Matthew Pavone
The list is backwards because its not working!
Nothing is certain except death and taxes ... and Bill O'Brien going 9-7. Latter could change with return of J.J. Watt and a QB breakthrough.
They're probably a year away from making serious playoff noise, but Adam Gase might finally be the guy who can consistently challenge the Pats.
Their 2007 and 2011 clubs parlayed playoff wins at Lambeau Field into Super Bowl glory. It feels like this edition capable of similar heroics.
For first time since QB Russell Wilson's emergence in 2012, this doesn't feel like a team that has horsepower to make a deep run into January.
Is anyone better at reaping bye's benefits than Andy Reid? K.C. could be legit Super Bowl threat, especially as stars like Justin Houston recharge.
Can they run table for another four weeks? Their fortunes are heavily reliant on QB Aaron Rodgers, but no better player to hitch the wagon to.
injury-free at last, Le'Veon Bell will finally get to make his mark in postseason. His 157 yards per scrimmage ranks third-best in NFL history.
Week 17 unfolded (almost) perfectly for them. Tony Romo knocked off some rust -- and maybe boosted trade value -- and no key players were injured.
Appropriately, Dirty Birds flying under radar. But league's highest-scoring team is loaded, and few QBs have ever had better seasons than Matt Ryan.
Week 17 unfolded perfectly for them. They locked up home field, and Oakland's loss essentially put Chiefs, Steelers in other half of AFC bracket.
