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All 32 NFL teams have played six/seven games, so we thought it was fitting to assess their performance so far. Some have earned an A+, while others are flunking their way to an F. How does your team’s NFL report card look ahead of Week 8?
What happened to the Arizona Cardinals? They started the season with back-to-back wins, but they’ve lost five in a row since. Sure, losing Kyler Murray for the past two starts hasn’t helped, yet Jacoby Brissett also led the team’s two best passing performances of the season. Does it mean anything? If a 2-5 start ends with the Cardinals landing a top-ten pick, perhaps this is the last we’ll see of Murray in Arizona.
Aside from Bijan Robinson, the Atlanta Falcons’ offense is a mess right now. Having a top ten defense will keep the Falcons in a lot of games, but their bottom-five offense is an unexpected hindrance after spending so many first-round picks on skill position players. There’s at least potential here for dramatic improvement as Michael Penix continues to gain experience, but two games with ten or fewer points is a definite concern.
The good news is that the Baltimore Ravens couldn’t lose this week. The bad news is they’re three games back in a competitive AFC North that appears to be improving after recent personnel moves. At what point do the Ravens throw the towel in on 2025 and start viewing this season as an early opportunity to evaluate young players for 2026?
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Teams with Super Bowl aspirations aren’t supposed to lose two games in a row, especially to teams that missed the playoffs last season. Perhaps a slight losing streak is exactly what the Bills needed to return from their bye week in top form. With matchups against the Chiefs and Buccaneers coming in the next four weeks, we’ll get a good feeling for who this Buffalo team wants to be this season.
The first time we did this exercise, after Week 4, the Panthers had earned a D+. My, how they’ve changed their fortunes since, and a drastically improved running game is a big reason why. Winners of four of their past five games, the Panthers are allowing almost ten fewer points per game this season than in 2024. If that pace continues, the Panthers could compete for a Wild Card spot, but they’ll need more consistency from the QB position first.
Since starting the season with back-to-back losses, the Bears have won four in a row under first-year coach Ben Johnson. Starting in his second season, Caleb Williams has yet to lead his team to fewer than 20 points in 2025. Chicago’s defense has been more concerning, as it allows the fifth-most passing yards per play and the second-most rushing yards per...
