"No team in the NFL is without a weakness. Even the best teams have places where they need to improve. That's especially true in a season like 2025, where it seems like there are no truly dominant teams, and it feels like Super Bowl LX could be anyone's. So teams don't want the biggest problem on their roster rearing its ugly head in the most important games."
"Below, I looked at weak spots for each of the 12 clinched playoff teams, plus both possible winners of the AFC North ( Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens) and NFC South ( Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers). Some of these stats are particularly concerning because of who these teams might face in the postseason. Others are less of a dilemma because prospective opponents are not strong in these particular areas."
"The Seahawks have the best defense in the league, according to DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average), and they rank fourth by FPI. So there's not a lot going wrong for that unit. But they do have a clear weakness in covering tight ends. Once we adjust for the quality of the tight ends it has faced, Seattle ranks 29th in allowing 67 yards per game to the position."
No NFL team is without a weakness; even top teams have areas needing improvement. The 2025 season lacks a truly dominant club, making Super Bowl LX outcome highly open and matchup-dependent. The analysis examines weak spots for 12 clinched playoff teams plus potential AFC North and NFC South winners. Some team deficiencies are especially concerning given likely postseason opponents, while other vulnerabilities matter less against certain matchups. Seattle exemplifies the dynamic: the Seahawks rank as the best defense by DVOA and fourth by FPI, yet they rank 29th in adjusted tight-end yards allowed, a clear situational weakness.
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