Rams predicted to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi in SportsLine's 2026 NFL simulation

SportsLine's simulation of the 2026 NFL season projects a 14-team playoff field: Ravens win the AFC North, Texans the South, Broncos the West and Bills the East, with Jaguars and Chiefs as wild cards; in the NFC, Seahawks win the West, Lions the North, Eagles the East and Buccaneers the South, with Rams, Bears and Vikings earning wild cards. In the playoffs, the Rams upset the Seahawks in the divisional round and then beat the Lions in the NFC Championship to reach Super Bowl LXI, while the Ravens knock off the Bills and Texans in the AFC. In SoFi Stadium, the Rams defeat the Ravens to claim the title.