Looking at ‘26 Through a Crystal Ball

Peering into the fractured crystal ball on ‘26

Every year at this time, we perform an act of journalistic community service: Reviewing the year ahead before it begins. It’s never accurate, rarely fair, and yet somehow still more reliable than most predictions you’ll hear in 2026.

Looking at ‘26 through a crystal ball

Most sportswriters sit down this time of year and try to peer into the future to figure out what will happen in the next calendar year. Sometimes we know the vision and expectations about the teams we cover.