2026 AFC Preview: AI vs. J Dawg, Division Picks, Best Bets & Super Bowl Predictions

Football is back, and so is our favorite annual battle: J Dawg vs. AI. The TSH Prediction Engine simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times. J Dawg countered with Sportsradamus predictions, offseason gossip, quarterback psychology, green line tests, and pure football instinct. In this episode, Michael and J Dawg preview every AFC division, debate the biggest offseason moves, reveal their division winners, and break down the best early betting and Survivor angles. Will the Broncos represent the AFC? Can the Chargers finally deliver? Are the Chiefs headed for a major regression? Is C.J. Stroud broken? And has Aaron Rodgers finally reached enlightenment? Chapters 00:00 Football is back 02:50 The TSH Prediction Engine vs. J Dawg 04:07 AFC West preview begins 04:46 Why the model loves the Denver Broncos 06:45 Can the Chiefs survive Mahomes’ ACL injury? 07:42 AFC West projected standings 09:17 Why Mike McDaniel could unlock Justin Herbert 10:08 Raiders outlook and the Fernando Mendoza prediction 12:24 AFC West division picks 12:47 AFC East preview begins 13:03 Malik Willis and the new-look Dolphins 14:22 Are the Dolphins the most watchable bad team? 15:24 The March for Arch prediction 16:07 Dolphins win total debate 17:08 Patriots preview and the new NFL power rankings 18:12 Welcome to Scandal City 19:17 Why J Dawg is fading the Patriots 20:28 Bills preview and Josh Allen’s playoff problem 22:29 Are the Bills too distracted to win? 24:17 The new stadium bump 25:37 AFC East division picks 26:04 AFC North preview begins 26:15 Trey Hendrickson, Dexter Lawrence and the new defenses 27:21 Ravens and Bengals schedule advantages 29:05 Why the Ravens could be the AFC’s best team 30:05 The Joe Burrow September and December betting strategy 31:07 Burrow and Lamar betting manifesto stats 32:11 Michael’s Steelers Super Bowl prediction 33:37 J Dawg destroys the Aaron Rodgers theory 35:04 The Aaron Rodgers green line test 37:14 Cleveland Browns outlook 38:26 AFC South preview begins 39:28 Texans, Jaguars, Colts and Titans rankings 39:48 Could C.J. Stroud get benched? 40:30 Why Jacksonville could finally win the division 41:13 The Travis Hunter disappointment 42:17 Daniel Jones and the Colts 43:06 Titans outlook and Robert Saleh’s golf reputation 43:43 AFC South division picks 44:14 Best NFL win total bets 44:59 Who represents the AFC in the Super Bowl? 45:44 Daniel Jones’ brutal primetime record 45:59 Early Week 1 Survivor picks 47:06 Michael’s Circa trip and Survivor plans 47:44 Sports Hangover app and final thoughts