It's a quarter of the way through the oddest NFL season in recent memory, so here's an evaluation of some of the most successful and unsuccessful records in the league. The headline keeps things interesting with its figurative language, while the clear things up for those who can't put the above line together. In order to back up his predictions for the rest of the NFL season, the writer provides multiple cases from last year of early success translating to disappointment and vice-versa. While many of the connections can be seen as coincidental since different teams are being compared from this year to last year, the author at least provides perspective as to the current standings in football: the best teams win in winter.