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Christian McCaffrey is on the doorstep of NFL history. One receiving touchdown away from becoming the all-time leader among running backs in that category, McCaffrey is rewriting what's possible at the position. When he hauls in that next pass from the end zone, the record belongs to him alone.
Shifting to the NFC, ESPN has the Philadelphia Eagles returning to the Super Bowl in two thousand twenty six — but the projection doesn't have a happy ending for Philly. The model sees a familiar opponent knocking them off on the biggest stage, which for Eagles fans means a trip that feels both promising and painful before the season even kicks off.
And in Chicago, the Bears are staring down some brutal historical precedent. ESPN's projections have them missing the playoffs next season, and the numbers back it up — NFL history has not been kind to teams in similar roster and situational circumstances. Caleb Williams and company have something to prove, but history is not exactly in their corner right now.
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