- The season’s midpoint has been a roller coaster — big preseason favorites are collapsing (e.g., Chargers, Eagles) while sleepers like the Jaguars, Bills and 49ers are surprising everyone.
- QB injuries, sudden retirements and rookie/backup auditions (Hurts’ health scare, Justin Herbert talk, several rookie starters) are reshaping teams and storylines week to week.
- Playoff races and draft implications are heating up: true contenders are separating themselves, while several teams look more like draft-tankers than contenders — makes the second half must-watch.
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