... Awards. About halfway through the season, writers and broadcasters alike declare with absolute certainly who the best teams and players are, and who will be left standing when the playoffs roll around. It's fun to read about, and an incredibly wrong thing to do.

There's a reason the playoff field isn't set before the season is done: because the season isn't done. A lot can and will happen in those final games. Almost every year in the NFL, at least one team makes the playoffs, and sometimes even a deep run, after being left for dead at midseason. Conversely, at least one team will appear to be the one to beat only to come apart at the seams.

Just look at this year. San Diego has overcome its usual slow start, rebounding from a 2-5 re...

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