Congrats to Spain on winning the 2026 World Cup, with a thrilling 1-0 win in extra time on Sunday. But it’s time to move on to American football as training camps start this week. Let’s take a look at a brief overview of the AFC.

Baltimore Ravens: Rookies: July 24. Veterans: July 28. Location: Owings Mills, Md. Key questions: Brand new coaching staff will work with two-time MVP Lamar Jackson. Will the defense take a major step up with Jesse Minter taking over as head coach? Super Bowl Odds: +1000.

Buffalo Bills:  Rookies: July 21; Veterans: July 28. Location: Rochester, NY. Key questions: Another team with a new coaching staff as Joe Brady takes over for Sean McDermott as head coach. Can Josh Allen, with the addition of WR D.J. Moore, finally get over the hump in the AFC? Super Bowl Odds: +1000

Cincinnati Bengals: Rookies: July 25. Veterans: July 28. Location: Cincinnati, OH. Key questions: Can Joe Burrow stay healthy, and can the defense be steady enough to push the Bengals to another Super Bowl appearance? Super Bowl Odds: +2000

Cleveland Browns: Rookies: July 23. Veterans: July 28. Berea, OH. Key questions: Who will start at quarterback, Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders? Can Jared Verse replace some of the pass-rushing ability of Myles Garrett? Super Bowl Odds: +20000

Denver Broncos: Rookies: July 22. Veterans: July 28. Location: Englewood, CO. Key questions: Will Bo Nix be healthy enough to start the season? Will WR Jaylen Waddle take them over the top? Super Bowl Odds: +2000

Houston Texans: Rookies: July 21. Veterans: July 28. Location: Houston, TX. Key questions: Can C.J. Stroud perform well enough to receive an extension? Is David Montgomery the type of running back to put the Texans over the top? Super Odds: +1800

Indianapolis Colts: Rookies: July 27. Veterans: July 28. Location: Westfield, IN. Key Questions:  Is Daniel Jones healthy enough to repeat last season’s first half before the injury? Will the tougher schedule get them back closer to .500? Super Bowl Odds:  +6000

Jacksonville Jaguars: Rookies: July 25. Veterans: July 28. Location: Jacksonville, FL. Key Questions: Can the Jags replace Travis Etienne at running back?  Super Bowl Odds: +3000

Kansas City Chiefs: Rookies: July 24. Veterans: July 28. Location: St. Joseph, MO. Key Questions: Is Patrick Mahomes healthy coming off the knee injury, and will they be able to replace Trent McDuffie at corner? Super Bowl Odds:  +1600

Las Vegas Raiders: Rookies: July 23. Veterans: July 28. Location: Henderson, NV. Key Questions: Will Fernando Mendoza start at QB or will the Raiders go with veteran Kirk Cousins to start the season? Super Bowl Odds: +15000

LA Chargers: Rookies: July 23. Veterans: July 28. Location: El Segundo, CA. Key Questions: Can Justin Herbert finally get over the hump and win a playoff game? Have the Chargers done enough to improve the offensive line? Super Bowl Odds: +1700

Miami Dolphins:  Rookies: July 21. Veterans: July 28. Location: Miami Gardens, FL. Key Questions:  Can Malik Willis help the Dolphins compete in the AFC East with limited talent surrounding him? Super Bowl Odds: +3500.

New England Patriots: Rookies: July 21. Veterans: July 24. Location: Foxborough, MA. Key Questions: Will the addition of A.J. Brown be enough to help Drake Maye return to the Super Bowl? Will head coach Mike Vrabel be able to keep the distractions away from the team in preseason considering his off-season issues? Super Bowl Odds: +1600

New York Jets: Rookies: July 25. Veterans: July 28. Location: Florham Park, NJ. Key Questions:  Can Aaron Glenn get through the entire season without getting fired? Will the Jets ever find a consistent quarterback? Super Bowl Odds: +20000

Pittsburgh Steelers: Rookies: July 28. Veterans: July 28. Location: Latrobe, PA. Key Questions: Can Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers co-exist again? Can McCarthy help the Steelers win a rare playoff game? Super Bowl Odds: +5000.

Tennessee Titans: Rookies: July 27. Veterans: July 28. Location: Tampa, FL. Key Questions:  Will Cam Ward take a step in his second season at QB? Will Brian Daboll help as the new OC? Super Bowl Odds: +13000. 

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