The NFL season has reached its halfway point, and it's time to hand out midterm grades. Which teams earned top marks, and who still has work to do?

Denver currently holds a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West, and a full two-game jump on the defending AFC champs.

The Broncos came into Week 10 with the division lead, and they won't be losing that grip quite yet. With their low-scoring victory over the Raiders, Sean Payton's squad didn't just build more of an advantage in the AFC West - the Broncos also remain in the early mix for the No. 1 seed in the conference.

Jaguars kicker Cam Little was an easy choice to win the AFC special teams player of the week award. Little kicked a 68-yard field goal in Sunday’s win over the Raiders, setting a new NFL record. The previous longest field goal in NFL history was 66 yards.

The Kansas City Chiefs entered their bye week in a position they have become unfamiliar with. As Week 10 begins, the Chiefs hold third place in the AFC West div

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.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL game from November 6, 2025 on ESPN.