And where's this AFC playoff gauntlet I see some pundits talk about? The only good teams I see are Buffalo, KC, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. And Baltimore and KC seem to be a step or two back from last year. The #4, #6 and #7 teams right now are Houston, LA Chargers and Denver.
The NFC's top 4 teams are Detroit, Philly, Minnesota and Green Bay. I think Detroit and Philly match Buffalo and KC. I guess Pittsburgh and Baltimore are better than Minnesota and Green Bay, but not by a ton. Houston, LA Chargers and Denver don't seem any tougher to me than Washington, Atlanta and the Seahawks (or San Francisco).