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NFL Wild-Card Fear Factor: Which Teams Will Scare Contenders in the Playoffs?

Either the 49ers or the Seahawks are going to be a terrifying wild-card team in a few weeks.

The 10-2 Niners have beaten several possible playoff teams (Packers, Steelers, Rams) and lost to two others on last-second field goals. They possess the best defensive front four in the league and enough skill-position playmakers to form a small orchestra.

Meanwhile, the 10-2 Seahawks have beaten the 49ers, Vikings, Rams and Steelers. They're 6-0 on the road and are helmed by Russell Wilson, an MVP candidate who has led them to an 8-5 record in past playoffs and Super Bowls.