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That defense is for real especially on the front 7. Calvin Johnson & Golden Tate are excellent targets and Stafford has shown he can efficiently move the ball down field.

If by "hot" you mean win the necessary playoff games to advance I agree. The bye week advantage is crucial.

On the AFC, I'm not sure I'd be quick to dismiss other team's chances. Single-elimination bracket but Denver is balanced unlike last season, Miami, Cleveland, and to a lesser extent Cincinnati are well balanced as well. Indianapolis is heavy on the offense side. Home field will be crucial in the AFC considering the top seeds play outdoors while most of the top seeds in the NFC play in domes.

I'll add New Orleans scares me & Carolina wouldn't be easy either. Atlanta's receivers are the only thing that scares me, Arizona seems to match-up with Matt Ryan pretty well.