Who Is the Best Bet to Go Worst-to-First in Their Division in the 2026 NFL Season?
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Every single season in the NFL, there seems to be at least one team that wins their division one year after finishing last place. In fact, over the past two dec
Who Is the Best Bet to Go Worst-to-First in Their Division in the 2026 NFL Season?
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The Lions are favored to win the NFC North | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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The NFL didn't have a worst-to-first finisher last year, but history indicates that at least one team could make the leap this…

Could Lions go worst to first in 2026?

This sportsbook believes Lions will capture division crown in 2026.

Of the NFL’s eight cellar-dwellers, who’s most likely to go from worst to first?

Every year, NFL team's that finish in last place have a chance to vault into first the next season.

Examining how Detroit Lions stack up in NFC North in 2026.