NFC has a chance because they just have to win the last game, but generally speaking, I feel the AFC clearly looks better this year....
And AFC has won 5 of the last 6, only the Eagles could get it down from the NFC.
And this same offensive scheme has been NFC Championships, in 3 of the last 4 years and gone 0-3 in the Super Bowl. (And really this offense scheme has been in 4 of the last 5 Super Bowls, as Peyton Manning won a Superbowl with it his last year... but they were lead by a Super Defense).
So Packers have to improve on defense.... that being said... the Lions game they seemed to make a ton of tweaks. Which might of just been adjustment for the Lions, or could be every week adjustments.
Such as
Early downs they clearly played run first and said screw the pass rush, which is extremely unlike a normal Pettie defense, as he normally believes in attacking he pass first, worry about the run second. But clearly focusing on one or the other, seemed to be better than read the play and reacting, but it also threw the Lions OL off, when they were expecting one thing and got the other.
ILB Barns was getting coverage snap roles ahead of Kirksey... that's both a good and bad sign, as Kirksey wasn't getting it done, but they trust an UDFA rookie over all their draft picks... kinda scary, but Barnes has been shocking getting the job done better than a lot of others and getting on the field more other young draft picks and even than his highschool teammate and 1st round draft pick QB Love. Also, Martin plays out of control, but if smartens up and keeps playing aggressive, but stops over running the ball carriers he could help stop the run.
As for the Chiefs, they almost beat us without their starting QB, star DT, starting DE, starting OT, starting OG.
Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes will absolutely kill this defense, as hey just kept throwing quick passes to ask King to be quick... and keep up with a quick WR.
Packers seriously need to upgrade DT and CB.