As promised, here is part two of this NFL playoff picture, which will detail the top two seeded teams in the NFC. The NFC’s playoff picture is a bit more complicated. As a result, it can be harder to determine the top teams because there are some pretty even top-seeded teams. But in the end, only two can make it to the NFC title game. While Chicago stands out, they also have demonstrated that they can make some bad game time decisions, and that they are not nearly as consistent as we – or they for that matter – would like them to be. So Chicago aside, here are the two teams to watch out for in the NFC this year.
The Atlanta Falcons are finally back and on their feet once again, and seemingly have been able to recoup from their losses to Mr. Vick a few years back. Their quarterback, Matt Ryan, is looking as good as he ever has before and has a consistent 90+ quarterback rating in the 2010/2011 season. But it is unwise for the hawks to pen in a guaranteed NFC championship title just yet, as they will most assuredly have to best the defending Super Bowl champs, the New Orleans Saints, in order to get there.
The New Orleans Saints, led by one of the most prolific passers of all time, Drew Brees, are poised to make a back-to-back Super Bowl run this year. They have all of the weapons, provided that Reggie Bush stays healthy enough to play in the post season this year (he is recovering from a broken fibula, but should be healed in time for the post season), and they have the best arm in the league. Brees drops impossible passes right into the open arms of his wide receivers, and he looks damn good doing it. However, even if the Saints are able to make it to the NFC title game, they will still have a big fight in front of them before they earn a trip to a second Super Bowl.
The grind, grunt and commotion of the regular NFL season has nearly reached its climax. And the gravity of the equation is as such: Some teams will be eliminated from the NFL playoffs, and some won’t. There have been some pretty intense games, hard fought battles from start to finish. But in the end, only so many teams can come out on top and make the playoffs. So we will take a brief look at the top seeded AFC and NFC teams in this two-part NFL football wrap-up that should keep you updated on what’s going on the NFL.