# NFL Afters: The NFL's Pyramid of Success

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Podcast: [NFL Afters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nfl-afters-7481181)
Published: 2026-08-24T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Laurie Horesh and Jimmy Smith introduce the NFL's 2026 Pyramid of Success - how the league is broken down and which team's are chasing what grail this season: 0:00 - Welcome to the Success Pyramid 4:00 - Heavyweights: it's Lombardi or bust 15:00 - Playoff contenders: in the mix to make a run 23:00 - The Pretenders: got the dance, but are they really a threat? 41:45 - There's Always Next Year: chasing bigger things in the league of tomorrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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