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It was another fascinating NFL regular season. It was also beautiful, ugly and awe-inspiring. It was record-breaking, it was breaking bad, and it again proved professional football is the best reality show ever.

There was a bullying scandal, Peyton Manning shattering offensive records and the Chiefs shattering expectations. Robert Griffin III looked mortal, the Lions were the Lions and the 49ers were the 49ers. Some Super Bowl favorites, like the Broncos, remain so. Others, like the Falcons, were disappointing.



The Browns took their usual place among the dregs of the sport, while teams like the Panthers took an organizational step forward.

Tony Romo gone, Aaron Rodgers back and Jay Cutler still a knucklehead.

And as may forever be the case, the Lions still can't be trusted.

This is the NFL, and all of these things, plus dozens more, are why it's America's sport.

Were you not entertained?

These are your grades for the entire regular season.

Mike Freeman covers the NFL for Bleacher Report.

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