Dappa Dan

Pretty good wrap up. I'd say the Ravens right now are just about matchup-proof. The way they execute the running game (RB1 and QB will both go over 1000 yards)…. I'd take them in any matchup anywhere. That said, all it takes is to stymie that run game (Pats run D maybe?) and they come back to the pack a bit. That or Mahomes really gets going in a shootout. I reckon as of this last weekend the serious teams have separated themselves. A+ 1. Baltimore. Can't put anyone over them at the moment. Not after a couple of days ago. 2. San Francisco. Got it everywhere. Still think Jackson > Garroppolo, so have to have them second. Last weekend they went another step I reckon... they are so legit. 3. New England. They've done too much not to be considered in the serious teams. Brady's recent dropoff be damned. It'll probably take about a quarter for Belli to fix that and they're right back to looking impossible to beat again. A 4. New Orleans. Probably more a reflection on how good the above 3 teams have been, less about how bad the Saints have been. 5. Kansas City. Mahomes back and firing, can beat anyone. Defense good but not great has them out of the top tier. 6. Packers. I just dunno about what Rodgers is doing right now. Feast one week, famine the next. Seems mortal. Defense that started the year great have dropped a touch too. Their record will see them threaten. 7. Seattle. Love what they're doing across the board. A sleeper. A- 8. Vikings. Very even team. Cousins earning his money. I just don't think they'll pip the big boys in the NFC. Anything can happen though I guess. B+ 9. Buffalo. Mostly a good defensive team but will get rolled in playoffs. Too many gaps in the roster. 10. Colts. I have them as a wild card, but oddly higher up than the Texans. Probably because I'm a Reich fan, and love their story this year. They should be proud to make it to post season. Would be stunned if they beat any of the Vikings, Chiefs, Pats or Ravs tho. 11. Texans. I probably should respect them more. But injuries here and there and some strangely average games by Watson has me doubting their deep season chances. Love the offense, but don't think it'll hold up. AFC South a bit like NFC East. Fun to watch who wins the division, but they're making up the numbers in post season. C- 12. Eagles. The Cowboys have a better list but Garret is on the way out. I reckon they lose to Bills and potentially Bears or Rams (or both) and Eagles in Philly when they get their best guys back, like Brooks, Johnson, Jeffrey, Howard. Cowboys still haven't got a win against a team with a winning record. Eagles are only here because of the vagaries of how the conferences work. Couldn't possibly win a playoff, and are nowhere near the 49ers, Saints, Seattle or even the Pack. Decided to go back and look at my rankings from a month or two ago and see how close I got it. Same list of teams aside from Cowboys in and Buffalo out. Not too bad.

Bears, Eagles, Packers

Unbelievable Ravens. Haven't had a possession that wasn't a TD.

Calling it now. 49ers Ravens Superbowl.

Raiders, Lions, Ravens

@Gorgoroth Seriously... This Gurley game... It's like last year again.

COME ON KC!

Didn't realise he was that old. Apparently Shefty saying he won't get signed. As a result of the stuff around with location.

To go from 49ers v Seahawks a few days earlier, and then to that.

Can't believe it. Such a cleanskin too.

What a crap game. That guy should be banned for a while for smacking Rudolph with his own helmet. Disgusting.

Saints, Chiefs, Pats

He's one I'm watching closely. He's exactly what we're screaming out for.

Ravens Chiefs Giants

Every year there's one that should make it and gets pushed out. Just had a look at their draw. Seahawks the hardest. Ravens and potentially 49ers tough. Cowboys maybe. Gonna be tough.

You think? I would agree, but they did smash the pants off the Eagles. Strange to see two stacked rosters in Eagles and Cowboys, but neither look anywhere near as good as 49ers, Seahawks, Saints, Packers... Or even Vikings or Rams.

Tipping is impossible.

I still can't get behind the 49ers as the best in NFC. But they could easily prove me wrong. Love what they're doing all over the ground. Otherwise I like most of that list... Though it's interesting you have no NFC East in there. I still have my Eagles in the top 12. If not for the debacle against the Cowboys we'd be rated much higher by all and sundry. 1 - Patriots. Historically good. 2 - Saints. TBH would have put the Packers here, but no Brees and Kamara and still able to do what they've done. They deserve it. 3 - Packers. Have both Jones and Rodgers in fantasy, so watching them closely. They're the real deal again. And defense is pretty good too. Would love to see them against Pats in Superbowl. 4 - 49ers. A bit of the Falcons from a few years ago about them. Not sure I can trust. Jimmy G has been good, but he's the sore thumb compared to the other QBs in this list. 5 - Chiefs. I still believe. Mahomes back makes them scary again. As well as some players back from injury. 6 - Seahawks. Good across the board. 7 - Cowboys. I don't understand how they managed to lose 3 in a row. Stars everywhere and a defense that's stacked with talent. Should be higher up, but have to do it again in a toughish schedule. 8 - Vikings. Cousins getting going has me interested again. Just don't trust him against the big boys in prime time yet. 9 - Texans. Might be a bit high. I just love Watson. JJ's injury might hurt them down the stretch though. 10 - Ravens. Jackson is a threat for MVP... I just don't love these running QBs. Ahead of the Eagles here because their defense is better. 11 - Eagles. Call me a homer, but I still have them as a playoff team. With that secondary you can't have them higher than this, but there's players coming back. And the rest of the defense, and the team, as well as QB are air tight. Have to beat Bears and one of Seahawks and Patriots... then their schedule opens up. Having said that, they're at best just making up the numbers in playoffs. 12 - Colts. Impressed as heck with what they've done. Have ended up with one too many NFC teams. So I guess it's down to Vikings and Eagles for that 6th spot. Gulp. Bills to sneak in to playoffs.

49ers, Cowboys, Packers

Seahawks, Packers, Broncos

They should have been ashamed. O line was a joke too. Lots of injuries not an excuse either.

That's an insult to pus.

Yup. Comes down to getting through to week 10 or so at .500... schedule gets super soft after that.

Eagles in real trouble now. Injuries too much, and going forward the list is in a fair bit of strife.

Patriots Rams 49ers