"The 2025 season feels like the supreme example of NFL parity. We're somehow sitting here in Week 13 with two teams hitting double digits in the win column: the 10-2 Broncos, who held on for dear life to beat the Commanders on Sunday night, and the 10-2 Patriots, who play on "Monday Night Football" against the Giants. There are bad teams because there are always bad teams, of course,"
"The biggest divisional lead with five weeks to go is two games (Broncos in the AFC West and Patriots in the AFC East). Teams such as the Chiefs and Lions -- unquestioned Super Bowl contenders before the season -- are on the outside looking in for the postseason. There's still so much to be decided as we hit December, and that's going to make for some exciting playoff races down the stretch."
The 2025 NFL season exhibits pronounced parity, with only two teams reaching double-digit wins through Week 13: the 10-2 Broncos and the 10-2 Patriots. Many divisions remain undecided, and the largest lead with five weeks remaining is just two games. Last season saw several divisions effectively decided early and only seven AFC teams finish with winning records; this season features many more competitive clubs vying for division titles. Former presumed contenders like the Chiefs and Lions currently risk missing the postseason. The compressed standings promise intense playoff races as December approaches.
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