2025 Week 6 Political Rankings

AFC:

1) Indianapolis

With the two losses by Buffalo and the inexcusable loss by the Steelers Thursday night, we can no longer ignore that Indy checks the boxes -- a city that Trump would find acceptable, a White quarterback, etc.

Indianapolis is the only team right now in the top AFC tier that also doesn't have an inexcusable loss or two on their resume.

That's it's Derp Jones is even a further insult to the debacle that is the New York Ants.  And another reason Goodell should force an investigation on the New York teams.

2) New England

Gonna put this up here as a function of the same checking of all the Trump boxes, as well as the "It could be anyone's season" meme that definitely appears to be in force at the NFL offices.

And if, as I'm beginning to suspect, this could be a very different country even by Super Bowl XL this February (I don't see the shutdown ending before the checks and cards are at least threatened stopped and it gets real sporty out there before Christmas...), equating a White quarterback and Patriots being champions (including Robert Kraft being a rub-and-tug partner of Donald Trump -- some of us didn't forget THAT STORY too!) could be the move too.

Yes, inexcusable loss to the Faders, but three in a row, including a win at Buffalo, can't be underestimated.

3) Denver

Same thought with Denver, maybe a bit less politically-compatible of a city, but 4-2 with a White quarterback could be a nice MAGA presentation.

Considered less:

Pittsburgh:  What the Hell was that Thursday night?

Buffalo:  Like Pittsburgh, has to show me something to get back into the mix.

Jacksonville:  Can't see them going with Trevor Lawrence.  The NFL is still a quarterback media-driven league, and even though Lawrence has been at least an occasional push by the NFL, the fact is that he's not going to be politically compatible with what is almost-certainly going to be a highly politically White Right-charged Super Bowl.

Kansas City:  Not yet.  They're 3-3 on a brutal schedule, and it's clear that only last week against Detroit did they get some of the benefits we've associated with the Chiefs in previous seasons.  That's going to have to percolate a bit, though.

NFC:

1) Tampa Bay

Can't be avoided anymore.  5-1 in a very Trump-friendly state with a White quarterback.  Definitely ticks the boxes, and when you look at the rest of the conference right now, on a purely political front, who do you have?  Seriously?

Green Bay is next on the record at 3-1-1, but an inexcusable loss to Cleveland, a draw with a fairly-weak Dallas team, a questionable defense (and Micah Parsons has spoken up about it all), and Jordan Love isn't White.  Green Bay, in semi-rural Wisconsin in a county Trump carried by eight points, would make a lot of sense, but there do seem to be better options the league is pursuing a bit more fervently - right now.  But, again, "It could be anyone's season."

There are EIGHT two-loss teams in the NFC right now.

• Philly is definitely into the "Show Me, Don't Tell Me" column, especially with a loss to the LOLCOW Ants.  (Washington would be a better choice for them, especially with Trump trying to make the entire city about himself, but they are 3-3.)
• Detroit appears to be a no at this point, especially with the NFL insidiously telling them to get their house in order with the whole Brian Branch thing -- and then NFL Films promptly throwing Branch completely under the bus later in the week.  Detroit would be a very good "shoot" pick (Good team, willing to play for their coach, can win big games the last couple years), but I don't see it as a political one, and I think they are in the beginnings of an active de-push.
• Minnesota has feasted pretty well on the AFC (they've already played three of their four AFC opponents, going 2-1), but this definitely appears like a "not this year" pick.  Minnesota and Philadelphia play this week to start dealing with the congestion.
• Chicago is just plain out because it's Chicago.  Two 25-24 road wins cannot be ignored, but let's see if they can beat a team with more quality than the Commanders.
• Atlanta is a no, I think, because of Michael Penix.  That said, they have had some solid wins this year over teams they probably should not have beaten.  3-2 is better than I think some of them had pinned Atlanta for.
• San Francisco is a no because San Francisco, and the injuries will take care of that real soon.
• The Rams, like the Chargers, are a no because LA.  I really do think the Orange Fatfuck is going to have a lot to say about who wins the Super Bowl this year (maybe he can steal the Lombardi and put it next to his stolen World Cup), and that means LA is completely out.
• Seattle??  Probably too liberal of a city for them, checks the rest of the boxes.

Obviously, still a LOT to shake out.  There are two reasons this has been such a volatile season:  The fact that I do think Trump has a voice in the decision process this year, and that the NFL is taking their float commercial and "It could be anyone's season" seriously.