent history says
Sports Illustrated · Apr 19 Trading Dexter Lawrence II Didn’t Make Sense—but the Outcome Is Brilliant for All Sides The Giants dealt the star defensive tackle to the Bengals on Saturday and every party involved has an argument for coming out on top.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 15 Dexter Lawrence II, Giants Could Be Headed for a Draft-Night Breakup Talks between the two sides have reportedly broken off as they've failed to reach an agreement on a new contract.