17 weeks of football have finished, and we're ready to march on to what many sports fans know as the most exciting time of the year.
The playoffs will be full of action and surprises, of heartbreak and joy alike. Each matchup will bring us a ton of excitement, and when looking at the NFC, no one quite knows who may be considered the favorite to emerge and reach the Super Bowl.
Let's take a quick look at the four divisional winners, along with a few thoughts about where they stand and what their chances look like.
First, there are the NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys. With a huge week 17 win in Dallas over the rival Eagles, the team ended up winning the division with an 11-5 record. Clearly, the team was able to find its way without Terrell Owens, as Miles Austin became a star through the course of the year.
In the North, there are the Minnesota Vikings. Led by one of the best running backs in football in Adrian Peterson and one of the best quarterbacks of all-time in Brett Favre, this team is obviously dangerous. Having a great defense doesn't hurt much either, and Vikes could easily find their way into February.
In the South, there are the Saints. Many believe this team to have the best offense in all of football, and it's hard to argue against that.
With Drew Brees throwing touchdowns left and right, this team racks up points like few others. They started out the season undefeated for many weeks before slowly fading out near the end, so they'll need to regain their best form in January.
Lastly, the Arizona Cardinals emerged in the West. Last year's NFC champions, you can be sure that they have their eye on the prize this year.
While they seldom enter the discussion of favorites as a few other teams are put ahead of them, don't sleep on the Cards. Look at what they pulled off last season when everyone least expected them to.
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