The 2026 NFL regular season kicks off with a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, but before the action gets started, let’s make some predictions for what’s to come this season by looking at the futures market.My overall plan when betting futures is that there are always opportunities during the season. You don’t need to rush yourself and grab every play possible early in the season. You can be patient. If you’re using a data-driven approach, you’ll find plenty of value throughout the year, even late in the season.This article will be a weekly staple during the NFL season. I’ll be taking a look at the futures market every week and using the NFL Simulator to see where the value lies. There will be some weeks where I’m not adding much, but the goal is to build a well-rounded futures portfolio using my NFL Projection Model. There will be a running tracker of when I made each play, at what price, and for how much risk.Units for every play below are to win one unit on favorites or risk one unit on underdogs unless otherwise noted. As always, shop around for the best price available.NFL futures betsNew England Patriots
To win the Super Bowl (+2000) — risk 0.1 units
