We did a similar exercise recently with teams we believe are guaranteed to make the playoffs this year, so it's only fitting that we turn this around and do the same exercise with teams that simply aren't going to make the playoffs. One of the hardest things to do in the NFL is to go from that middle class up to the top tier of juggernaut teams. Let's talk about eight teams that are guaranteed to miss the playoffs this year. Identifying eight teams guaranteed to miss the playoffs in the 2026 NFL SeasonMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins appear to be embracing a much-needed rebuild. While that could work out in the future and is the right way for an NFL team to operate, the present is typically always tough to deal with.