The NFL playoff picture is starting to come into focus. While a jam-packed Thanksgiving week slate will bring more clarity, it’s readily apparent which teams still have a chance of making it to the postseason and which are already looking forward to next year.
More teams will soon join the latter group if they don’t turn things around quickly. These flawed teams could make noise in the postseason, but they need certain players to get them there in the first place.
These five X-factors are worth watching as they try to guide their respective teams to the NFL playoffs over the coming weeks.