NFL POWER RANKINGS: Where each team stands going into the playoffs

07.01.2018 00:21

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At long last, the NFL playoffs are here!

Wild Card weekend is always one of the best weekends of the NFL season and this year's slate brings with it some fairly unpredictable games and teams.

In the AFC, Titans-Chiefs, Jaguars-Bills may not be the sexiest matchups on paper, but they're fairly evenly matched and should produce some intriguing games. And the NFC, as its been all year, is a grinder, with the Saints and Panthers and Rams and Falcons facing off.

As we head into the final stretch run of the NFL season, we ranked where NFL teams stand with the playoffs beginning.

12. Buffalo Bills

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Regular season record: 9-7, 6th in AFC

Opponent: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Vegas odds: 100/1

How they can do it: They'll need LeSean McCoy (currently questionable) to play, as McCoy accounted for eight of their 28 offensive touchdowns and over 50% of their rushing yards in 2017. The Jaguars' elite defense was weak only in the run, where they ranked 26th in DVOA, according to Football Outsiders.

11. Tennessee Titans

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Regular season record: 9-7, 5th in AFC

Opponent: at Kansas City Chiefs

Vegas odds: 100/1

How they can do it: It would certainly take a lot. While the Titans could possibly pull off an upset this weekend against the Chiefs, they are going to need Mariota playing the best football of his career. In addition, running backs Derrick Henry and DeMarco Murray both need to be healthy and acting as the force we've seen them have the potential to be throughout the year.

10. Atlanta Falcons

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Regular season record: 10-6, 6th in NFC

Opponent: at Los Angeles Rams

Vegas odds: 20/1

How they can do it: The Falcons and the Rams may be an interesting battle of efficiency. The Falcons were the top offensive team in time per offensive drive (meaning they stay on the field a long time) and 31st in time per defensive drive (meaning they can't get off the field). Against a strong defensive and running team like the Rams, the Falcons will need their offense to remain efficient while improving on their defense.

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