So two recently bad franchises are doing well this season.

[NWPATSFAN]

Not being a homer......

I think they make it to the NFC Championship game but they run into Seattle.

I say it would be a close game but Hawks experience wins out.

As i said before. Hope to see your teams ass there. I see you guys taking out Raiders in AFC Tittle game

Next four weeks are huge for NE. I'd say the same thing for Seattle. HFA plays a huge role. So does the bye. Oak and KC could unseed NE if they slip up. Even Denver could. So I'm by no means comfortable. The offense will be fine against Oakland. I'm worried about KC and Denver with no Gronk and no Amendola till the playoffs. That takes away a couple of quick pass options and the added blocking Gronk provides. NE is also struggling with their returners. I hope BB doesn't use Edelman while Dola is out.

Seattle lost a key defender in ET. That could really hurt them come playoff time. I don't think they can score with likes of Dallas, Detroit or Atlanta. The 40 burger last night was an anomaly. RW is struggling throwing TDs and Rawls has been hit and miss. One game he looks great and the next he disappears.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Next four weeks are huge for NE. I'd say the same thing for Seattle. HFA plays a huge role. So does the bye. Oak and KC could unseed NE if they slip up. Even Denver could. So I'm by no means comfortable. The offense will be fine against Oakland. I'm worried about KC and Denver with no Gronk and no Amendola till the playoffs. That takes away a couple of quick pass options and the added blocking Gronk provides. NE is also struggling with their returners. I hope BB doesn't use Edelman while Dola is out.

Seattle lost a key defender in ET. That could really hurt them come playoff time. I don't think they can score with likes of Dallas, Detroit or Atlanta. The 40 burger last night was an anomaly. RW is struggling throwing TDs and Rawls has been hit and miss. One game he looks great and the next he disappears.

Losing ET was huge, but for Seattle to make a deep playoff run that o-line needs to play well. If the o-line holds, they can score points like how Dallas and Detroit can.

 

[jarntt]

@NWPATSFAN does have a point

tis a while since the Cowboys have been a force to reckon with

2014 they were 12-4, won the division and a playoff game and were a dumb rule from the NFC Championship game. But I guess that's a while

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

I think after Sunday, we are also going to have to include Tampa in the discussion

Tampa is a good one. I'll throw Tennessee in the mix too tied for first place.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

2014 they were 12-4, won the division and a playoff game and were a dumb rule from the NFC Championship game. But I guess that's a while

Even a blind squirrel finds an occasional nut.

 

[Moab]

Don't look now...but the Titans are just about ready to shit themselves...after being the worst team in the league last year, they're tied for 1st in their division with 4 to play...

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Detroit had like two good seasons in the last 15 years. I don't think you can really compare the two. Raiders have had none.

Jacksonville has been pretty terrible as well.

 

[LambeauLegs]

If I remember correctly werent the lions in the playoffs with a 10 win season a few years back?

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Look fellas one fluke season in a 10, 15, 20 year period does not excuse a team from being added to this list.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

If I remember correctly werent the lions in the playoffs with a 10 win season a few years back?

Correct, but they were quickly dispatched.

 

[Clayton]

The Lions team from 2 years ago would beat both teams you mentioned from this year

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Look fellas one fluke season in a 10, 15, 20 year period does not excuse a team from being added to this list.

You might be right. But I guess I don't see them as dismal as you.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

You might be right. But I guess I don't see them as dismal as you.

Like many of the posts here on the hoop it's very subjective. Add in a dash of smack talk and this is right on par.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Like many of the posts here on the hoop it's very subjective. Add in a dash of smack talk and this is right on par.

I can't talk any smack with the way my team is playing.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I can't talk any smack with the way my team is playing.

Unfortunately we don't see any Brown fans on here, so you're right

 

[jarntt]

Look fellas one fluke season in a 10, 15, 20 year period does not excuse a team from being added to this list.

Hey look who appointed himself in charge of the rules again...

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Do the Lions and/or Raiders have a shot to make noise?

Tampa & OAK are killing it on the road which is the most impressive to me...

Probably already a WC team, but one more win and OAK is a certain playoff team...they don't always bring the DEF effort which might haunt them in a playoff game, but they have a big component to win games in JAN...edge pressure....13-3 is probable, I think 12-4 and still win the DIV/2 seed.

DET...not a lock but 10-6 is where I think they will land and that should win the DIV/3 seed...better on D as of late, I think they will win a home playoff game maybe against Tampa and probably lose the next game.

Bucs...as much as like what they're doing, they have a tough row to hoe...they have the Saints twice and @ DAL...CAR might be done, but still a tough matchup....maybe a WC 9-7.

 

[jarntt]

Tampa & OAK are killing it on the road which is the most impressive to me...

Probably already a WC team, but one more win and OAK is a certain playoff team...they don't always bring the DEF effort which might haunt them in a playoff game, but they have a big component to win games in JAN...edge pressure....13-3 is probable, I think 12-4 and still win the DIV/2 seed.

DET...not a lock but 10-6 is where I think they will land and that should win the DIV/3 seed...better on D as of late, I think they will win a home playoff game maybe against Tampa and probably lose the next game.

Bucs...as much as like what they're doing, they have a tough row to hoe...they have the Saints twice and @ DAL...CAR might be done, but still a tough matchup....maybe a WC 9-7.

I think 9 wins will get at least one NFC team in. I know everyone has kind of written them off, but I'm still thinking GB gets in. If they win this week I think that arrogant prick Rodgers may be right and they will win out. If they lose it would be a big set back to their playoff hopes obviously.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Next four weeks are huge for NE. I'd say the same thing for Seattle. HFA plays a huge role. So does the bye. Oak and KC could unseed NE if they slip up. Even Denver could. So I'm by no means comfortable. The offense will be fine against Oakland. I'm worried about KC and Denver with no Gronk and no Amendola till the playoffs. That takes away a couple of quick pass options and the added blocking Gronk provides. NE is also struggling with their returners. I hope BB doesn't use Edelman while Dola is out.

Seattle lost a key defender in ET. That could really hurt them come playoff time. I don't think they can score with likes of Dallas, Detroit or Atlanta. The 40 burger last night was an anomaly. RW is struggling throwing TDs and Rawls has been hit and miss. One game he looks great and the next he disappears.

KC is a hard team to place...the DEF is good but their best attribute is turning you over...With Maclin back, Kelce gets some help...they will be a dangerous team, but I have no clue how they will do in the playoffs shuld they make it.

 

[bksballer89]

Do the Lions and/or Raiders have a shot to make noise?

Lions more than the Raiders IMO. Raiders won't win their division and will be 1 and done IMO