Monday, October 23
Perhaps Daunte can play after all

Daunte Culpepper
Culpepper threw for 751 yards and five TDs in the preseason.
Yes, it was only the preseason. But maybe Minnesota Vikings head coach Denny Green was right about quarterback Daunte Culpepper.

Still, even with his impressive stats, Culpepper remains as the NFL's biggest mystery, writes ESPN.com's Tom Oates. Culpepper is one of many key figures who enter the 2000 season as unknown entities. Meet the NFL's other "Mystery Men" in our special slideshow.

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    Preview week schedule

    Monday, Aug. 21
  • Tom Oates: Are the Rams a fluke?
  • Question of the Day: How far will the Rams go?
  • Preseason power rankings
  • ESPN experts' predictions for 2000

    Tuesday, Aug. 22
  • John Clayton: NFL trends for 2000
  • Question of the Day: Who's the biggest trendsetter?

    Wednesday, Aug. 23
  • Chris Mortensen: The Jags' window of opportunity
  • Mark Cannizzaro: The unpredictable AFC
  • Question of the Day: Who'll win the AFC?
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    Thursday, Aug. 24
  • Greg Garber: Redskins' game of high stakes
  • Tom Oates: NFC's new trend -- first to first
  • Joe Theismann: Hail to the Redskins' Chief
  • Question of the Day: Who'll win the NFC?

    Friday, Aug. 25
  • Tom Oates: Daunte Culpepper -- the NFL's mystery man
  • Slideshow: NFL's other "Mystery Men"
  • Question of the Day: Who'll be the top breakthrough player?

    Saturday, Aug. 26
  • John Clayton: Teams who get (and don't get) the salary cap
  • Web exclusive: Salary cap status of all 31 teams
  • Frequently asked questions about the salary cap
  • Darren Rovell: What is a capologist?

    Monday, Aug. 28
  • Mark Malone: 10 things to watch for 2000
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  • Question of the Day: Which is the best game of 2000?

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