NFL at midseason: who's real, who's fading

Key facts · Part 1 Essentials

• San Francisco 49ers: 5-0, the real team, Brock Purdy leads in touchdown passes
• Kansas City Chiefs: 4-0, host the 0-5 Chargers
• Buffalo Bills: 4-1 juggernaut, Josh Allen finally won in overtime
• Jacksonville Jaguars: 4-1 surprise contender, beat Philly on a miracle field goal
• Denver and Seattle: last year's top seeds, both struggling
• NFC East chaos: Giants lead, Eagles slide, Cowboys can't defend

Key facts · Part 2 Deeper

• Packers: Jordan Love threw for 367 yards, and Cowboys at Packers Sunday night is a likely shootout
• Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan had 14 catches, and they visit the sliding Eagles
• Patriots: 3-2, Drake Maye is back to himself, they beat Buffalo and crushed the Raiders 45-17
• Rams: 2-3 but a Super Bowl favorite per Yahoo, lost to Buffalo in overtime, host the Cardinals
• Texans: 1-4, play Jacksonville in London, Marvin Harrison Jr. trade, DeMeco Ryans took back play-calling
• The why: Chargers' protection problems, Denver's short passing game, Seattle's turnovers, NFC East luck

Key facts · Part 3 Drill

• The 49ers are five and oh, and they're the real team.
• The Chiefs are four and oh, and host the winless Chargers.
• The Bills are the juggernaut, and Jacksonville is the surprise.
• Last year's top seeds, Denver and Seattle, are both fading.
• The NFC East is chaos. Giants lead, Eagles slide, Cowboys can't defend.