One MANS Opinion: Episode 289 – First Look 2026

Since there is technically no real NFL game this week, Jeff Mans is thinking ahead to the 2026 NFL season. He reveals some of the teams and situations to watch out for and breaks down his first wave of fantasy football positional rankings for next season. There are quite a few surprises in there, including one running back who wasn’t in the top 100 of players in 2025, who Jeff says “could be his number one overall in 2026.” Just because he is looking ahead doesn’t mean that Mans doesn’t have quite a few takeaways from the AFC and NFC Championship Games. The Patriots may have had a nice schedule, but that doesn’t take away the fact that they outsmarted the Broncos when it mattered most. The Seahawks are a well-oiled machine who may have finally figured out their offense 21 weeks into the season. Mans also has comments on some of the new head coaching hires across the NFL and a stunning reaction to Bill Belichick being left out of the Hall of Fame in his first attempt. He also gives a few “first thoughts” about Super Bowl 60 and what both the Patriots and Seahawks need to do to win the big game. Remember to share the show with a friend, hit the like, favorite, heart, thumbs up, subscribe, and comment buttons for this episode!