Sam Darnold (l) and Drake Maye (r) have had great starts to the season but it's been tough for Patrick Mahomes

Nine weeks down and nine to play in the NFL, so time to take stock and reflect on the first half of the 2025 season.

No team has been really dominant this year, all of the 32 sides have had at least two defeats and most of the eight divisions are still pretty much wide open.

So just who will be contending for the Super Bowl in Santa Clara in February is still very much up for grabs - although a few sides have already played their way out of contention.

Here's our pick of the best and worst from the first half of the season.