5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Perhaps their contending credentials aren't quite as strong as the NFC's other returning playoff entrants. But the four-time defending NFC South champions don't have as ...

6. New Orleans Saints Playoff odds: +600 ($10 to win $60) The issues with the New Orleans Saints, like they do for many NFL teams, boil down to not having a legit dude at the quarterback position.

1. The NFL's longest playoff droughts and which one has the best chance of ending this year Getty Images The NFL is known for its parity, and for most teams, that parity has worked.

“We are college football, and we must act like it.” Yormark nailed it. The NFL assigns playoff bids based off division standings, and wild-card selections go to teams with the best records.