#nfl-standings

#nfl-standings

Uncertainty regarding the quarterback class of 2026 will no doubt remain a talking point over the coming months. Fernando Mendoza strengthened his case to be QB1 in April's draft, although it remains to be seen if other top signal-callers like Dante Moore and will turn pro or elect to remain in school for one more season. Decisions on those fronts will be central storylines carrying significant implications for the teams near the top of the order which find themselves in need of a quarterback investment.

When one team has a tie in its record and another team doesn't, all of that other stuff goes out the window. It comes down to the basic comparison of overall records, and particularly each team's winning percentage. Let's say Dallas finishes the year with a 9-7-1 record: nine wins, seven losses, and one tie. That is a better record with a higher winning percentage (.559) than a 9-8 (.529) record. It's also a worse record than 10-7 (58.8), still keeping things simple.

This most consistent thing about this Falcons team is that you can count on them to always be inconsistent. Following one of the most impressive wins you can get on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, their mistake-riddled performance against the completely banged up San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football saw them drop a highly winnable game. In a vacuum, the 3-3 record doesn't look too bad,