At midseason, a roundtable sizes up the NFL after the trade deadline: the Colts’ splash for Sauce Gardner drew praise and skepticism as they face the Falcons in Berlin; the Ravens are seen as poised to surge back into the AFC North race; the Rams emerge as NFC West pace-setters amid 49ers injuries and Seattle’s rise; Detroit’s stumble vs. Minnesota draws mixed reactions; Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury renews scrutiny of Dan Quinn; and Monday’s Eagles Packers clash could shape the NFC’s top seed, with Philadelphia viewed as the safer bet.

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