Top 10 Best Teams in the 2020 NFL Playoffs
Well we’ve narrowed it down to 12. The playoffs are here and with that who will remain the lone team standing holding the Lombardi Trophy? Both sides are loaded with talented teams and this may be one of the best fields I’ve seen in awhile. Really any team could win it except maybe PhiladelphiaIf you were to tell me they would be the #1 seed in the NFC at the start of the season, I'd give you a funny look, but here we are now. San Francisco has gone from laughingstock to Super Bowl contenders again. Jimmy Garoppolo has developed into a rather dangerous quarterback, and we can't forget other guys like Emmanuel Sanders, George Kittle, and Tevin Coleman.
On defense, they have been pretty decent with guys like Nick Bosa, Dee Ford, and Kwon Alexander. Even without those guys, the defense has been lights out when they needed it. They will be an interesting team to watch.
Baltimore may be one of the most complete teams in the NFL. They have talent on both sides of the ball. Lamar Jackson has been electrifying and near impossible to stop. Pair that with a defense that has been solid when it needs to be, and you have a dangerous team. Not to mention they have beaten some of the best teams in the league, including New England, San Francisco, Seattle, and Houston.
I was a bit skeptical at first, but this team is better than last year, and they almost made the Super Bowl. I'm not getting my hopes up yet because of "Full Reid," but you have an explosive offense with Mahomes, Kelce, Hill, Hardman, Williams, McCoy, Watkins, and so on. They have also gotten better on defense with guys like Honey Badger, Frank Clark, Terrell Suggs, Juan Thornhill, and others. This team is getting hot at the right time. There's a lot to like. Can they overcome their playoff demons?
WOW, I'm still amazed at what just happened. Imagine being told that Kansas City would not only win but lead at halftime and put up 51 points total after being down 24-0. Just how?
Seattle has a lot of guys injured, but they still have one of the game's best quarterbacks in Russell Wilson. With him, they are a competitive bunch. I mean, just look at that week 17 battle against San Francisco. Never underestimate these guys.
Well, good game, guys. You were so close to pulling off the upset. Can't bash them too hard because a lot of key players were on IR, and they still managed to at least make this a game, so credit to them. Nothing to be ashamed of.
Seattle, you had a good showing vs. a severely banged-up Philadelphia Eagles team. Now can you do it again vs. Green Bay?
The Saints have had an impressive season. Even with losing Drew Brees for a stretch of games, we got to see the return of Teddy Bridgewater. The Saints have two main offensive weapons in Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas. The Saints are dangerous and honestly deserve a bye, in my opinion. They have the talent to get to the Super Bowl, but if there's one weakness, it's that defense. They're going to be tested multiple times starting in round 1, especially if Dalvin Cook is healthy.
They have Rodgers. Much like teams that had Tom Brady, John Elway, or Joe Montana, last-minute heroics are in his DNA.
The Packers have the best quarterback and are all around very good.
They are the best team! Go Pack Go!
Tennessee is a team that could make some noise. With how off the Patriots look and this team looking hot at the right time, it's not impossible. I mean, you have Tannehill and Derrick Henry. Don't underestimate them.
Edit: Okay, Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill are for real. Don't underestimate them. Talk about an underdog mentality. This team has it. Don't let their 9-7 record fool you. This is a scary good team. A lot like Wichita State, Loyola-Chicago, or VCU in March Madness, you just don't see it coming.
Edit: Congratulations! You have defeated the evil empire! Yes, that's right. Vrabel, Tannehill, and Henry were able to blow up the Death Star and outsmart Emperor Belichick by beating him at his own game. The NFL world thanks you for your service.
Houston could be dangerous in the postseason. They have Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins leading the offense, and JJ Watt is coming back on defense. They could be a potential dark horse.
Despite how un-Patriot-like this team has been, they are still the Patriots. By that, I mean they will still find a way to win the Super Bowl. Just look at last year. Even with a good defense, they are looking pretty bland on offense. Brady is looking like Father Time has caught up with him. I won't say it's the end, but when you don't have a bye, things are a lot different.
Minnesota is an interesting team, yet they are riding one guy essentially: Dalvin Cook. Their entire postseason fate depends on him. Kirk Cousins hasn't been bad, but we all know he has yet to win the big one. They will be underdogs for sure.
Well, congratulations. You pulled off an upset. Kirk Cousins shut up the haters for now. The question is, can you keep it up?
Well, good game, guys. No shame in losing that one. The Niners were the better team coming off a bye.
Sucks seeing Wentz go down in his first playoff game. Can't knock them too hard because literally their entire team was injured, so they earned this playoff berth.
Might as well just add the other two playoff teams... Buffalo is back in the playoffs for the second time in three years. They have potential and have proven that defense is for real, especially with Tre'Davious White, who has been lights out over the past few weeks. On top of that, Josh Allen has gotten better. Simply put, this team could make noise in the playoffs for the first time since the 90s.
Well, good game, guys. You were so close to pulling off the win, but the Texans are a good team. Nothing to be ashamed of, boys.