There is an old adage that the NFL season was equally productive for all 31 teams who did not win the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles obviously won the Super Bowl and in that sense were the only team to accomplish the game’s ultimate goal, but we do not have to be obtuse to the point where we act like the Kansas City Chiefs accomplished just as much as the Tennessee Titans.
Maybe you feel that way. There is no trophy for second place, after all. But we at the very least can acknowledge that every team is in their own unique position with respect to their hopes of climbing the mountain next year.