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Originally Posted by milkman
I don't agree with this.
The Patriots, in the AFC, are clearly the favorite because of coaching, talent, and history.
But Andy Dalton is playing at an elite level right now, and making plays in clutch moments.
His playoff history has been piss poor, but he's just into his prime, and his history won't dictate what he does moving forward.
This Bengal team can win in the playoffs if Dalton continues to play at this level.
In the NFC, the Pack are playing better defense than they have in some time, but the Cardinals and the Seahawks are still a threat, and they play great defense, though the Seahawks have faltered late in games this season.
They have good enough QBs in Palmer and Wilson, and the fact is, despite the stupid shit that zilla posts, defense still wins.
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Only true because we have probably the weakest QB talent in years.
This year has to be one of the worst parity years in a long time. A few very good teams. Lots of really mediocre teams. Even more teams that are completely terrible.
None of it changes the intent of the league. There is no good reason for the nfl to make defensive holding a point of emphasis if they weren't trying to artificially create offense.