It’s season one of PML’s 2025-2026 cycle and regardless of the state of Madden, there seems to be more parity in the league and each team’s record. However, two new users, Santonio of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Bohmer of the Philadelphia Eagles, have established themselves as outliers among the chaos. The two teams who met in the Super Bowl in real life, just months ago, now sit on polar ends of the spectrum. The seemingly dynasty-bound Chiefs have looked like a shell of their actual counterpart. Mahomes will be normal dev after surviving with HypeMike all five seasons last year. The real story, though, is just being winless, especially with that team. JT isn’t all bad at recruiting, though, and the Eagles are the clear best performing team in the league, the last unbeaten, and the home of future MVP Saquon Barkley. Knock on wood for no injury. So why are these teams and users performing like this? Is it going to continue? Will one go 17-0 or 0-17? Let’s unpack it.
Kansas City Chiefs
Past
To start the season, Kansas City is 0-11. Zero wins. Eleven losses. They boast the worst offense in the league by a wide margin, scoring just twenty-three points per game when the top two defenses in PML allow 27+ points each contest. Something is amiss and it can’t be blamed on the roster. The schedule is the only other thing that has contributed to losses besides user error as they have played the hardest strength of schedule so far at 0.631. But, it’s important to note being 0-11 ensures your opponents records are racking up wins.
Present
The Chiefs have yet to play their week 13 matchup against the Cowboys, but in all honesty there best bet is a fair sim. Dallas is on a mini-slide, but should easily take care of business and push the Chiefs further down to 0-12 with just five games left.
Future
Their final five matchups are with the Texans, Chargers, Titans, Broncos, and Raiders. This is somewhat of an easy stretch, although obviously Kansas City still enters each game as the underdog. The Texans will have Stroud back so cross that out. The Broncos and Raiders are division rivals battling for a playoff spot, so I wouldn’t bet on them faltering either. The Titans are 4-8. but Doc is no slouch, I don’t see the Chiefs winning that one either. BUT, the Chargers are CPU (for now). Per sources, JT may have a new user and fast, but if Santonio gets to play the CPU, even against one like Herbert, I’ll hope he can break through and get his first PML win to avoid 0-17…. with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Philadelphia Eagles
Past
After eeking out a win over yours truly, Philly is now 12-0 with no signs of slowing down or letting up. The Eagles lead the league offensively, in both yards and points, while still having a top ten defense. The defense is doing a very solid job with all of the talent they employ, even without racking up sacks or turnovers. Similarly to the Chiefs, I give the credit to the user, as the Eagles’ strength of schedule is apart of the easiest in the league, but that’s more as a result of being undefeated.
Present
The game against the Chicago Bears made Philadelphia look mortal, even for only moments at a time. The Eagles started very poorly on offense, with two early turnovers and a couple of punts, but there defense kept the game in check. As the defense started to bend and break, the offense took off and allowed Philly to play with a lead all the way until a 21-point comeback by the Bears tied it up. But, the Eagles are undefeated for a reason and they got their game-winning field goal to move to 12 wins and still not a single loss.
Future
Their final five games consist of the Chargers, Raiders, Bills, and Commanders twice. It’s safe to say a user of this caliber isn’t dropping one to the CPU, but the other four games are a harder stretch then they’ve played all season. The Raiders and Bills may not be able to keep pace, but they aren’t pushovers. Que doesn’t like to show much, but I can see and hope the Commanders take the Eagles down so we don’t let a rookie go 17-0. Regardless of his final record, he’s the favorite in the NFC, and it’ll be a challenge to stop Philly.
So What Is More Likely?
In conclusion, I’d definitely say the Chiefs going 0-17 and the Eagles going 17-0 are both possible, but I’m not so sure it’ll happen, looking at their final games to end the season. Going undefeated would be impressive for anyone, but a first-year user like Bohmer can assert himself as a long-term coach in PML and put a target on him for the rest of the cycle. I say the Eagles drop one to their division rival Commanders and come in at 16-1. Unfortunately, I think it’s all too probable that Kansas City will end up dropping the Chargers game, whether it’s CPU or not, and end up at 0-17. Bad looks with any team, but taking the Chiefs from Super Bowl to down right defeated is disappointing.
