Minnesota Vikings

The biggest question facing each team in the second half

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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If the NFL season ended today, the teams entering the postseason would be the Patriots, Raiders, Vikings, Texans, Steelers, Broncos, Cowboys, Vikings, Seahawks, Falcons, Packers, and Giants. Meanwhile, with the first pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns would be selecting ... someone.

But that's the story of just one half. As sure as the air we breathe, this season's second half, like every one before it, will take twists and turns we can hardly predict. Will the 2–5 Panthers mimic last year's 2–5 Chiefs, running the table in the second half on the way to a surprise playoff berth? Are the Vikings, losers of two straight, this year's Atlanta? What must the Browns, 49ers, and possibly the Jags do to avoid picking first in the draft, or do they strategically aim for that slot over the next nine weeks? And what about the many more teams seeking an identity, or simply a reliable quarterback?

We examine the most burning question for all 32 teams...

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