Going into Week 10 of the NFL season, it may be too early to know for sure which teams will make it into the playoffs or is it? Certain teams, such as the Seahawks and Chiefs, have clearly shown their dominance among many teams and most division leaders are ahead by at least two games. As of right now, the teams that would make it are the Patriots in the AFC East, the Bengals in the AFC North, the Colts in the AFC South, the Chiefs in the AFC West, the Cowboys in the NFC East, the Lions in the NFC North, the Saints in the NFC South, the Seahawks in the NFC West, and then the Broncos and 49ers for wildcards. Most teams are superior in their divisions, but is everything set in stone?
No. The NFC North division spot is still very much up for grabs. The Lions are in the lead solely because they have a better conference record, 4-2, compared to the Packers, 3-2, and the Bears, 3-3. All three teams share the same overall record at 5-3 so none can afford any mistakes for the rest of the season considering their records are a few games worse than the teams that will most likely acquire the wildcard spots. Are there other teams that have a high chance of losing their spot?
In my opinion, yes. If I had been asked this question in previous weeks, I would say the Patriots, but it seems like they are starting to gain chemistry on offense and their defense is holding up despite the many significant injuries. The cowboys are the team that have the highest chance of being surpassed and losing their spot in the playoffs. They have a good rooster, but are not consistent with how well they play.
Although the teams that are going to the playoffs seem to already be predetermined, what will happen in the playoffs is another story. The playoffs are very unpredictable and any team could be out at anytime. Which team you are matched up against and where you play have a great impact on how well eacj yeam will perform. So, the Superbowl does not necessarily come down to which too teams are the best, but the two teams that have done the best in the last two weeks.
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