Jesse Newell at The Athletic asked in July whether the 2025 Chiefs were cursed — and if the luck could turn ("Were the Chiefs cursed in 2025? How their luck could change — and where it might not," The Athletic, 2026-07-15). It's a good question, so
The 2025 Patriots turnaround ranks 2nd all-time in combined EPA swing—and it's the only team since 2000 to gain 0.15+ EPA/play on offense and defense alike.
Seattle's run defense went from dead-last in 2023 to No. 1 in 2025 — the biggest two-year turnaround since 1999. See the EPA data behind the historic leap.
Patriots defense jumped from 29th to 5th in EPA/play in 2025, fueled by a 31st-to-4th leap on short throws. Here's the data behind the other half of the turnaro
The Chicago Bears run defense ranks 4th-worst in yards per carry, but EPA data shows early-down explosive plays—not overall weakness—are the real issue.
The 2025 Texans' pass defense ranks top-10 since 2000 — ahead of the Legion of Boom and Ravens dynasty — yet their offense sits 24th. See the numbers.
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