ESPN's Computer Model Predicts NFL's 10 Worst Teams

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ESPN's Computer Model Predicts NFL's 10 Worst Teams

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated Jun 21, 2026 8:09 AM ET

The 2026 NFL regular season is right around the corner.

Summer is here, with the World Cup in full swing, Wimbledon set to begin soon and the Fourth of July in just a few weeks. But, before you know it, fall will have arrived and football will be here, too.

The 2026 NFL regular season is shaping up to be a good one. The Seahawks are coming off their Super Bowl win, the Patriots are hoping to bounce back, the Chiefs are out for revenge and more.

Which teams will be the best in the league? Which teams will be the worst in the league?

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ESPN's computer model, the Football Power Index, has released its picks.

Here's who ESPN's computer model believes will be the 10 worst teams in the National Football League in 2026:

How does ESPN's FPI work?

The FPI is a projection-based model.

"The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season. FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule. Ratings and projections update daily," ESPN writes.

Who do you have among the NFL's worst teams for the 2026 season?

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