* – Division Winner
+ – Wild Card Winner
AFC
1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Baltimore Ravens
3. Buffalo Bills
4. Indianpolis Colts
5. Pittsburgh Steelers
6. Tennessee Titans
7. Las Vegas Raiders
NFC
1. New Orleans Saints
2. San Francisco 49ers
3. Dallas Cowboys
4. Green Bay Packers
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6. Seattle Seahawks
7. Minnesota Vikings Continue reading
1. Green Bay Packers
Yes, they were 13-3 last year, but they overachieved. As long as QB Aaron Rodgers stays healthy they will remain contenders.
2. Minnesota Vikings
The defense has been overhauled with many departures, but head coach Mike Zimmer has a good scheme that has stood the test of time.
3. Chicago Bears
Even if they decide at some point to make a change at QB they won’t be any better than a .500 team.
4. Detroit Lions
Head coach Matt Patricia hasn’t improved this team since being hired 3 seasons ago and GM Bob Quinn won’t survive either with another losing season. Continue reading
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 11: Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass by Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings in the third quarter of the NFC Divisional Round Playoff game at Levi’s Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Defense Is Their Calling Card
There has been an ongoing theme with the San Francisco 49ers this season and that has been their dominant defense. Continue reading
Houston Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn (7) watches his game-winning field goal against the Buffalo Bills during overtime of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. The Texans won 22-19 in overtime.(AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Why Did It Go To Overtime?
The trend in the NFL has been to just go for it on fourth down more often than not. Whether you’re ahead or behind, the odds are most head coaches will go for it and consequences be damned. Continue reading
This Is Something Special
What should have been the game of the week ended up being a showcase for how good Lamar Jackson is becoming in his second season. Continue reading
