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Teams are jockeying for draft positions and playoff spots with all 32 teams playing either 11 or 12 games. With much of the season already decided, it’s time to evaluate each team’s performance. Some teams have earned an A+, while others are flunking their way to an F. How does your team’s NFL report card look before Week 13?
Jacoby Brissett has injected a breath of fresh air into Arizona’s offense, but it hasn’t led to any more wins for Jonathan Gannon’s squad. He may have at least earned a chance to compete for the starting role again next season if nothing else, but whether the coaching staff will still be there remains to be seen after a 3-9 start.
Kirk Cousins has performed well, but not quite good enough to reclaim a starting job. Otherwise, Atlanta’s overall effort just hasn’t been good enough in a year where they were expecting to compete for a playoff spot. Not only did they just lose to the Jets, the Falcons traded their 2026 first-round pick away back in April. It doesn’t get much worse than where Atlanta is headed.
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Just when the Ravens clawed their way back into the playoff picture, they get embarrassed by an even hungrier Bengals team that just got their superhero back. Baltimore’s defense had been playing like the league’s best, keeping opponents under 20 points for six consecutive games, but they dropped the ball against Burrow, allowing 32 points in one of their worst efforts of the season.
The Bills not only returned to the victory column, they did so with a convincing 26-7 win over the desperate Steelers. Josh Allen was far from his best, but it was a great reminder of how the Bills can win when the weather conditions are far from ideal, playing in 30+ mph winds. That’s a recipe for success in the playoffs.
Did you think the Panthers would be 7-6 this season? Many didn’t. Most also expected them to get steamrolled by the Rams, who had been looking like bonafide Super Bowl contenders. We instead saw more great play from Bryce Young, who’s been much better as of late. A+ effort from Dave Canales’ team, especially considering their expectations coming into the year.
Sitting in first place of an incredibly tough NFC North division has the Bears earning an A+ grade in Ben Johnson’s first season. There are still many moments of inconsistency from Caleb Williams, but the Bears have a good enough roster that they’re winning in spite of the former No. 1 overall pick’s shaky play.
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