The halfway point of an NFL season marks a good time to identify teams that need to turn an eye toward the future.
Eight or so games is more than enough of a sample size to identify teams that aren't good enough to contend. The silver lining? Rebuilding may beat being stuck in near-.500 purgatory.
Franchises in need of an overhaul seem easier than ever to identify this year—so it goes when eight teams have two or fewer victories. The lack of parity isn't just sour injury luck or tough schedules. Their performance compared to the rest of the league makes it clear their plans have gone awry.