1
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Eagles
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One area they have to fix is their run defense. They are giving up 5.0 yards per rush, which isn’t a good thing when you are trying to win a division — and even more.
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6-0-0
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2
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Bills
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Going to Kansas City and winning is big for down the road come playoff time. Von Miller made a big difference, which is why they paid him.
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5-1-0
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3
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Vikings
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At 5-1, they lead the NFC North and have to be considered the favorite in the division now. They aren’t always pretty, but they find ways to win games.
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2
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5-1-0
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4
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Chiefs
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There is no shame in losing to the Bills, but they might be heading out on the road now in the postseason for a big game. The defense did limit the Bills to 24 points, which is a good sign going forward.
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1
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4-2-0
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5
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Giants
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Break up the Giants. At 5-1, they are the shock of the league right now. The defense came up big against the Ravens.
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3
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5-1-0
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6
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Cowboys
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They will be getting Dak Prescott back, which changes this team in a big way. Cooper Rush was OK, but he isn’t Prescott.
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4-2-0
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7
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Jets
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Can you believe they are 4-2? Winning at Green Bay the way they did validates them as a potential playoff team. The defense is getting good.
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7
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4-2-0
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8
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Titans
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They come off their bye with a real chance to take hold of the AFC South if they can beat the Colts. They beat them a few weeks ago, so it would give them a big advantage.
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4
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3-2-0
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9
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Chargers
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They are 4-2, but they still don’t look right. The offense just isn’t what we expected it to be.
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4
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4-2-0
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10
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Bengals
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At 3-3, they have played four games on the road. Now the schedule softens some in the next month. The offense came alive against the Saints.
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6
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3-3-0
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11
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Patriots
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They seemed to have worked out the issues on offense, as they have won two straight. They can run the football, while the defense is improving.
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6
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3-3-0
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12
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Buccaneers
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They just haven’t looked right this season. Now at 3-3, they are showing all of their flaws. When does it turn around?
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8
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3-3-0
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13
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49ers
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That was a bad showing against the Falcons. The schedule was tough with two straight in the Eastern time zone, but they are better than that.
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6
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3-3-0
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14
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Packers
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They have a lot of issues, and Aaron Rodgers is one of them right now. They can’t score and the defense has run-game issues.
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5
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3-3-0
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15
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Colts
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They’ve won two straight as Matt Ryan rallied them against Jacksonville. They’ve also dealt with a lot of injuries, but some of those guys will be back soon.
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4
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3-2-1
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16
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Dolphins
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The quarterback mess has really impacted this team. They have lost three straight games as they wait for Tua Tagovailoa to get back under center this week.
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6
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3-3-0
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17
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Ravens
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The defense is finally playing well, but the offense didn’t do enough in the loss to the Giants. They are a tough team to figure out.
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6
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3-3-0
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18
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Rams
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They actually got the offense going in the second half against Carolina. That’s progress for a team that has struggled with it.
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3
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3-3-0
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19
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Falcons
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They are tied for the division lead in the NFC South. Beating the 49ers the way they did was impressive, but they face a tough game at Cincinnati this week.
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5
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3-3-0
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20
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Saints
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The defense let them down in the loss to the Bengals, but that’s been a story all season long. That unit has flopped.
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2
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2-4-0
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21
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Seahawks
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They are 3-3, which is a tribute to coach Pete Carroll. Who saw that coming? The defense played well against the Cardinals, which was a nice change.
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6
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3-3-0
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22
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Browns
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Their defense just isn’t good enough right now. It doesn’t help that Jacoby Brissett isn’t helping at quarterback.
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2
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2-4-0
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23
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Broncos
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The offense is horrible. It’s more than just Russell Wilson, but he’s a big part of the problem.
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2
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2-4-0
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24
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Cardinals
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This team is in big trouble. They gave out some big-money contract extensions, but they are 2-4 and struggling to score points. Ouch.
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2
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2-4-0
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25
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Raiders
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At 1-4, they come off their bye in desperation mode. They can’t lose many more in a competitive division and hope to be a playoff team.
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2
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1-4-0
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26
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Steelers
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The defense showed well in limiting Tom Brady in their upset of the Bucs. That’s the Steelers way.
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3
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2-4-0
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27
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Texans
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They come off their bye with a road game at Las Vegas against the Raiders. They need to get more out of their offense going forward.
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2
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1-3-1
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28
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Jaguars
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They have lost three straight games, all games they could have won. The defense let them down late against the Colts.
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2
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2-4-0
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29
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Commanders
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They will be without Carson Wentz for a while. That would mean it’s Taylor Heinicke at quarterback, starting this week against the Packers.
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3
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2-4-0
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30
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Bears
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They can’t score enough. It’s that simple. The passing game is too limited.
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2
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2-4-0
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31
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Lions
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They come off their bye with a tough game at Dallas against the Cowboys. They better hope they used the bye to find a defense.
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1
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1-4-0
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32
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Panthers
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The coaching change gave them some life early against the Rams, but they just aren’t good enough. They lack talent, so will they have a fire sale to get picks?
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1
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1-5-0
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