Grades for all 32 teams a month into 2026 NFL season: Raiders, Chiefs, 49ers and Jags tops in league. Meanwhile, an F- for the Chargers? - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports has released its performance grades for all 32 NFL teams after the first quarter of the 2026 season. The analysis evaluates team success based on game results, statistics, and injury reports.
Why it matters
Sports analysis provides fans with context on team trajectories and competitive standing within the league.
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders NFC North : Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers NFC West: Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | Seahawks
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
With the calendar flipped to October, and as weather cools and the days get shorter, it's a sure sign we need to take a big-picture look at the NFL landscape.
We've reached the end of the first quarter of the 2026 season (four games into a 17-game season, so close enough), and that means it's time to assign grades to all 32 teams.
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