If you are a fan of a team in the North or East divisions of either conference, you probably know where your favorite squad stands at this point. The Eagles
Last week brought with it plenty of fisticuffs and post-whistle pugilism, but only Tampa Bay's Mike Evans received any suspension time for his transgression.
It is safe to say that the league has rarely seen a trade deadline featuring as much activity as this year's had. The Patriots traded Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers and bet big on Tom Brady's long-term health and effectiveness in the process.
Another week, another sterling performance from Carson Wentz, who provided several weeks' worth of highlights in one game, and put the Eagles in commanding position atop the NFC East.
If Week 6 in the NFL proved anything, it is that the vast majority of people who claim to know plenty about the league are sorely mistaken. The Steelers went into Kansas City and throttled the Chiefs, winning narrowly on the scoreboard but emphatically everywhere else.
In many ways, Kansas City's biggest test of the season was last week against Houston. Sure, the Chiefs had already thrashed New England in the season opener, but no one saw that coming.
Entering this past Saturday's action, the top four teams in the country were steady and that figured to not change, with no team facing what seemed like a daunting challenge.
Is there a more unpredictable position in sports than goalie? A great one can elevate an otherwise mediocre team, and a merely average one can be a fantastic roster's downfall.
Some trends are emerging after only three weeks of the 2017 season. The Chiefs appear to be a fundamentally different animal than in previous seasons, while the Falcons so far haven't suffered any kind of hangover after their Super Bowl meltdown.
The Broncos made a statement by bottling up Ezekiel Elliott and throttling the Cowboys, with Trevor Siemian looking great under center. Meanwhile, Andy Dalton and the Bengals are in full-on crisis mode offensively, with many speculating that Dalton has lost the backing of much of the team.
It only took one week for the 2017 NFL season to deliver a heavy dose of unpredictability. The Chiefs routed the Patriots, but lost Eric Berry for the year in the process.
The wait is over. After four weeks of exhibition football, and the drama of 90-man rosters being cut to 53 in one fell swoop, the regular season is here.
The final week of the preseason is here, and plenty of roster spots are up for grabs around the league. Teams with established quarterbacks are looking to get through this week healthy, while those with more muddled situations under center may still be looking for someone to seize control of the job.
The exhibition season's dress rehearsal is here, with this week's slate of games the ones that will most closely resemble a regular season contest. For some teams, the question marks are few, and making it through the week healthy is the biggest concern.