Analysis: NFL Loaded With Mediocre Teams 6 Weeks Into Season

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell walks the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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By Associated Press

October 18, 2021 at 7:14 AM UTC

Updated on

October 18, 2021 at 2:36 PM UTC

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(AP) -- Six weeks into the NFL season and each conference has only six teams with a winning record.

A league that prides itself on parity is loaded with mediocre and poor teams.