Playoffs aren't finalized yet with 2 weeks remaining , but getting a head start and should begin profiling the ones that have already clinched already:
AFC
Broncos
Patriots
Jaguars
Chargers
Bills
NFC
Seahawks
Bears
Eagles
49ers
Rams
In the hunt: Steelers, Texans, Colts, Ravens, Panthers, Packers, Lions, Bucs
Feel free to chime in with your own analysis 
Broncos:
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/sean-payton-says-broncos-are-capable-of-winning-super-bowl-this-is-my-seventh-team-that-i-think-has-that/
Pretty interesting to see this article dating back to August. Almost any coach can say their teams are capable of reaching the Super Bowl, but this coming from a proven Super Bowl winning head coach makes it a slightly bigger deal. This belief has given his players confidence and has resulted in the best record in the league at 12-3. Sean Payton gives Broncos the head coaching advantage over other AFC teams in the playoffs.
Broncos coming into the season had a projected 15th toughest schedule. The schedule turned out to be not as hard as expected. They currently have the 31st toughest SOS. The teams that were supposed to be good: Chiefs, Commanders, Bengals faltered while the (early season)Colts and Jaguars took their place. Other bad teams that were suppose to improve had become worse such as Raiders. Broncos 10 of 12 victories were by one possession.
Against this season's playoff Calibur teams they have been mostly up to the task by beating Eagles, Texans and Packers in a dogfight but lost to Chargers and were soundly beaten by Jaguars last week. 3-2 is commendable and they are capable of going toe-to-toe with any team in the playoffs field, but to call them a dominant #1 seed I can't yet especially the way they got manhandled by the Jags. Point differential is +67, nothing spectacular. There's a great chance Broncos slip to #2 and Patriots sneak in the #1 seed with an easier last 2 games.
Strengths: Offensive line/pass blocking, Bo Nix scrambling and extending plays with legs, strong defensive line pressure/sacks, RedZone efficiency off/def
Weakness: Running game, weak turnover differential
Broncos at +900 to win the Super Bowl currently might have some value if they can retain the #1 seed and homefield advantage. Payton with extra time to prepare has usually been solid straight up. They're making progress each of their last 3 seasons with Payton. Broncos are good enough for at least one playoff win if they end up a wildcard team.
Broncos will be one and done in the post-season.
Sounds about right
Wow, I don't agree with NFL.com. Rams are top 5 at least despite their current playoff positioning . Only weakness is special teams
I really think Rams not getting home field was there shot at an easier path of getting to the Super Bowl that was a must win game versus Seattle and they blew it obviously this team is good but elements will make it tougher for Stafford..especially this time of the year..we shall see
Me either. ESPN even has them 2nd. NFLEO still has them 1st, which I agree with.
Just for fun.
There are 6 teams that have a positive Offensive EPA/Play AND a negative defensive EPA/Play:
LAR .1313 and -.0651
NE .1111 and -.0248
SEA .0751 and -.1305
JAX .0573 and -.0609
DEN .0441 and -.0243
PHL .0243 and -.0403
Then you have these that are all positive:
CH .0531 and .0065
SF .1171 and .0183
DET .1218 and .0325
IND .1322 and .0349
GB .1418 and .0534
BUF .1612 and .0523
PIT .0682 and .038
CAR .0061 and .0739
Then you have one that are both negative :
HOU -.0073 and -.1519
Then you have:
TB -.0016 and .0302
@ChOmP
"Sleeper"? I think that time may have passed.
They have been putting folks on solid notice lately.
Their SB odds are way down now ~13/1 or so 
But yes, health is important for all teams.
But I think they have found out that they are pretty set with Jones if something were to happen to Purdy. But the other areas they seem to have someone else always step up.
For Super Bowl concern, it's gonna to be tough for a wildcard team to win out in postseasons. It's not something wasn't being done before, just much harder than at least playing one home game in the playoffs.
By the way, Rams, Seahawks and 49ers could face each other again in this postseason.
Patriots:
Patriots have flown under the radar this season due to how the last few years unfolded with Belichick gone and Mayo only lasting one season. I thought it was a big deal when they signed a former Patriot, Vrabel to be their coach but didn't expect them to break out this quickly, and pegged them as a possible 10 win wildcard team. In contrast to Broncos' boisterous coach, Vrabel and company didn't mention anything about Super Bowl aspirations and instead focused on a low-key rebuild of their culture. Vrabel's coaching edge is to give this team an underdog mentality and proven leadership during his time with Titans that Mayo certainly lacked.
Patriots coming into this season were projected with the 30th toughest schedule and so far it has held true and made much softer with 32nd toughest schedule. They have taken advantage of it tied for the league best 12-3 record with 2 weeks remaining. Were there any playoff bound teams that have given the Patriots a stiff challenge? They gave Bills a battle splitting their meeting, lost to the Steelers and whooped Panthers both earlier in the season, then beat a Bucs squad stumbling in the late season. Their +110 point differential is 3rd best in the league behind Seahawks and Rams but you must question the competition they have faced.
While it is tough for opponents to play at New England in the playoffs especially if they get homefield advantage, this new version of the Patriots is unproven with Drake Maye who will make his first playoff start. That's what makes Patriots a dangerous and tricky team to cap this postseason. Nobody knows what to expect from them when they are being doubted. Will this Patriots team be Patriots 2001 reincarnated with a new Patriots dynasty?
Strengths: Drake Maye's scrambling and efficient passing, Special teams, disciplined defense
Weakness: weak redzone off/def, untested run defense
If you believe in fairy tales, then Patriots currently at +950 might be worth a flyer but don't see much value based on the competition they have faced. I personally think they're one year away from being possible contenders. They do seem to have some of the traits of the old Patriot dynasty, a relentless never giving up attitude.
Me neither. If the Bills can't get to the Super Bowl without Mahomes in the playoffs then that is just unfortunate
Playoffs are wide open this year
No true number 1 team this year
Anyone can win it
NFC
Sea- cant trust Darnold simple as that. D is pretty good. They should be better at home than on road so 1 seed pretty important for them especially with Darnold
Chi- due to start losing these close games. Chance for massive regression next season as they wont repeat all the come back wins in the 4th Q. D nothing special and O is alright. Could be one of the worst #2 seed of all time if they hold onto 2 seed
LAR- fairly complete team. ST a disaster which is big in playoffs. Stafford as gritty as they come. D is good
SF- shanny a great offensive coach. Purdy limits them somewhat but I trust him more than Darnold. Pretty banged up on D
Phi- Hurts running/scrambling is the key for their offense. D is legit
GB- banged up. They are good but so many injuries have probably taken their toll on SB chances.
TB- baker playing banged up. Probably not a legit contender
Car- probably 1 and done. Dont trust bryce
Det- dark horse if they sneak in...but goff is terrible in outdoor games which hurts them big time..OL banged up too and D nothing special
AFC
Buf- finally no mahomes or burrow to beat them...Allen can carry a team and is a big game player..D nothing special but it's all on Allen regardless
Ne- maye is legit. D is pretty good.. rookie could perform in the playoffs
Den- balanced team. Can Nix score enough in the playoffs
Jax- on a heater. Decent D and Lawrence heating up. Can they carry momentum and keep rolling
Hou- elite D, which can win in playoffs..hard to trust Stroud but the D can keep them in any game
Lac- herbert banged up and the OL injuries will be hard to overcome vs top teams
Pit- gritty D and Rodgers has the experience u cant teach...they can win low scoring games
Ind- hard to see them sneak in now...if they do they have a shot as rivers can dink and dunk and keep them in games if the D plays half decent
Bal- dark horse if they sneak in...if lamar/henry play lights out they have a chance vs any team...big IF tho
AFC could have a lot of low scoring games imo...lot of good/elite D with middle of the road QB play... buf/ne/jax prob the most explosive offenses but they will be matched up vs tough defenses regardless
Both AFC and NFC as wide open as they have been in 25 years...no Brady/Manning/Mahomes and no dominant NFC team
IN THE HUNT AND ON THE BUBBLE
Colts and Ravens I feel like are done..they are just missing too many pieces and have no heart literally Rivers seemed like the only player carrying.. not sure how bad Lamar was hurt but this was a chance for him to show some toughness for his team and failed to do it in a crucial game..with DK out for the Steelers it could stir up a little trouble didn’t expect DK to be suspended 2games
Lions keep showing us who they are.. they’re done..with that defense it seems like they have to score 40+ to win a game that’s a lot of weighted pressure on Goff
Greenbay cannot overcome that many BIG injuries late in the season which sucks because they were actually pretty good at full health.. they could squeak in with a kitchen sink effort and do nothing in the playoffs
Panthers could make a small fart of a sound then get bounced they’re not ready they lose win every other game
Buccs regression is hittin hard mostly Baker and the defense holy crap have they regressed they might not make it..reminds me of the Lions situation playmakers..zero defense.. they have to play mistake free football or they’re done what is crazy is they have a lot of weapons on offense and they’ve been managing to look like hot garbage compared to early in the season when they didn’t have as many..
I feel like they’re done.. I could be wrong here maybe they gel this game but I don’t see it in the playoffs with the defensive regression.. Baker would have a lot of pressure on him if they had to outscore teams because baker has been regressing verses the 2nd half schedule with lesser competition
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