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NFL Bracketology: Can The New Orleans Saints Make The Sweet 16?

By Dean Mullen

Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; General view of Super Bowl XLIV ring to commemorate the New Orleans Saints 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on February 7, 2010 at the NFL Experience at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; General view of Super Bowl XLIV ring to commemorate the New Orleans Saints 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on February 7, 2010 at the NFL Experience at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Who Dat Dish decided it would be fun, just to see how teams would do in March and April if a bracket was implemented. This bracket was compiled from last year’s final standings. Furthermore, the projected winners and losers will be generated from: Free agency moves, draft projections, and overall potential going forward.

So with 32 teams in the NFL, it makes sense to go ahead and make two regions. The AFC and the NFC region. So, going from last year’s standings, this is how the seedings would shape up for the round of 32.

AFC

  1. New England Patriots
  2. Kansas City Chiefs
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers
  4. Houston Texans
  5. Oakland Raiders
  6. Miami Dolphins
  7. Tennessee Titans
  8. Denver Broncos
  9. Baltimore Ravens
  10. Indianapolis Colts
  11. Buffalo Bills
  12. Cincinnati Bengals
  13. New York Jets
  14. Los Angeles Chargers
  15. Jacksonville Jaguars
  16. Cleveland Browns

NFC

  1. Dallas Cowboys
  2. Atlanta Falcons
  3. Seattle Seahawks
  4. Green Bay Packers
  5. New York Giants
  6. Detroit Lions
  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  8. Washington Redskins
  9. Minnesota Viking
  10. Arizona Cardinals
  11. New Orleans Saints
  12. Philadelphia Eagles
  13. Carolina Panthers
  14. Los Angeles Rams
  15. Chicago Bears
  16. San Francisco 49ers

Sweet 16

AFC

#1 New England vs. #9 Baltimore

#2 Kansas City Chiefs vs. #10 Indianapolis Colts

#3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. #6 Miami Dolphins

#4 Houston Texans vs. #5 Oakland Raiders

NFC

#1 Dallas Cowboys vs. #9 Minnesota Vikings

#2 Atlanta Falcons vs. #7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

#3 Seattle Seahawks vs. #11 New Orleans Saints

#12 Philadelphia Eagles vs. #13 Carolina Panthers

The predictions are made simply by the way the offseason is going. At any rate, the belief is that the NFC will be more shakier than the AFC. The New Orleans Saints have made some great additions in free agency so far. The enormous challenge in front of the Black and Gold has to be the division. The NFC South is gonna be totally different this year. Any team has the potential to win the division.

Although it’s only March, there are signs that point up for certain teams. In contrast, some teams surely are bound to take a nose dive. Ultimately, the division easily has three teams that have a legitimate shot of making the playoffs and winning the NFC South in my opinion.

Next article the Elite 8 will be revealed. The matchups will be broken down a little bit more with results. Furthermore, look for some new players and rookies making plays down the stretch as this tournament continues. Could there be a buzzer beater? Is there a Cinderella team that can make it to the Final Four. Find out next time only at Who Dat Dish!

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