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We’ve reached the back half of the NFL season, where all 32 teams have played either 10 or 11 games. With much of the season already decided, it’s time to evaluate the performance of each team. 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 12?
Jacoby Brissett has started just one more game than Kyler Murray, yet he’s outthrown him by 925 yards. The Cardinals have some real weapons in Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr, but losing James Conner to a season-ending injury has derailed their rushing attack. Plus, it’s not like Jonathan Gannon’s defense has been competitive either.
A win kept their very slim playoff hopes alive, but anything less than a postseason appearance will be an utter disappointment for the team that already traded their 2026 first-round pick. Michael Penix Jr. hasn’t proven to be the franchise quarterback yet, and now Kirk Cousins has a chance to win his old job back. But the Falcons may not be able to afford another loss.
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Just like that, the Ravens are back on top of the AFC North after winning five in a row. Amazingly, a defense that started on a historically bad pace now ranks 19th in points allowed after holding opponents under 17 points six times in a row. Now, if only Lamar Jackson could return to top form, the Ravens might have something special here.
The Bills keep bouncing back between serious Super Bowl candidates and playoff pretenders. Double-digit losses to the Falcons and Dolphins stick out like sore thumbs. So does a Bills defense that’s allowed 30 or more points twice in the past three games.
While they’re not in a position to make the playoffs, the Panthers’ success means they’re no longer a rebuilding franchise. Bryce Young is showing enough to buy himself another season as the franchise QB. The defense is one they can compete with, which may be the most impressive part of this season’s turnaround. Now we’re eager to see how Carolina builds from here, but they may just be a piece or two away.
Boasting a top-ten offense, it’s safe to say Ben Johnson’s first season has been a success in Chicago. He’ll have to get more help on defense in the future, but Caleb Williams already has the Bears in first place of the NFC North. Chicago hasn’t made a postseason appearance since 2020, and it hasn’t won the North since 2018. This year, they could be primed to do both.
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