The NFL started off the final third of the regular season with a bang. The double-digit underdog Panthers stunned the Rams . The Cowboys showed signs of life. The Bears made a statement. Joe Burrow is back, and the Bengals have hope. The Chiefs , Eagles , Ravens and Lions are in trouble, with Kansas City and Detroit currently not in the playoff field and Baltimore just barely hanging on.

And, somehow, it's only getting better. Week 14 is loaded with crucial games that could shake up the playoff picture once again. Even with four teams on a bye, there are six games involving two teams .500 or better this season, and suddenly Bengals at Bills has taken on extra importance with Cincinnati hanging around in an underwhelming AFC North.

With a historically crowded pla

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