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NFL Puberty: Welcome To The Awkward Phase Of The Season

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“Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Owen.” “Owen who?” “Owen two!” Is it time to give up?

One of the best qualities of the NFL is the importance of every game. No team is good enough to be able to start out poorly without having to at least temper their expectations. Conversely, any team that starts out the season well has to feel like there is some chance at success ahead of them. The only questions that need to be considered are how much to temper expectations, and how much is their chance at success?