To some, the NFC was a Junior Varsity conference compared to its upper-echelon peer in the AFC.
Whereas the AFC is loaded with young, promising signal-callers at the helm of legitimate Super Bowl contenders (the incomparable Patrick Mahomes is the oldest in the field at the age of … 27???), the NFC presents more of a confusing mix of has-beens, never-was, and just-starting-to-ascend. After all, the top seed in the conference in the Eagles was led by Jalen Hurts, who only truly came to prominence as a starter in Year 3 of his career.
With that said, there’s still plenty of chaos to sort through while the Eagles rest for now. This weekend for the NFC, while probably less dramatic on paper than its conference cousin, should be a doozy in sorting out the final four for this year’s postseason. Because, as everyone knows: When there isn’t an authentic heavyweight playing, and it seems like everyone’s just figuring it out as they go along, then, well … it’s anyone’s ball game.
Let’s break down one important burning question for every squad playing in the NFC Wild Card Round during the 2023 NFL Playoffs (and check out our burning questions for the AFC Wild Card teams).