What the Hell? Numerous Teams Have More Questions Than Answers As Stretch Run Approaches

In what has been one of the most topsy-turvy NFL seasons in recent memory, several teams this season still have more questions than answers surrounding their respective franchises as the 2011 regular season steamrolls toward an apparently fast and furious finish.

This look at the teams with the biggest question marks in the league at this late juncture will inform and entertain NFL fans and pro football gamblers everywhere.

Philadelphia Eagles 4-6

If I write about everything that’s wrong with the Philadelphia Eagles right now, I’d end up writing a novel, so I won’t even go there. I’m just going to say that Philly has some serious issues on both sides of the ball – and on the sideline despite getting an absolutely huge win against the Giants in Week 11. I’ve been telling my NFL faithful for years that Andy Reid costs the Birds at least two wins each year because of his often head-scratching play-calling, even if he avoided that this past weekend.

San Diego Chargers 4-6

I keep telling NFL fantasy players and pro football gamblers that the San Diego Chargers are the biggest bunch of talented underachievers in all of football. Watching the Bolts blow their chance every season is getting kind of old, but that’s what happens when you still can’t see that Norv Turner is a far better offensive coordinator than a head coach,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-6

The Buccaneers have a real gem in running back LeGarrette Blount, but both, quarterback Josh Freeman and head coach Raheem Morris have taken slight steps backwards this season, not to mention the fact that the Bucs’ offense is reminiscent of watching paint dry. The Bucs are close to getting officially knocked out of the playoffs – after looking like one of the most impressive young teams in the league just last season.

Washington Redskins 3-7

It’s laughable that Mike Shanahan tried to make anyone believe that Rex Grossman or John Beck were capable NFL  starting quarterbacks – but it’s no laughing matter where the Redskins franchise is in year two of the Shanahan experiment – particularly seeing as how he’s never won anything without Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway under center.

Baltimore Ravens 8-3

Sure, the Ravens got a nice win in beating San Francisco 16-6 in Week 12, but Baltimore has beaten Pittsburgh twice this season (great) only to follow those wins up with inexcusable road losses to mediocre Tennessee and Seattle. The ‘split personality’ Ravens also beat the explosive Houston Texans in Week 6, before falling to lowly Jacksonville the following week.