1. DALLAS COWBOYS (11-1)
The best team in the NFC... No team in the NFC can beat them in Dallas.
2. GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-2)
They better watch out or could lose the #2 seed with the Bucs and Seahawks stepping up. They have an easy schedule, but I see them getting beat by Justin Fargas and the Raiders.
3. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-4)
They are hitting their stride. I don't know if they can beat Dallas or Green Bay on the road in the playoffs though.
4. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8-4)
Same as the Seahawks although they are not as good of a team. I could see them being upset in the first round. They look good because everyone in their division is garbage.
5. NEW YORK GIANTS (8-4)
If they play the Bucs in the first round, Eli might finally get out of the first round of the playoffs.
6.. ARIZONA CARDINALS/DETROIT LIONS//MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-6)
Yuck.
Detroit Lions - They might win one more game the entire season.
Arizona Cardinals - If they beat the Seahawks they can make a case, but they are so depleted because of injury.
Minnesota Vikings - The best of the 6-6 teams. Unless a 5-7 steps up, looks like we will see Adrian Peterson running in the playoffs.
OUT - WASHINGTON REDSKINS/CAROLINA PANTHERS/NEW ORLEANS SAINTS/PHILADELPHIA EAGLES/CHICAGO BEARS (5-7)
One of these teams could get hot.... Each are flawed however.
Redskins - I see them losing out.
Panthers - 1-5 record @ home.... what a disgrace.
Saints - No defense, dug themselves a giant hole from the start of the season.
Bears - Too limited on offense. Defense not playing like they did last year.
Eagles - Andy Reid sucks as a coach.. How many close games have the Eagles lost?
If the playoffs started today:
Dallas: BYE
Green Bay: BYE
Minnesota Vikings @ Seattle Seahawks
New York Giants @ Tampa Bay Bucs
Prediction: Vikings and Giants win
Minnesota Vikings @ Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants @ Green Bay Packers
Prediction: Cowboys and Packers
NFC Championship: Green Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys
Winner........... Dallas