The Eagles, 49ers, Vikings, and Cowboys are really the 4 teams in the NFC who are relevant. Everyone else on paper has some serious flaws that will make it tough for much of a playoff run in my opinion. Sure the Seahawks are a nice story, but I just don’t see it lasting. The Rams have some experience, but they just look lost still in spots. The Packers could get hot and still have dug themselves a huge hole with an inexperienced roster. The Giants are tough to believe in. The Bucs are talented in spots, but are banged up and aging as well.
I would NOT want to play the 49ers down the stretch. For some reason they just seem like a team building momentum with a coaching staff that seems to get a lot out of every player on the roster. The Vikings and Eagles have momentum for sure…but being at the top early and not “coasting” is a difficult task. We’ve seen many top notch Vikings teams over the years through Mid-November that falter. The Cowboys have the pieces, but I fully expect them to get in their own way at some point early in the playoffs.
