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5 Most Overrated Teams in the NFL ahead of Thanksgiving ’25

Gabriel Santiago

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1) Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts (8-2) are the undisputed leaders of the AFC South in 2025, but is this squad as legit as their record indicates? Indy is seeded third overall in the conference. However, ahead of Week 13, the Colts have earned just two wins over teams currently above .500. Still, FanDuel is giving Indianapolis 11-to-1 odds to win the upcoming Super Bowl, which is tied for the third-shortest price right now. From there, NFL.com lists the Colts fourth on its latest power rankings. That's great and all, but I don't trust this team's quarterback room or its defensive backfield. Indy has allowed 245.4 YPG through the air. That may come back to bite, especially when you consider the many talented signal callers in the AFC.
5) The entire NFC South
In reality, the NFL community was not expecting much from the NFC South in 2025. However, I did not anticipate the current competitive landscape. Between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5), Carolina Panthers (6-6), Atlanta Falcons (4-7), and New Orleans Saints (2-9), not a single team here has a positive point differential. Naturally, injuries have ravaged this division, but you'll find no exacerbated sympathy around the league. Is the winner of this grouping a playoff one-and-done waiting to happen?
4) Chicago Bears
There is no denying—the Chicago Bears (8-3) have built considerable steam in the past couple of months. This is a team that has snapped off eight victories over its past nine games. Be that as it may, Chicago's schedule is about to intensify. They are operating with a top-ten offense in the Midway, but the defense here leaves much to be desired. The Bears are essentially relying on takeaways, as their defensive unit ranks 27th in both points against (26.5 PPG) and yards allowed (362.8 YPG).
3) Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1) produced an impressive performance last Sunday. Be that as it may, I saw "The Rich Eisen Show" on ESPN had Dallas listed 10th on its most recent power rankings (ahead of several with superior comparative records). I'll not hear any of that rubbish at this juncture, as the Cowboys have surrendered 28.5 PPG to their opponents; that's the second-worst clip in the NFL. We know Dallas' offense can score in a flash, but the secondary here has been shellacked all season long. Currently, the Cowboys' defense is giving up 252.3 YPG through the air. They are not awful, but they are also not a top-ten squad. Of course, Eisen also had the Baltimore Ravens ranked seventh overall this week, so take that list with a grain of salt.
2) Kansas City Chiefs
It seems that the Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) are seemingly playing for their playoff lives with every remaining week. They are currently in third place in the hyper-competitive AFC West, but FanDuel Sportsbook still lists the Chiefs at 10-to-1 to win Super Bowl LX. That is the third-shortest price in the market at this time, which is quite strange for a team presently outside of the postseason field. Kansas City is ranked among the NFL's top ten on both offense and defense, but this team has struggled to close out games in 2025. However, a win for the Chiefs in Dallas on Thanksgiving could thrust this group back to their championship mentality.
1) Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts (8-2) are the undisputed leaders of the AFC South in 2025, but is this squad as legit as their record indicates? Indy is seeded third overall in the conference. However, ahead of Week 13, the Colts have earned just two wins over teams currently above .500. Still, FanDuel is giving Indianapolis 11-to-1 odds to win the upcoming Super Bowl, which is tied for the third-shortest price right now. From there, NFL.com lists the Colts fourth on its latest power rankings. That's great and all, but I don't trust this team's quarterback room or its defensive backfield. Indy has allowed 245.4 YPG through the air. That may come back to bite, especially when you consider the many talented signal callers in the AFC.
5) The entire NFC South
In reality, the NFL community was not expecting much from the NFC South in 2025. However, I did not anticipate the current competitive landscape. Between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5), Carolina Panthers (6-6), Atlanta Falcons (4-7), and New Orleans Saints (2-9), not a single team here has a positive point differential. Naturally, injuries have ravaged this division, but you'll find no exacerbated sympathy around the league. Is the winner of this grouping a playoff one-and-done waiting to happen?

5 Most Overrated Teams in the NFL ahead of Thanksgiving ’25

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