As we rapidly approach the mid-way point, the 2015 NFL season has become as unpredictable as any. While the two preseason Super Bowl favorites, New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers, cruise to undefeated records, many other teams and players fall short of expectations or greatly exceed them. Let’s take a look at the biggest surprises of the NFL season thus far.
1. The Atlanta Falcons are playing like Super Bowl contenders.
The Falcons are coming off consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 2007, which led to the dismissal of Head Coach Mike Smith.