A team to fear in the playoffs

[clones_jer]

All I can say is "wow". I don't understand the media's sudden love affair with Minnesota. They played a Bears defense that has been sub-par all year and struggled mightily to put up 20 points. That's not something that "scares" me if I were a team having to face them in the playoffs. I can agree that there's probably not any other teams besides the Big 2 that I would fear in the NFC either...

Its not so much the Bears game (though they did overcome a -3 turnover differential, not often done).

Its their last 4 games, with or without the best rookie in the league they've been tearing it up. Momentum is everything this time of year. Just ask the Lions.

 

[ISUFan22]

Tampa has been "tearing it up" recently too. Both the Vikes and Bucs have not played a tough schedule recently - affording them some wins. I think the big reason people are talking about the Vikes and not the Bucs is because of Adrian Peterson.

Neither team has a win over one of the very good teams. Both have played some them, but not a single win over them.

I "fear" both teams equally. Two teams with less talent than GB or Dallas - but on a roll with some wins.

 

[tejasclone]

Its not so much the Bears game (though they did overcome a -3 turnover differential, not often done).

Its their last 4 games, with or without the best rookie in the league they've been tearing it up. Momentum is everything this time of year. Just ask the Lions.

I am a Lions fan. You should never ask them about anything related to football. They will fail.

 

[mwitt]

The Jaguars are good because they have a good running game, they don't make mistakes on offense, and they're one of the most physical teams in football. They out-physicaled the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

I think not having Marcus Stroud in the playoffs will hurt them, though. The combination of him and John Henderson, IMO, is the best in the NFL. The only one that I can think of that rivals them is Kevin Williams and Pat Williams.