Browns vs. Steelers: Three Bold Predictions For Thursday Night’s AFC North Showdown Deshaun Watson and the Browns will welcome the Steelers to Cleveland as they look for their third straight win. Sports Illustrated · Oct 1
Falcons vs. Packers: Three Bold Predictions for Michael Penix Jr.’s Return to Action The Packers will welcome the Falcons to Lambeau Field on Thursday night to kick off Week 3 in the NFL. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
Three Bold Predictions for Bills-Lions on ‘Thursday Night Football’ Include a Lot of Touchdowns Week 2 in the NFL begins with the Bills welcoming the Lions to Buffalo for their first game at the new Highmark Stadium. Sports Illustrated · Sep 17
The Five Biggest Surprises As NFL Teams Release Depth Charts Ahead of 2026 Season The Patriots don’t have a punter, and J.J. McCarthy is a third-stringer. Jalen Hurts, meanwhile, has two backups. Sports Illustrated · Sep 9
NFL Week 1 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Texans Host Bills in Early AFC Clash Our writers and editors pick winners in all 16 games, including Patrick Mahomes’s likely return in Chiefs-Broncos on Monday night. Sports Illustrated · Sep 9
Albert Breer’s Takeaways: Rising QB Salaries Has Forced NFL Teams To Be Creative With Contracts Patrick Mahomes’s record-breaking deal underscores the importance of the first four years of a deal. Plus, a Myles Garrett trait the Rams liked and more. Sports Illustrated · Jun 15
How the Broncos and Dolphins Struck a Trade for Jaylen Waddle Albert Breer details the negotiations, from comparable past deals to the phone calls Denver made to gather intel on the team’s new wide receiver. Sports Illustrated · Mar 23
The MMQB Debates Its Favorite Moves of NFL Free Agency Kenneth Walker III signing with the Chiefs, and Mike Evans joining the 49ers were two of the best deals that grabbed our attention. Sports Illustrated · Mar 23
The MMQB Debates Which NFL Teams Should Be Panicking After Early Free Agency Some fan bases are questioning their team’s decision-making, especially the Cardinals cutting Kyler Murray, and the Falcons signing Tua Tagovailoa. Sports Illustrated · Mar 20
The MMQB Debates Moves NFL GMs Should Have Made During Free Agency Several signings and trades will make the 2026 season intriguing, but it’s hard not to wonder about other pairings that didn’t come to fruition. Sports Illustrated · Mar 19
The MMQB Debates the Free Agency Signing That Will Have the Least Impact Former Packers quarterback Malik Willis finds himself in a very challenging situation, while a pair of pass rushers cashed in despite being viewed as expendable. Sports Illustrated · Mar 18
The MMQB’s Experts Debate the Free Agency Signing That Will Have the Most Impact Trent McDuffie, Tyler Linderbaum and Kenneth Walker III were the headliners, but the smaller moves also deserve attention. Sports Illustrated · Mar 17
MMQB Staff Picks for Seahawks-Patriots in Super Bowl LX Our writers and editors each pick a champion, a final score, an MVP and one bold prediction for the big game. Sports Illustrated · Feb 5
2026 NFL Top 100 Player Projection, Nos. 10–1: The Best of the Best For the first time in a long time, there’s an honest debate about who is the top football player in the world. Sports Illustrated · Jan 29
Sports Illustrated · Jan 28 2026 NFL Top 100 Player Projection, Nos. 50–11: Young QBs Are Headed for Stardom Several All-Pros in the midst of their primes made this portion of our list, while only two rookies earned accolades.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 27 2026 NFL Top 100 Player Projection, Nos. 100–51: 11 Rookies Make the List Veteran players like Trey Hendrickson, Trey Smith and Dak Prescott still bring a lot of value, but plenty of young players are already establishing themselves as stars.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 22 NFL Conference Championship Picks From MMQB Staff: Predicting Super Bowl LX Matchup Our writers and editors pick winners in both games, revealing the teams we expect to play for the title in two weeks.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 15 NFL Divisional Round Picks From the MMQB Staff: Bills Visit No. 1 Seed Broncos Our writers and editors pick winners in all four games, predicting which teams we’ll see on championship Sunday.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 9 NFL Wild-Card Picks From the MMQB Staff: Bears Host Packers in Rubber Match Our writers and editors pick winners in all six games, predicting the matchups we’ll see in the divisional round.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 8 MMQB Staff Predictions for Playoffs and Super Bowl LX Which teams will come out of this season’s wide-open bracket? Our writers and editors pick each round of the playoffs, plus a final score and an MVP for the big game.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 7 2025 MMQB Award Picks for NFL MVP, Rookies of the Year, Coach of the Year and More Our staff is handing out seven major awards for one of the most surprising regular seasons in recent memory.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 1 NFL Week 18 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Ravens and Steelers Battle for Playoff Berth Our writers and editors pick winners in all 16 games, including matchups with major postseason implications.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 25, 2025 NFL Week 17 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Surging 49ers and Bears Meet in Prime Time Our writers and editors pick winners in all 16 games, including a full Christmas Day slate and a Saturday doubleheader.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025 NFL Week 16 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Packers and Bears Clash for First Place The league is built on competitive balance that makes sustained success hard. Plus, Joe Burrow isn’t going anywhere and thoughts on Philip Rivers.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 11, 2025 NFL Week 15 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Patriots Can Clinch AFC East Against Bills Our writers and editors pick winners in all 16 games, including Rams-Lions and Broncos-Packers.