NFL Power Rankings: Sneaky Teams That Will Slip into Playoffs

Every year a few teams make a late surge in the back half of the season and surprisingly make the postseason.

This year will be no different and I bet that at least one of these teams, who are on the relatively lower rungs of the power rankings ladder, will go on a late run and make the playoffs.

Let’s take a look at them and why they have a shot.

Denver Broncos

This is a long shot, but Tim Tebow has his Broncos just one game out of first place in the up-for-grabs AFC West.

The Raiders, Chargers and Chiefs are all just 4-4 while the Broncos are 3-5. They beat the Raiders last week and have a chance to knock the Chiefs out on Sunday.

That would put them in a great position to make a run at the Chargers and continue their ascent up the AFC West rankings.

Only one team from this strangely bad conference is going to make the playoffs this year and the Broncos have just a good a shot as anyone.

Chicago Bears

The Bears got a solid win on Monday Night Football over the Eagles and put themselves back in contention in the highly competitive NFC North.

While the Packers are more than likely going to run away with the division, either the Bears or Lions will also make the postseason from the division as well.

I think the Bears have a chance to overtake the Lions and make it back to the playoffs as a complete surprise once again this season.

Philadelphia Eagles

The NFC East is easily the most unpredictable conference. The Giants pulled off a surprise upset against the Patriots last week, but could possibly drop their next five games, all against tough opponents.

The Eagles didn’t help themselves by losing on Monday night, but could go on a tear and squeak past Dallas and New York to win the East late in the season. 

Week 10 NFL Power Rankings
1. Green Bay Packers
2. San Francisco 49ers
3. Cincinnati Bengals
4. Baltimore Ravens
5. New York Giants
6. Detroit Lions
7. Houston Texans
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Chicago Bears
10. Atlanta Falcons
11. New York Jets
12. Pittsburgh Steelers
13. New England Patriots
14. Buffalo Bills
15. Dallas Cowboys
16. Tennessee Titans
17. Kansas City Chiefs
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
19. Oakland Raiders
20. San Diego Chargers
21. Philadelphia Eagles
22. Denver Broncos
23. Cleveland Browns
24. Washington Redskins
25. Minnesota Vikings
26. Arizona Cardinals
27. Carolina Panthers
28. Jacksonville Jaguars
29. Seattle Seahawks
30. St. Louis Rams
31. Miami Dolphins
32. Indianapolis Colts