1. Chiefs

2. Steelers

3. Saints

4. Buccaneers

5. Raiders

6. Packers

7. Colts

8. Dolphins

9. Cardinals

10. Bills

Seahawks, Browns, Titans, Rams

It’s seemingly getting less and less obvious

posted by Ironman92

It’s seemingly getting less and less obvious

Like most years.  Only just past halfway, so we're yet to see who's going to get hot.

Not to argue with NO at #3, but what do they look like if Brees is out 3-4 weeks?

I think SEA will figure things out, and watch out for the Raiders.  TB has a lot of talent, and few in the league more motivated for a title than Arians and Brady.

posted by gut

Like most years.  Only just past halfway, so we're yet to see who's going to get hot.

Not to argue with NO at #3, but what do they look like if Brees is out 3-4 weeks?

I think SEA will figure things out, and watch out for the Raiders.  TB has a lot of talent, and few in the league more motivated for a title than Arians and Brady.

I had no one to put at 3.....I’m on the Raiders bandwagon and have been. As for Saints....🤷🏻‍♂️, Brees being out next 5 weeks doesn’t affect my rankings so far.

NOT sold on Packers....I still think Raiders,and Rams are better than people think.

3-10 or 12 is tight....honestly hard to argue much right now

Here's a crazy number for you: CLE, BUF, TEN and LV are a combined 25-12...combined for +7 net points.

Not crunching the numbers, just who I think will make the playoffs as of today in order of seeding:

AFC: PIT, KC, BUF, TEN, BAL, MIA, LV

NFC: GB, TB, SEA, PHI, NO, ARI, LAR

posted by gut

Here's a crazy number for you: CLE, BUF, TEN and LV are a combined 25-12...combined for +7 net points.

Not crunching the numbers, just who I think will make the playoffs as of today in order of seeding:

AFC: PIT, KC, BUF, TEN, BAL, MIA, LV

NFC: GB, TB, SEA, PHI, NO, ARI, LAR

Interesting....I haven’t looked ahead enough. Browns at 10-6 not make it?

posted by gut

Here's a crazy number for you: CLE, BUF, TEN and LV are a combined 25-12...combined for +7 net points.

Not crunching the numbers, just who I think will make the playoffs as of today in order of seeding:

AFC: PIT, KC, BUF, TEN, BAL, MIA, LV

NFC: GB, TB, SEA, PHI, NO, ARI, LAR

I like the +/- stat....you gave me a reminder to check

Browns at 6-3 and -28...wow

posted by Ironman92

I like the +/- stat....you gave me a reminder to check

Browns at 6-3 and -28...wow

That's why I have CLE on the outside looking in.  BAL is a given, so that leaves 2 WC's.  We both like the Raiders.  I probably should have looked at the schedules, but I like both MIA/BUF and TEN/IND better than CLE....meh QB plus meh defense isn't very promising.  I think 10-6 is going to a tie-breaker scenario, and I wouldn't bet the house on CLE getting 10 wins.

I'm not trying to troll, but they've scored 12 more points and given up 6 less than the 2-6-1 Bengals.

1. Steelers

2. Chiefs

3. Packers

4. Saints 

5. Cardinals

6. Buccaneers

7. Ravens

8. Seahawks

9. Bills

10. Colts 

11. Dolphins

12. Rams

13. Raiders

14. Browns 

15. Patriots 

Browns with head to head over Indy is nice. Losing to Vegas though. 

Philly, NYJ, NYG and Jax still on schedule. Just win those 4, as they should, and it’s 10. Titans, Ravens and Steelers. If they can manage to steal one of those, they are in. Otherwise, it’s likely tiebreaker scenarios.

1. Kansas City
2. Pittsburgh
3. New Orleans
4. Indianapolis 
5. Buffalo
6. Los Angeles Rams
7. Tennessee 
8. Green Bay
9. Seattle
10. Las Vegas
11. Dallas

Just missing; Baltimore, Cleveland and Arizona and Tampa Bay.

posted by Laley23

1. Kansas City
2. Pittsburgh
3. New Orleans
4. Indianapolis 
5. Buffalo
6. Los Angeles Rams
7. Tennessee 
8. Green Bay
9. Seattle
10. Las Vegas
11. Dallas

Just missing; Baltimore, Cleveland and Arizona and Tampa Bay.

I’m putting Raiders 4, Rams 5, Colts 6, Packers 7, Seahawks 8, Bills 9, Titans 10....TB, Zona, Browns, Ravens

1. Chiefs

2. Steelers 

3. Saints

4. Packers

5. Titans

6. Bills

7. Seahawks

8. Browns

9. Rams

10. Colts

11. Buccaneers

12. Dolphins

13. Cardinals

14. Ravens

15. 49ers

16. Patriots 

17. Raiders (dumbasses)

18. Texans

19. Vikings

20. Falcons

21. Broncos

22. Panthers

23. Bears

24. Giants 

25. Redskins

26. Eagles

27. Chargers

28. Cowboys

29. Bengals 

30. Jaguars

31. Lions

32. Jets

I'd say there's another gap between 7 & 8.  Probably 7-8 teams in that Tier 3.

However the #2, #3 and #4 seeds shake out in the AFC, none of them are going to have an easy wildcard game.  CLE can run the ball and score points, and that can be a tough match-up.  You probably wouldn't want BAL or LV, assuming those two get it together.  MIA is probably the one true pretender of the 4.

LOL, the #2 seed is probably getting BAL or LV.  If you can't be #1, I think I'd rather be #3.

posted by gut

I'd say there's another gap between 7 & 8.  Probably 7-8 teams in that Tier 3.

However the #2, #3 and #4 seeds shake out in the AFC, none of them are going to have an easy wildcard game.  CLE can run the ball and score points, and that can be a tough match-up.  You probably wouldn't want BAL or LV, assuming those two get it together.  MIA is probably the one true pretender of the 4.

LOL, the #2 seed is probably getting BAL or LV.  If you can't be #1, I think I'd rather be #3.

We very much agree

I'll go ahead with this as I don't have Baltimore on the list win or lose tomorrow.

1. Kansas City
2. New Orleans
3. Pittsburgh
4. Green Bay
5. Buffalo
6. Seattle
7. Cleveland
8. LA Rams
9. Miami
10. Indianapolis

posted by friendfromlowry

I'll go ahead with this as I don't have Baltimore on the list win or lose tomorrow.

1. Kansas City
2. New Orleans
3. Pittsburgh
4. Green Bay
5. Buffalo
6. Seattle
7. Cleveland
8. LA Rams
9. Miami
10. Indianapolis

Seattle over Rams? Dolphins over Indy? Not sure on those.

posted by Ironman92

Seattle over Rams? Dolphins over Indy? Not sure on those.

I think you’ve got four great teams and the rest good. Arrange 5-10 however. Seattle looked shitty this weekend but I still think they could be a top 3 team in the NFC.

This is difficult.

1. Chiefs

2. Packers (not convinced)

3. Rams

4. Bills

5. Steelers (no one is convinced)

6. Saints

7. Seahawks 

8. Ravens 

9. Browns

10. Titans

11. Colts

12. Buccaneers 

13. Dolphins 

Put 2-11 however you want...not sure Steelers are a top 14 team right now but are also 11-2 and beat Ravens 2x, @Titans, Browns...haven’t looked good in a while. #2 just holds on to beat the Lions? Rogers is incredible but not sold. Rams look great then will lay an egg to a bad team. Bills are good but wouldn’t pick them over several of this cluster. Seahawks looked terrible a few weeks, not sure on them. Saints...need Brees to really be top 5. Colts? Maybe top 5 but lose to Browns, Titans. Titans have looked bad against better teams sans last Colts game. Ravens are hurt and have no defense and no receivers.

Tough to decide between those teams. Just how they look right now would be a bit easier but can’t ignore 2 months of games.

1. Chiefs

2. Packers

3. I’m putting the Saints here with the benefit of the doubt that Brees will be back healthy for the playoffs. If that’s not the case, then they probably belong lower.

4. Bills

5. Seahawks

6. Rams

7. Colts

8. Steelers

9. Titans

10. Buccaneers 

11. Browns

12. Dolphins

13. Ravens

posted by friendfromlowry

1. Chiefs

2. Packers

3. I’m putting the Saints here with the benefit of the doubt that Brees will be back healthy for the playoffs. If that’s not the case, then they probably belong lower.

4. Bills

5. Seahawks

6. Rams

7. Colts

8. Steelers

9. Titans

10. Buccaneers 

11. Browns

12. Dolphins

13. Ravens

Seahawks vs Rams this week....I have Rams over Seahawks as for top 10.

Can’t buy the Dolphins above the Ravens....but who the hell knows?

1. Chiefs
   
2. Packers
3. Rams
4. Bills
5. Saints
6. Colts
7. Steelers (11-2 is 11-2, I guess)
8. Ravens
9. Browns
10. Seahawks
11. Cowboys

posted by Laley23

1. Chiefs
   
2. Packers
3. Rams
4. Bills
5. Saints
6. Colts
7. Steelers (11-2 is 11-2, I guess)
8. Ravens
9. Browns
10. Seahawks
11. Cowboys

We are close...you are stronger with the Colts than I am...and I get it but where are the Titans? Same record, split with Colts and beat them soundly last time (Colts took it to them the first time)...both lost to the Browns. Browns are AFC South Champs

posted by Ironman92

We are close...you are stronger with the Colts than I am...and I get it but where are the Titans? Same record, split with Colts and beat them soundly last time (Colts took it to them the first time)...both lost to the Browns. Browns are AFC South Champs

They were 10th before I remembered the Saints.  I don’t like them as much as the rest because they are historically bad stopping 3rd down. Have a bad defense overall (like, Browns are bad but have a few huge impact guys who can make a big play when needed). Henry and Brown are monsters, but if you can’t get off the field, you can’t win.

posted by Ironman92

This is difficult.

1. Chiefs

2. Packers (not convinced)

3. Rams

4. Bills

5. Steelers (no one is convinced)

6. Saints

7. Seahawks 

8. Ravens 

9. Browns

10. Titans

11. Colts

12. Buccaneers 

13. Dolphins 

Put 2-11 however you want...not sure Steelers are a top 14 team right now but are also 11-2 and beat Ravens 2x, @Titans, Browns...haven’t looked good in a while. #2 just holds on to beat the Lions? Rogers is incredible but not sold. Rams look great then will lay an egg to a bad team. Bills are good but wouldn’t pick them over several of this cluster. Seahawks looked terrible a few weeks, not sure on them. Saints...need Brees to really be top 5. Colts? Maybe top 5 but lose to Browns, Titans. Titans have looked bad against better teams sans last Colts game. Ravens are hurt and have no defense and no receivers.

Tough to decide between those teams. Just how they look right now would be a bit easier but can’t ignore 2 months of games.

Quoted for facts about teh Ramz

posted by Laley23

3. Rams

Great call