As the 2011 NFL season winds down, there are teams fighting for their playoff lives and there are teams that are in comfortably. Some think it’s better to come into the playoffs swinging.

While the Baltimore Ravens and the Atlanta Falcons are in the playoffs for sure, a team like the New York Jets will have to win and get some help. But will be dangerous if they get in.

New York Jets

While many pieces have to fall into place, if the New York Jets somehow sneak into the playoffs this season, they could be dangerous.

They have the experience to put a run together, and as bad as their defense has played, they know how to come up big when needed.

If Rex Ryan and the Jets run the ball and keep it out of the hands of Mark Sanchez, they will have a chance to win. Well, if they get in that is.

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are slated right now to play either the New York Giants or Dallas Cowboys, and whichever of the two gets in will be a shell of a team once the playoffs start because of the fight to make the show.

Once they dispose of the NFC East Champion, Atlanta will take on the biggest fraud in the NFL. After destroying San Francisco, that’s when the Falcons may face some issues.

There is a good chance that the Falcons can make it to the NFC Championship game this season, but whichever team they play (Packers or Saints) will destroy them.

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Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens could be the most dangerous wild-card team this season, even with a less than 100 percent Ray Lewis.

Even with their defensive captain out for an extended time, the Ravens have kept it together and thrived. Now that Lewis is back, they’re playing even harder.

If Joe Flacco can keep from turning the ball over and find Ray Rice as often as possible, there aren’t many teams that can beat Baltimore.

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