Even teams that had losing records a season ago could be contenders for this year's Super Bowl. Things can turn on a dime in the NFL, and we're going to take a look at a handful of AFC teams that could be up next in the 2026 season. Which AFC teams can flip the script and go from having a losing record during the 2025 season to being Super Bowl contenders in 2026? 3 AFC teams that will go from losing records in 2025 to Super Bowl contenders in 20263. If the defense is even respectable, they should be Super Bowl contenders.