NFL Midseason Review: In Haikus
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The Spectator brings you our midseason NFL reviews for each team in the most digestible format one could imagine—a haiku.
AFC East
Miami Dolphins:
Can’t beat winning teams
Every skill player has speed
Tua MVP?
Buffalo Bills:
Battered in London
Smoked the Fins in Miami
What the hell are they?
New York Jets:
Thought they had Rodgers
Season over in four plays…
Zach Wilson’s still bad
New England Patriots:
Mac Jones needs to go
Talent-deprived team thus far
Fans miss Tom Brady
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs:
Taylor Swift in town
Somehow lost to the Broncos
They still rule the league
LA Chargers:
Mediocrity.
Joey Bosa is in form
Fans must be actors
Las Vegas Raiders:
Davante needs help
Jimmy G is not that guy
Time for a rebuild?
Denver Broncos:
Laughingstock this year
Broncos country, let’s ride! (ish)
Russell is okay
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens:
Weirdly good thus far
Not easy for OBJ
Lamar going off
Pittsburgh Steelers:
No Big Ben this year
Canada is the problem
Minkah comes back soon
Cleveland Browns:
Deshaun robbed ‘em good
Myles Garrett on fire
Need revamped offense
Cincinnati Bengals:
Joey B in pain
Need to turn this ship around
Ja’Marr is open
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars:
Struggle to end drives
They picked it up overseas
Quietly rising
Houston Texans:
CJ Stroud is him
Rookies give the team some hope
Bright future ahead
Indianapolis Colts:
Richardson’s year done
Minshew is a risk-taker
Well, things could be worse
Tennessee Titans:
Levis is composed
King Henry keeps producing
Are playoffs in sight?
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles:
Scary receivers
Maybe Super Bowl revenge?
Tough games upcoming
Dallas Cowboys:
Dak is good (for real?)
Jerry Jones is a racist
Let CeeDee Lamb cook
Washington Commanders:
They let Chase Young go
Rebuild mode is in full swing
Howell could be worse
New York Giants:
Third-best in New York
Danny Dimes is not worth it
Daboll in trouble
NFC West
San Francisco 49ers:
Spiraling downhill
Linsanity run over?
Rebound hopes remain
Seattle Seahawks:
Defense holding up
Geno can show when needed
Still need lots of work
Los Angeles Rams:
Kupp is very back
Great first year for Nacua
Spiral continues
Arizona Cardinals:
Cards’ quarterback shifts
Win over Dallas is all
Waiting for Murray
NFC North
Chicago Bears:
Unlikely QB
Two top-five draft picks in sight?
Struggles continue
Detroit Lions:
Top team in the North
Rookies fueling the success
Goff good as ever
Green Bay Packers:
Love is in trouble
His young receivers don't help
Future in question
Minnesota Vikings:
Kirk out for the year
Still in playoff contention?
Dobbs keeps their hopes up
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons:
Costly turnovers
QB instability
Easy schedule left
Carolina Panthers:
Number one draft pick
Can’t produce more than one win
Can only go up?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Wasting potential
Solid start but falling quick
Too much for Baker
New Orleans Saints:
Carr needs to adapt
Can’t have three solid units
Receivers speeding
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