The NFL season has been flying by with week 13 already approaching. With the NFL already past the midpoint of its regular season, some teams have been exceeding expectations while other teams have been disappointing, to say the least. This season, there are a couple of teams that are unsurprisingly at the top of their respective divisions and conferences.
Out west, a team has turned their season around after a poor start. In the AFC, the Denver Broncos, who started the season 1-4 and lost one of those games 70-20, have turned their season around and become the hottest team in football, winning their last five games to improve their record to 6-5. The Las Vegas Raiders were the first team to fire their head coach and general manager in an attempt to salvage the season, but the team continues to see mediocre success, sitting with a record of 5-7.
The reigning Super Bowl Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, have put together a good season with a record of 8-3, but haven’t looked as sharp as they have inthe past. The Chiefs offense has struggled at different points this season. The Chiefs will look to right the ship to win a consecutive Super Bowl.
In the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers have shown themselves to be a Super Bowl contender this season again. After a few bumps, losing three in a row, the 49ers have won their last three games to improve their record to 8-3. The 49ers should be able to win the NFC West division for the second consecutive season.
The Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins this season have played very similar football. Both teams have been able to play very well against teams under .500 but have yet to win against a team with a winning record. Both teams are sitting at 8-3, with the Miami Dolphins leading their division, the AFC East. Each team will have to figure out how to play a good team if they want a shot at the Super Bowl.
The Cowboys are currently in second place in the NFC East, with the reigning NFC Champions sitting in first place. The Philadelphia Eagles currently have the best record in the NFL, sitting at 10-1. The Eagles will look to get revenge after losing last year’s Super Bowl.
Up in the NFC North and AFC North, the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens lead their divisions. The Lions will look to win the NFC North for the first time ever, while the Ravens will look to continue to be led by their star defense to an AFC North title.
The NFL season will rapidly come to a close now, and teams will each be vying for respective playoff berths.
Editor’s Note: I still think my Miami Dolphins have a good shot to win the Super Bowl. We are going all the way!
