The New Orleans Saints are next at 4-2 but don’t look like a lock to make the playoffs. Although they hold a win over the Buccaneers, they almost lost to the 0-7 Detroit Lions and are one Matthew Stafford injury away from watching their Super Bowl hopes dissipate. While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals have established themselves at the top, the other five playoff spots are up for grabs in a brawl that could let the Vikings sneak out the back.Ĭonsider that the Los Angeles Rams are 6-1 but don’t look like a dominant team. The playoff race in the NFC has resembled a late-night bar fight through the first seven weeks. However, that’s precisely what’s happened through seven weeks. While the NFL’s current 14-team playoff helped the Chicago Bears (8-8) make the playoffs last season, it’s still a challenging path to travel unless the NFC beats up on itself. With the Green Bay Packers sitting at 6-1, the best bet for the Vikings to make the playoffs is as a wild card team. Four of those teams were automatic qualifiers as division champions. During the NFL’s 12-team playoff model from 2002-19, only seven teams made the playoffs with a. bz1hy9SvSjĪ balanced record usually isn’t good for a team’s chances to make the playoffs.
Perfectly balanced…as all things should be.
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