I guess the window was still open after all. Probably wide open in fact. Remember all that preseason talk of how the Buffalo Bills' window for winning had closed, how it was over for them, how the roster turnover would change the team's fortunes and that they couldn't get past those losses on the field in the playoffs and on the roster?

14. Broncos (No. 15; 6-5): Bo Nix might catch Jayden Daniels for offensive rookie of the year. 15. Rams (No. 16; 5-5): If they get a little healthier, they could take the NFC West. 16. Falcons (No. 13; 6-5): Their hammerlock on the division crown is getting a lot looser.

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen an NFL team like the Detroit Lions. What we mean is, in a league of profound parity, the Lions have distinguished themselves