Show Notes
Bill and Robert Mays discuss the questions about the 2026 that will be the most predictive for how the season plays out. If they knew, for example, where the Cowboys defense finishes in DVOA or how many sacks the Bills rack up they would be much better equipped to tell you how the season will go.
0:00 Welcome
5:35 Where will the Cowboys defense finish in DVOA?
11:43 How many Rams offensive linemen start a game?
20:06 How many sacks will the Bills have?
27:31 How will the shift to under center affect a myriad of teams?
37:19 What is the Bears' passing success rate?
42:22 What percentage of 49er targets will go to players not named McCaffrey, Kittle, or Evans?
46:55 What is the Texans' EPA per carry?
52:05 What is the Chiefs' explosive play rate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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