"The preseason is over. The rosters are set, and the ultimate dream for all 32 teams is still alive. But make no mistake, this is no longer about dreams. It's about reality. And in this reality, only a handful of teams are truly built to hoist the Lombardi in February. Everybody else is fighting. Fighting for relevance, fighting for their jobs, fighting for their next window of opportunity."
"Don't let last February fool you: Kansas City is still among the cream of the crop. As long as Andy Reid is calling plays and Mahomes is slinging the rock, the Chiefs will be in the AFC title picture. While the Eagles may have the most complete roster in the NFC, that title goes to the Ravens in the AFC, and it may be the most complete roster in all of football. Mix that with Lamar Jackson still in his prime, and you have dynamite...but can they finally finish the job in February?"
"Josh Allen may be the most dynamic weapon at quarterback in football, and he was finally recognized for it last year with his first MVP. Now, it's time for the Bills, with a younger, faster, and deeper roster, to prove they can get to the big game. Injury hastened the breakout of Jordan Love last year. This year, with the arrival of new weapon Matthew Golden on offense and future Hall-of-Fame edge rusher Micah Parsons on defense, the sky is the limit for Green Bay."
With preseason concluded and rosters finalized, only a small group of NFL teams project true Super Bowl viability while most franchises fight for relevance, jobs, and future windows. The Philadelphia roster, led by Jalen Hurts and Vic Fangio, ranks among the NFC's most complete. Kansas City remains elite with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. Baltimore pairs a potentially league-leading roster with Lamar Jackson. Buffalo, with Josh Allen and added depth, seeks validation. Green Bay shows upside with Jordan Love and new weapons. Detroit retains core talent but faces uncertainty after losing coordinators.
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