Pretenders/Contenders(NFL)

• wes_mantooth

  

  Tampa
  KC
  Oakland
  Atlanta(best record in football)
  Indy
  
  
  I just cannot see any of these teams doing much in the playoffs, but Atlanta just keeps on winning. Indy is so beat up I think they are now a pretender. Any other teams that are in playoff position that you think will either not make the playoffs or will get bounced early on?
• KR1245

  

  I dont think the Bears are gonna last long in the playoffs
• justincredible

  

  Atlanta is a contender. They'll definitely be in it until the end. I think the NFC title game will be a rematch of their game today (vs Green Bay).
  
  The rest won't do much if they make it into the playoffs.
• Ironman92

  

  Atlanta is tough at home. Their defense is quite up to the task and Ryan is very good at QB.....they certainly don't feel like a playoff team...but I think they are tougher than they look from the outside.
  
  But honestly every team seems pretty beatable....playoffs should be fun...other than the GD referees.
• wes_mantooth

  

  KR1245;579643 wrote:I dont think the Bears are gonna last long in the playoffs

  
  holy shit...I didn't even realize they were a 3 loss team....haha, I need to pay attention.
• justincredible

  

  KR1245;579643 wrote:I dont think the Bears are gonna last long in the playoffs

  
  I think I agree, but their defense is pretty damn good. It will keep them in every ball game they play.
• Ironman92

  

  Chicago will keep winning as long as they keep giving Cutler time to throw....he gets pressured he'll notch some big interceptions...but he can throw and the defense is good and they are tough at home.
• Art Modell

  

  Final Four:
  Steelers
  Patriots
  Falcons
  Packers
• justincredible

  

  Art Modell;579775 wrote:Final Four:
  Steelers
  Patriots
  Falcons
  Packers

  
  I'll say:
  Jets
  Ravens
  Packers
  Falcons
• THE4RINGZ

  

  The Jets and the Steelers seem to be strug-a-ling lately.
  
  Ravens
  Patriots
  Packers
  Falcons
• wes_mantooth

  

  Pats
  Jets
  Falcons
  Packers
• Ironman92

  

  IF the Steelers could somehow solve the NUMEROUS holding calls they are a contender....but they keep biting them almost too much.
  
  I'll guess
  
  Jets
  Pats
  Falcons
  Saints
  
  It's a tough tough call. I bet if I started a thread now that no one could get the final 4 teams.....in fact sounds fun.
• justincredible

  

  THE4RINGZ;579805 wrote:The Jets and the Steelers seem to be strug-a-ling lately.

  
  Maybe, but they are winning.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  justincredible;579819 wrote:Maybe, but they are winning.

  Struggling against below average teams doesn't bode well for a deep play off run.
• justincredible

  

  THE4RINGZ;579833 wrote:Struggling against below average teams doesn't bode well for a deep play off run.

  
  Maybe. The Jets "backed" into the playoffs last year and had a pretty good playoff run, no?
• Ironman92

  

  One thing is for sure....you can't win in the playoffs if you don't make it to the playoffs.
• justincredible

  

  Ironman92;579857 wrote:One thing is for sure....you can't win in the playoffs if you don't make it to the playoffs.

  
  I think you're right.
• Ironman92

  

  6th time this year
• justincredible

  

  Congrats, bro!
• sportswizuhrd

  Bears will be good as long as Cutler keeps bangin' Kristen Cavalari(Laguna Beach chick).
• Nate

  AFC
  
  Patriots
  Chargers
  
  NFC
  
  Packers
  Falcons