We’re nearing the midway point of the 2022 NFL season, and that means we’re starting to get some vital clarity.
In a weak NFC, the Eagles feel like the unquestioned favorite. Case closed. At the same time, in the AFC, barring a genuinely shocking surprise, the evenly-matched Bills and Chiefs are on a collision course for the AFC Championship Game. Would you expect anything less from the sport’s arguable two best teams, led by Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes — the sport’s two best players?
But as much as there’s an obvious Cerberus of good football atop the league, there are a few surprising storylines. For example, what on Earth has gotten into the Giants and Jets in New York? These two squads were supposed to be rebuilding — at least a year or two from actual contention — yet suddenly look like legitimately solid playoff teams. We might know who the elite are, but an increasingly unpredictable season means anyone might make themselves a factor for January.
We dive into what we learned this weekend and more in the Week 7 edition of For The Win’s NFL power rankings for the 2022 season.