Just as we did a few weeks ago, we're splitting the league into four buckets: the inner and outer circles of contenders, fringe playoff teams and those that should be making draft preparations. Those tiers are listed below, with the teams in each tier listed in alphabetical order.

The World Series ending on a Saturday created this tidy timeline where we got one day to process, and then with this new week comes offseason action. Eligible players have now officially become free agents, and even a casual fan can glean that this class is solid.

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This 2025 NFL Season has certainly been a surprise for all 32 NFL teams and their fans. Not many experts and fans thought the Seattle Seahawks would be serious

The Packers will rely on 2023 second-round pick Luke Musgrave to step up at tight end in Kraft's absence. Musgrave was selected one round ahead of Kraft in the 2023 NFL Draft. His lacerated kidney as a rookie and left ankle injury last season requiring surgery opened the door for Kraft's emergence.

The Dallas Cowboys have Sunday off, and it will give them a unique opportunity as Week 9 unfolds for their viewing pleasure. The 2025 NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, 3:00 pm CT, and with so many teams convincing themselves they aren't far off, there's no concensus on whether activity will jump off over the next several days.