Every AFC teams final NFL report card grade from A+ to F

The 2025 NFL season has come and gone, leaving behind a trail of surprise contenders, stunning collapses, breakout stars, coaching shakeups, and a postseason that reshaped the league’s power structure. With the confetti cleared and every front office now focused on the offseason, it is time to hand out final report card grades for all 16 AFC franchises.

Each team is evaluated on expectations set in September, roster performance across 18 weeks, critical coaching decisions, player development, and the overall trajectory heading into 2026. Some marks will feel generous; others may sting. Every grade was earned between the white lines.

The full ledger of AFC report cards—ranging from A-plus excellence to failing marks—has now been released, locking in the hierarchy of which organizations head into the winter with momentum and which ones face the harshest questions.

AFC East, North, South, and West—no division is spared scrutiny in this comprehensive breakdown. Championship-caliber dominance, rebuilding-year growing pains, and everything in between is distilled into a single letter for each fan base to celebrate or lament until next season.