The NFL Thread 2015: Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50

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MTZehvor said:

So this is ridiculous.

If Oakland doesn't collapse, the AFC will have three undefeated teams (at the very least until the end of SNF, and, if Denver can knock off Green Bay, until next week). The fourth best team will have three losses.

The level of disparity between the top of the league and the next level is becoming absurd. We're at the point where I'm not sure there is such a thing as a "marquee win" in this league unless you take down one of those five unbeatens.

I think the disparity between teams this year can be accredited to a lack in skill overall among the weaker teams, but I think it's also largely due to key injuries. With pretty good teams like the Steelers (Ben, now Bell) , Cowboys (Dez, Romo) , Bills  (Taylor, McCoy, Watkins) and some average teams like the Ravens (Suggs and other defensive players + now Steve Smith), and the Chiefs (Charles) all losing key players to injury has really hurt the productiveness of these teams. While the top teams like the Pats, Bengals and Broncos have all remained farily healthy. The Packers and Panthers are an exeption to this sense they still win even with some pretty key injuries.