The late-season collapse is brewing in a few NFL cities, chief among them Green Bay.
If the season ended today the Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, Colts, Steelers and Bills would all represent the AFC. The Panthers, Cardinals, Vikings, Giants, Packers and Falcons would all represent the NFC.
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Unfortunately for the 12 aforementioned teams, the season didn't end today, opening the door for a few surprises in the NFL.
Below are the three teams and QBs most likely to choke away a playoff spot come January.
The NFC North Is Escaping Green Bay
Bengals
Yes, the Bengals are 8-1. Yes, the Bengals hold a 2.5-game lead in the AFC North. Lest we forget, however, these are still your daddy's Bengals.
In front of a national audience, Andy Dalton and company failed to score a single TD before a homecrowd. Oh, and they were playing the Texans -- the same Texans who remain below .500 at 4-5.
In three of the next four weeks, the Bengals will face the Cardinals, Steelers and Rams. Losses in each would eviscerate whatever's left of the team's 2.5-game lead over Pittsburgh.
Esta es la INT a Andy Dalton que los Bengals no aprovecharon para nada. https://t.co/kmuSYTA94S
— El Refrigerador NFL (@RefrigeradorNFL) November 17, 2015
Falcons
Did you ever trust Matt Ryan and the Falcons? Were you ever supposed to trust Matt Ryan and the Falcons?
Especially after Week 10's 17-16 loss to the 49ers.
With the Panthers running away at 9-0, the NFC South is all but secure. Three of the team's final six games come against a division leader. Loses in each will open the door for the Bears to creep into the playoff picture.
Packers
It's on Rodgers to stop the bleeding in Week 11. Just don't expect it to be an easy task in Minnesota.
Outside of the Lions, the Packers will face formidable competition in the final seven weeks of the season, with the Vikings, Cardinals, Raiders and Bears remaining on the schedule. Rodgers is already amid a three-game losing streak.
A fourth on Sunday will let the Packers faithful do anything but "relax."
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