NFL: Teams Most Likely to Make Second Half Run

Oct 12, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (right) celebrates with wide receiver Jordy Nelson (left) after throwing a touchdown pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 26, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) against the New Orleans Saints during the third quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints defeated the Packers 44-23. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

These are the NFL teams most poised to make a second half run.

Halfway through the 2014 NFL season, we’re slowly beginning to learn who the real contenders are.

Then again, there are also the teams that have underachieved to some extent through the first eight weeks of the season–teams that are poised for second half runs.

An example of one of those teams is the Green Bay Packers, who after losing to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night, are 5-3 and find themselves looking up at the Detroit Lions in the division.

Who else joins the Pack on this list?

Let’s take a look.

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