|  | | 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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Tom Oates: Are the Rams a fluke?
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Tuesday, Aug. 22
John Clayton: NFL trends for 2000
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Thursday, Aug. 24
Greg Garber: Redskins' game of high stakes
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Friday, Aug. 25
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Saturday, Aug. 26
John Clayton: Teams who get (and don't get) the salary cap
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