- Cowboys’ offense can win a Super Bowl, but Christian Parker’s complex match-zone defense and thin secondary let Gardner Minshew lead a late comeback — Dallas may need trades or scheme changes to fix it.
- Chiefs’ receivers lack a true downfield threat, letting Cover 1 defenses stifle Patrick Mahomes; Kansas City could be pushed to chase a vertical playmaker before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
- Lions’ creative play-calling (funky TE formations and a CFL-style screen) unlocked Jahmyr Gibbs’ big second half, showing how smart scheming plus a star runner can beat even elite defenses.
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