I think the 49ers are dangerous only if Seattle were to be upset. I don't see the 49ers beating Seattle in Seattle though.
The only NFC team that can walk into Seattle and win IMO is the Green Bay Packers. I can't believe the Bears/Lions are letting the Packers stay alive. With Rodgers that is a scary team and he's probably the only QB who wouldn't get rattled by the 12th man unlike Kaepernick, Newton, Foles, Romo, Stafford or Cutler.
I would say Brees wouldn't get rattled either but he looked awful Monday Night. I know for a fact his team would be rattled as they are the definition of pretenders.
As for the AFC? Holy fuck what a dreckfest! I don't see Denver as Peyton Manning can't play in the cold so them having homefield actually hurts them. Can the Pats really pull it off? They've had so many injuries I just don't see it.
I'm discounting Cincy since a terrible QB+ terrible head coach is always a recipe for a plunger raping in the playoffs.
KC feels like a pretender, I can't see Alex Smith winning a title plus their great defense has been rough last few weeks.
The Colts are the type of team who could go on a run. They are that inconsistent team who has proven to beat good teams, teams like the Colts have been winning the SB in recent years.