Quantcast
  1. 0 SF 0 SEA
  2. 0 CIN 0 DET
  3. 0 TB 0 IND
  4. 0 ARI 0 PIT
  5. 0 LAC 0 DEN
  6. 0 DAL 0 BUF
  7. 0 ATL 0 WAS
  8. 0 NYG 0 PHI
  9. 0 JAX 0 MIA
  10. 0 GB 0 KC
  11. 0 NE 0 NYJ
  12. 0 BAL 0 CLE
  13. 0 TEN 0 HOU

NFC Playoff lookout/predictions

by higginsadm | 5 years ago | 0 Comments

As we enter the final 5 weeks of the season, the playoff picture is starting to become more clear. So lets take a look at the current standings and how things could be shaken up!

1) Saints 
2) Giants
3) Rams
4) Lions
5) Falcons
6) Cowboys

outside looking in:
Seahawks
Packers
Panthers

First lets take a look at key games coming up for the seeds:

Saints(11-0) - Week 13 vs Falcons (8-3) ; Week 15 vs Colts (8-3)

Giants(10-1) - Week 13 vs Packers(6-5)

Rams(8-3) - Week 14 vs Seahawks(7-4) ; Week 15 vs Cowboys(8-3)

Lions(7-3-1) - Week 16 vs Broncos (6-5) ; Week 17 vs Packers(6-5)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Falcons(8-3) - Week 13 vs Saints(11-0) ; Week 16 vs Jaguars(7-4)

Cowboys(8-3) - Week 15 vs Rams(8-3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seahawks(7-4) - Week 14 vs Rams(8-3)

Packers(6-5) -  Week 13 vs Giants(10-1) ; Week 17 vs Lions(7-3-1)

Panthers(5-6) - Week 14 vs Falcons(8-3); Week 15 vs Seahawks(7-4) ; Week 16 vs Colts(8-3) ; Week 17 vs Saints(11-0)

 

When we take a look at the one and two seed it seems unlikely that either will be giving up much ground in these final weeks, but a couple loses to a couple good teams could see the 1 seed slip to the 2 seed and maybe even worry about losing the divisonal lead although unlikely. 

When we look at the Seahawks they started off the season reletively slow but they have started gaining traction and are now in position to not only take a wildcard slot if a team slips up but to take control of the division if his rival the Rams slip up in his two big games coming up. 

Looking at the Lions and Packers we have a similar situation but a different way of getting where they are now. Both teams started the season on fire, but have sense seemed to of lost a spark or two somewhere along the road. The Lions saving grace may be the tie as they are 1.5 games ahead of the Packers. It may take the packers winning out to gain control of the division and even still they will need some help. 

The Falcons and Cowboys both are one game up on the seahawks currently but that doesnt mean that they can feel comfortable .... yet.  The Falcons face a tough divison rival this week and then go on to face one of the top seeds in the AFC later this season. While the Cowboys still have a tough game coming up against a team that may be fighting for a wildcard slot if they cant hold on to the division. 

With the Panthers having one of the toughest schedules a team can have to finish out a season, it is very improbable, but not impossible that we see them in the playoffs after having such a promising start to the season! 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Seeding Predicitons:

1) Saints (15-1)
2) Giants (15-1)
3) Seahawks (12-4)
4) Lions (10-5-1)
5) Cowboys (13-3)
6) Rams (11-5)