Even as the Eagles have lost two straight to fall to 8-4, they remain in a good position to win the NFC East and possibly defend their Super Bowl championship.

After an 0-3 start, the Texans looked like they were in serious trouble, particularly with the Colts and Jaguars getting off to solid starts. However, since then, Houston has won 7 of 9 to get back into contention for the AFC South title.

LA was riding high as a consensus favorite for the Super Bowl when they traveled to play the upstart Panthers in Week 13. They had the #1 seed in the NFC. But after a 31-28 loss coupled with the Bears upsetting the Eagles, Chicago took over the top seed.

The only question about the Broncos as they sit at 10-2 with a nine-game winning streak is the perception of luck or barely squeaking by in just about every game, some against bad teams.

One of the games on Sunday's NFL slate features the Green Bay Packers hosting the Chicago Bears. Who has the edge in our Packers vs Bears pick?

The Steelers' season could go either way in the next few weeks, and with that, their entire future could be radically changed.

The Bengals and Bills meet this week in what is now a signature AFC rivalry. Cincinnati took a major step forward last week but essentially needs to win out to have a chance at the playoffs.

The Titans and Browns meet this week in a clash between the AFC's cellar. Both are most likely thinking more about the next NFL Draft than winning, but will still hope their rookie QBs improve.

In a 2-10 season like the one the Saints are having, it's hard to look for positives. They are going to have a very high pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and must decide if they need a quarterback. If Arch Manning comes out — and it's said to be unlikely — the pressure will be overwhelming for New Orleans to take him when his grandfather Archie Manning is an icon in the family's home base of Louisiana.

After the Colts' stunningly hot start with reclamation project QB Daniel Jones leading the way, they became a trendy Super Bowl pick. That has subsided in the past four weeks with losses to the Steelers, Chiefs, and Texans, plus barely squeaking by the Falcons in overtime.

The Commanders have lost seven straight games. In Week 13, they fought the good fight against the high-flying Broncos. The game went to overtime. With 2:47 remaining, a Terry McLaurin TD catch from Marcus Mariota brought them within 1 point. The attempted 2-point conversion to tie the game failed. It was the Commanders' second straight OT loss.

After the Dolphins' Week 9 dismantling at the Ravens' hands, 28-6, falling to 2-7, they fired general manager Chris Grier. They retained embattled head coach Mike McDaniel at least for the remainder of the season.