NFL 2022 midseason report — AFC, NFC questions and key injuries

With nine weeks of games in the books, we are officially at the midway point of the 18-week 2022 NFL season.

The Philadelphia Eagles (8-0) have the best record in the league and sit atop the NFC as Week 10 commences, with the Minnesota Vikings (7-1) not far behind and the Dallas Cowboys (6-2) and New York Giants (6-2) among those thinking big as well.

The AFC picture is more muddled, with just a game separating seven teams at the top of the conference: the Buffalo Bills (6-2), Kansas City Chiefs (6-2), Baltimore Ravens (6-3), Miami Dolphins (6-3), New York Jets (5-3), Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) and Tennessee Titans (5-3).

As we look ahead to the second half of the season, ESPN asked NFL team reporters for their thoughts on what they know — and don’t know — about their teams at the midseason mark, while also offering readers and fans an additional element to look out for as the second half commences.

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ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH

AFC EAST

What we know: The Bills have looked like one of the NFL’s best teams but have some issues to clean up in a competitive AFC East. Overall, the defensive line has improved from last season, but stopping the run has developed into a problem (170-plus rushing yards allowed in each of the past two games). On the other side, when quarterback Josh Allen is on and supported by a bit of a run game, this offense has shown it can be unstoppable.

What we don’t know yet: In his past six quarters, Allen has completed 47.9% of passes and thrown zero touchdowns to four interceptions. He threw a total of four interceptions prior to that stretch. Much of the Bills’ success will depend on whether Allen can make good decisions and stay on the same page with the offense. The other question surrounds the return of cornerback Tre’Davious White. With White’s return imminent, how will he…