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5 bold NFL predictions: Playoffs for Giants? Aaron Glenn in trouble? Rams letdown?

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Braziller, Z. (2026, September 10). 5 bold NFL predictions: Playoffs for Giants? Aaron Glenn in trouble? Rams letdown? New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/10/sports/5-bold-nfl-2026-predictions-for-giants-cowboys-rams/

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The NFL has resumed its season after Wednesday's game between the Seahawks and Patriots. The article makes five bold predictions for the upcoming playoffs, including that the Giants might make it in despite not being expected to. New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn is considered likely to be fired this year due to his team's poor record last season. The Giants are entering this season with heightened expectations under new coach John Harbaugh.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-10, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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The NFL season resumed on Wednesday night with a come-from-behind win by the Seattle Seahawks over the New England Patriots.
This weekend, both the New York Jets and Giants will start their seasons, but neither team is expected to make it to the playoffs.

Written for “NFL Playoff Predictions” on 2026-10-25, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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2026 NFL predictions: Jets must bank on big year from Garrett Wilson different event · 90%

New York Post

⚖️ Leans left 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 20 📰 publisher trust 66

“Article A talks about the Jets' general situation and low expectations for the season, while Article B mentions the Jets as one of two New York teams playing on Sunday but does not specifically describe any event involving the Jets.”

In Week 1 of the NFL, the Giants and Jets both gave us reasons to believe different event · 85%

New York Post

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 4 📰 publisher trust 66

“While both articles discuss NFL games involving the Giants and Jets, they describe different times (one mentions the opening Sunday of the season, while the other refers to earlier predictions), indicating separate events.”

John Harbaugh and Jaxson Dart aim to pull the New York Giants out of the NFC East basement different event · 80%

Fox News

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 28 📰 publisher trust 67

“Article B does not mention any specific games or events involving the Giants or their new coach, whereas Article A specifically mentions a game against an unspecified team in the NFC East basement”

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Zach Braziller

48 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 On Jan. 2 ahead of a game against Stanford, the ACC school is going to hang a banner honoring the late Kenny Klein, and Pitino will be in attendance.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Rick Pitino returning to Louisville for first time since firing when school honors late SID Kenny Klein

🔮 Adonai Mitchell may have been dealing with more than a finger injury.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Adonai Mitchell’s long-awaited Jets return from mystery finger injury gives offense the boost it needs

🔮 Sunday marks the final dress rehearsal for St. John’s, and it will be a significant test after uneven performances against Drexel and Rutgers.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · St. John’s matchup with Texas is going to be an important litmus test

🔮 The 76ers are expected to be one of the Knicks’ top threats in the Eastern Conference after adding James and Brown in the offseason to the core of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.

2026-10-21 · assertive framing · New-look 76ers were pretty happy to ‘be a little spoiler’ during Knicks’ banner night

🔮 For the first time since 1990-91, St. John’s will begin the year ranked in the preseason poll in back-to-back seasons.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · St. John’s preseason ranking shows faith in Rick Pitino’s belief

🔮 St. John’s, as talented and experienced as it may be, is going to take time.

2026-10-19 · mixed framing · A slow St. John’s start shouldn’t be a surprise with growing pains clear: ‘Trust is going to come’

🔮 While No. 2 receiver Adonai Mitchell, top running back Breece Hall and starting left guard Dylan Parham were ruled out Friday for the Jets’ AFC East opener, rookie receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq are expected to play against the rival Patriots.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Jets getting much-needed offensive boost with Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq returning

🔮 There’s time that I could’ve devoted to other things, like putting more time into my body, studying the playbook or just other productive things I could’ve been doing.”

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · David Bailey’s Instagram Reels break has him more focused on Jets than ever

🔮 He could score, but he didn’t want to.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Quinn Ellis praised by Rick Pitino for playing ‘like a veteran’ in St. John’s preseason win

🔮 The NCAA tried to use the fact that Hall was previously in a large case in Ohio with other members of the 2022 high school class as an example of “forum shopping” — when a plaintiff files a lawsuit in a specific court or jurisdiction that they believe will provide the most favorable ruling — and moved to have the TRO vacated.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall wins order to play for St. John’s

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Rick Pitino returning to Louisville for first time since firing when school honors late SID Kenny Klein

2026-10-24 · New York Post

Adonai Mitchell’s long-awaited Jets return from mystery finger injury gives offense the boost it needs

2026-10-24 · New York Post

St. John’s matchup with Texas is going to be an important litmus test

2026-10-24 · New York Post

New-look 76ers were pretty happy to ‘be a little spoiler’ during Knicks’ banner night

2026-10-21 · New York Post

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The NFL, at long last, returned Wednesday night. asserted

NFL → return → ?

Drew Lock, subbing for an almost instantly injured Sam Darnold, led the Seahawks to a come-from-behind win over the sloppy Patriots in their Super Bowl rematch. asserted

Lock → sub → rematch

On Sunday, the Jets and Giants get started, and though neither team is expected to reach the playoffs, there is significant interest in both New York teams across the league for very different reasons. asserted

team → start → reasons

The Giants and new coach John Harbaugh have heightened expectations. asserted

Giants → heighten → expectations

Coming off a disastrous 3-14 campaign with the Jets, Aaron Glenn is one of the coaches entering this year on the hot seat. asserted

Glenn → come → seat

5 bold NFL predictions: Playoffs for Giants? Aaron Glenn in trouble? Rams letdown?

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