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Top 5 NFL Playoff Pretenders Heading Into Week 12

The NFL's 5 Biggest Playoff Pretenders Right Now

The NFL's 5 Biggest Playoff Pretenders Right Now
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With six weeks left in the 2014 NFL season, the playoff-picture is taking a pretty clear form. There are teams like the Patriots, Broncos, and Cardinals that all look to be on their way to something special. However, there are some teams that don’t seem to really belong in the postseason. These five teams that would make the playoffs if the season ended today feel a little lackluster to say the least.

5. Kansas City Chiefs

5. Kansas City Chiefs
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5. Kansas City Chiefs

5. Kansas City Chiefs
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The Chiefs are well coached, have big-time playmakers like Jamaal Charles, and are an elite defensive unit. However, their clear offensive ceiling makes them feel like they aren’t anything to write home about, even if they do wind up in the postseason.

4. Philadelphia Eagles

4. Philadelphia Eagles
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4. Philadelphia Eagles

4. Philadelphia Eagles
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The Eagles currently lead the NFC East, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t just a few steps away from freefalling. The jury is still out on Mark Sanchez after inconsistency over his first two starts and they somehow can’t run the ball with LeSean McCoy this season. If injuries keep cropping up on their defense, they’ll move even higher on this list.

3. Miami Dolphins

3. Miami Dolphins
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3. Miami Dolphins

3. Miami Dolphins
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Make no mistake; the Dolphins’ defense is one of the best in the league that no one is talking about. However, it’s incredibly hard to look at their offense led by Ryan Tannehill and not think that they could self-destruct at any moment.

2. Cincinnati Bengals

2. Cincinnati Bengals
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2. Cincinnati Bengals

2. Cincinnati Bengals
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The Bengals lead the AFC North right now after bouncing back against the Saints. Are we supposed to believe Andy Dalton is able to lead a legit playoff team because of a win over a really-not-great New Orleans team? No way.

1. Atlanta Falcons

1. Atlanta Falcons
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1. Atlanta Falcons

1. Atlanta Falcons
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The fact that a team from the NFC South is going to make the playoffs is a mockery. This division is terrible top-to-bottom and whether it’s the Falcons or anyone else in the division, they don’t have a chance nor do they belong in the postseason.

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