Underrated vs. overrated: Best NFL teams without winning records, worst clubs at or above .500 through Week 13

We are now at the point in the NFL season where teams will start to get eliminated from the playoffs while others are facing clinching scenarios. 

But then there are the teams towards the middle. Some have winning records and are heading for the playoffs but may not be as good as they seem, while others have losing or .500 records yet may be better than they appear.

We picked out the best teams .500 and under and the worst teams .500 and over and deciphered why their record does not tell the whole story. 

Best teams .500 and under

The Packers stand right at .500 at 6-6, and their recent play shows they may be among the better even teams. Green Bay was on a two-game winning streak heading into this week, with wins over the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers, and the Packers were faced with arguably their toughest opponent yet: the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

They kept the winning streak alive with a 27-19 victory over the Chiefs. Packers quarterback Jordan Love went 25 of 36 with 267 yards and three touchdowns, while the defense held Chiefs…

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Author : Shanna McCarriston

Publish date : 2023-12-05 19:50:04

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