It's already a make-or-break week for some of these NFL teams

It shouldn't be long until the Dallas Cowboys win their first game of the 2026 season, but the same can't be said for all of the winless NFL teams.

It's Labor Day weekend. Cookouts galore. One last trip to the public pool. And the unofficial end of summer.

The Bills officially open new Highmark Stadium to NFL games Thursday night. Past stadium-openers have had a mixed effect on teams.

Every team wants to think it can win the Super Bowl. Dare to dream, right? The reality is that only a fraction of the NFL is capable of competing at the highest level each year, and in 2026, there are a couple of squads in particular that set the bar ridiculously high.

Our writers also predict a top-five offense for the Chargers, a dominant Eagles defense and Malik Nabers as Comeback Player of the Year.

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Welcome to The Playbook for Week 2, which kicks off Thursday night with a game between the Lions and Bills. This column features score projections, over/unders, win probabilities, and of course, easily digestible fantasy advice for seasonlong leagues and DFS.