I’m back to debunk a few NFL narratives after having a decent debut for fact or fiction last week. Initially, I thought my bosses enjoyed seeing me unleash more football takes that will eventually be proven wrong.
For example, I wrote that I wanted to call the Packers the best team in the NFC North and the only reason I didn’t was because of injuries. But, obviously, I was wrong. Not even a healthy Packers’ squad would have beaten the Lions on Thursday night. Detroit leads the NFC North, and that’s a fact.
But I wasn’t wrong in saying the Dolphins wouldn’t win 15 games this regular season. That was fiction because of Miami’s tough schedule. After an ugly loss in Buffalo, the Dolphins still have to play the Bills again later this season.
Here are five NFL narratives that we deemed to be either fact or fiction after Week 4 of the NFL regular season.
Bills are the best team in the NFL
Manzano’s view: Fiction
The Bills aren’t the best team in the NFL—that title belongs to the 49ers. But Buffalo might be the most complete team, and they’re definitely the best team in the AFC East after dropping 48 points on the Dolphins.
A few weeks back, I labeled the Cowboys as the best team in the league before they lost to the Cardinals. I also predicted the Dolphins would win in Buffalo. If you’re a Bills’ fan, you probably don’t want me overhyping your team.
But the Bills have been dominant since their ugly Week 1 loss to the Jets, beating opponents in all three phases. As for a bonus fact or fiction: Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs are the best QB-WR duo in the league. I’ll let you chew on that one.
