News Summary

• The AFC playoffs will force you to beat elite QBs three weeks running.
• With Tyquan Thornton out for an extended period, the Chiefs' passing attack risks becoming horizontal and cramped.
• The Bengals have reverted to their old spread, shotgun-only offense, with little diversity in look or concept.
• The Seahawks managed to win last year with Sam Darnold threading the needle — burning defenses on big explosives.
• The formula worked in 2025, but with the supporting cast banged up and his confidence flagging, this offense could struggle hanging with the best again.