NFL.com analyst Jeffri Chadiha wrote his annual "Contender or pretender?" article about so-called borderline teams. The questions is: Which teams with at least six wins are true playoff contenders?

 

We know enough about the division-leading Patriots, Seahawks, Raiders, and Cowboys to not include them here. So Chadiha only focused on teams that are in the playoff picture with 6-8 wins. They are:

 

AFC

 

East

Dolphins (7-5)

 

North

Ravens (7-5)

Steelers (7-5)

 

South

Texans (6-6)

Colts (6-6)

Titans (6-6)

 

West

Chiefs (9-3)

Broncos (8-4)

 

NFC

 

East

Giants (8-4)

Redskins (6-5-1)

 

North

Packers (6-6)

Vikings (6-6)

 

South

Falcons (7-5)

Buccaneers (7-5)

 

West

No teams match

 

Now it is time to find out who the real contenders in each conference are. Who do you think belongs in the playoffs and/or is most likely to get in?

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...ayoff-race

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