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Disapointments in the First Half of 2007
![Donovan McNabb hasn't been consistent this season, which brings up talk that the quarterback may not be back in Philadelphia next season. (Photo by Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/r31d3udhoojsnwdn0var.jpg)
Donovan McNabb hasn't been consistent this season, which brings up talk that the quarterback may not be back in Philadelphia next season. (Photo by Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE)
![Personal problems off the field have been a huge distraction for Eagles coach Andy Reid. (Photo by Eric Hartline-US PRESSWIRE)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/w3tn9jhimzxttqjv9vsu.jpg)
Personal problems off the field have been a huge distraction for Eagles coach Andy Reid. (Photo by Eric Hartline-US PRESSWIRE)
![After Rex Grossman was benched, Brian Griese took over, but the play at the quarterback position wasn't improved and the offense continued to struggle. (Photo by Phil Carter-US PRESSWIRE)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/nn7lfm9oaivqpgq3rsoo.jpg)
After Rex Grossman was benched, Brian Griese took over, but the play at the quarterback position wasn't improved and the offense continued to struggle. (Photo by Phil Carter-US PRESSWIRE)
![After a terrible start to the season, the Bears benched Rex Grossman. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ixur9yke5mj7d8hsctzh.jpg)
After a terrible start to the season, the Bears benched Rex Grossman. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE)
![Once one of the most feared units in the NFL, the Bears defense hasn't been nearly as stout as it was in last year's Super Bowl run. That includes a Week 4 loss to the Lions in which the Bears allowed an eye-popping 34 points in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/r1fcck4dfhdg7ih8pzet.jpg)
Once one of the most feared units in the NFL, the Bears defense hasn't been nearly as stout as it was in last year's Super Bowl run. That includes a Week 4 loss to the Lions in which the Bears allowed an eye-popping 34 points in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)
![The Saints' dangerous thunder-and-lightning backfield of Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush took a serious hit when McAllister was lost for the season with a knee injury. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/nxi274og1lcw6lsbqwrt.jpg)
The Saints' dangerous thunder-and-lightning backfield of Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush took a serious hit when McAllister was lost for the season with a knee injury. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
![After an MVP-type 2006, Drew Brees has run hot and cold this year (1 TD, 9 INTs in the first four games; 13 TDs, 3 INTs in the next five). (Photo by Matt Stamey-US PRESSWIRE)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/h7xarldhfhbviixoe43c.jpg)
After an MVP-type 2006, Drew Brees has run hot and cold this year (1 TD, 9 INTs in the first four games; 13 TDs, 3 INTs in the next five). (Photo by Matt Stamey-US PRESSWIRE)
![Jake Delhomme's injury forced the Panthers to go with ineffective (David Carr), aged (Vinny Testaverde) or inexperienced (Matt Moore) quarterbacks. (Photo by Dale Zanine US PRESSWIRE Copyright)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/nvqrjklvdm3mu8sdtlal.jpg)
Jake Delhomme's injury forced the Panthers to go with ineffective (David Carr), aged (Vinny Testaverde) or inexperienced (Matt Moore) quarterbacks. (Photo by Dale Zanine US PRESSWIRE Copyright)
![The struggles from David Carr's time in Houston have carried over to Carolina, having been sacked 12 times in five games (three starts). (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/gzdkefasblwhvclxxkdi.jpg)
The struggles from David Carr's time in Houston have carried over to Carolina, having been sacked 12 times in five games (three starts). (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
![Carolina's quarterback problems got so bad that the team brought
44-year-old Vinny Testaverde out of retirement. (Photo by Dale Zanine US PRESSWIRE)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/pmczpstkfazu50oyspnq.jpg)
Carolina's quarterback problems got so bad that the team brought 44-year-old Vinny Testaverde out of retirement. (Photo by Dale Zanine US PRESSWIRE)
![Game-winning kicks by Jason Elam saved the Broncos from being an even bigger disappointment. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/k04bpchtpkkip3c7dhum.jpg)
Game-winning kicks by Jason Elam saved the Broncos from being an even bigger disappointment. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
![Without Rudi Johnson in its backfield, Cincinnati's talented offense hasn't been as potent as expected. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/uwhualf7fmoh05ykwsx0.jpg)
Without Rudi Johnson in its backfield, Cincinnati's talented offense hasn't been as potent as expected. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
![Once one of the NFL's best quarterbacks, Steve McNair is having a terrible 2007 season. He's thrown just two touchdown passes, with four interceptions, and has been sacked 11 times. (Photo by Jason Bridge-US PRESSWIRE)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/jkl1zf1vupa0oowbzyf5.jpg)
Once one of the NFL's best quarterbacks, Steve McNair is having a terrible 2007 season. He's thrown just two touchdown passes, with four interceptions, and has been sacked 11 times. (Photo by Jason Bridge-US PRESSWIRE)
![An ineffective Chad Pennington has been benched in favor of an untested Kellen Clemens. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/awv4zgilvcyqsk9yiigs.jpg)
An ineffective Chad Pennington has been benched in favor of an untested Kellen Clemens. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)