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Midseason report

Rodgers, Harbaugh, Phillips and Tate deserve our praise, with a Ravens-Packers SB

Originally Published: November 9, 2011
By John Clayton | ESPN.com

•  John Clayton's midseason All-Pro team

Make no mistake, the 136-day NFL lockout had its effect on the 2011 season.

All you have to do is look at the dozen teams with losing records. The common theme is that most of the teams that changed quarterbacks, coaches, systems or talent got off to slow starts. The Philadelphia Eagles' "Dream Team" has turned nightmarish at 3-5 because multiple changes on defense led to problems. Rookies Cam Newton, ...

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