Playoff Power Rankings – Division Round

by | Jan 8, 2015 | 2014 season, NFL Playoffs

We’re down to the final eight. Just about any one of these teams has a shot, but let’s be honest – some are far stronger than others.

Here’s how we see it:

We’re down to the final eight. Just about any one of these teams has a shot, but let’s be honest – some are far stronger than others.

Here’s how we see it:

1. SEAHAWKS: The Seahawks were the best team in the league down the stretch, holding their opponents to single digits in five of their last six games. And now they get to play the worst of the remaining playoff teams, making their path to the Super Bowl a little easier. (Yes, the Panthers are red-hot, but let’s not forget that they didn’t even finish .500 during the regular season.) (more…)

Playoff Power Rankings – Wild Card Round

by | Jan 2, 2015 | 2014 season, NFL Playoffs

It appears as though the teams playing the best heading into the playoffs come primarily from the NFC.

Here’s how I rank each of the remaining teams and their respective chances of bringing home the Lombardi Trophy this year.

1. SEAHAWKS: Seattle started a little slow this year, but played insanely good defense down the stretch, holding opponents to single digits in five of their last six games. Russell Wilson is playing great football, Marshawn Lynch’s “Beast Mode” is back and the 12th Man will be in full effect with home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The biggest knock: Repeats are rare in the NFL.

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