It might seem like there’s as much separation as ever between good and bad NFL teams. But as the NFL regular season draws to a close, a deeper look at the numbers reveals the opposite: Teams are bunched in talent much more closely than they appear. The league is at a crossroads, and the next few years will determine which contending franchises will rise to new dominance — or whether that’s even possible anymore.
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