Week 9 of the NFL saw some contenders make statements, while others didn’t meet expectations, and because of it, they move down these rankings. Here are the top 10 Super Bowl contenders after week 9.

Top 10 Contenders for 2026 Super Bowl

1. Philadelphia Eagles

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Say what you want about the defending champs, but despite not playing their best football through the first eight weeks, the Eagles are 6-2 and lead the NFC East. Jalen Hurts and the pass game finally got going after dealing with tons of criticism, and then that helped get the struggling run game going. Once this team is firing on all cylinders, they will be very tough to beat. They now have a playoff pedigree, too, so t

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