NFL: Some teams just needed more time to bloom

In the NFL’s longest season, counting teams out before Halloween was premature.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes heads off the field following a 19-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Kansas City

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are back in a familiar spot. Same for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots.

The Chiefs and Patriots have surged to first place in their respective divisions with monthlong winning streaks. The Colts, 49ers and Eagles have also turned things around in November.