Denver Broncos: NFC Playoff Predictions

Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after beating the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after beating the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Denver Broncos: NFC Playoff Predictions- In the second part of the staff playoff predictions, we cover the NFC teams and how we think they’ll fare by season’s end. 

In the first part of the predictions, we covered the AFC teams and who we thought would be

Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

playoff teams. In this article, we will turn our focus to the teams in the NFC. To many, it would seem like it would have been an easy prediction.

Many of us thought that Carolina and Arizona would cruise through the NFC for a second straight year.

Through the first four weeks of the season, the two teams combine for a 2-6 record. Wow… Yeah, NOBODY saw that coming.

On the flip side, teams like the LA Rams have pounded their way to a  3-1 record. Here’s another shocking fact about the Rams..

Since they won their first match up against the Seahawks, they are a top the NFC West.  Yes, you read that right. The LA Rams are WINNING the NFC West right now and they’re doing it with a guy not named Jared Goff as their QB.

What a time to be alive…

With that said, let’s take a look at the teams that are off to a good start and are likely to be in the playoffs this year.