Chadiha also put San Francisco (5-4) and Tampa Bay (5-5) as “safe bets.”
Chadiha had two teams in the “new kids on the block” category, or teams that have shown signs of playoff potential: Seattle (6-4) and the New York Giants (7-2). He said both Seattle and the Giants are contenders.
The Vikings host the Giants on Dec. 24.
Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll has been just as impressive as [Seattle Head Coach Pete] Carroll in the way he’s led his team to a 7-2 record. In fact, Daboll has been doing more with far less. There’s nothing scary about the offense aside from running back Saquon Barkley. The defense is well-coached but not flush with big names. All this team does is believe and find ways to win. That mindset can work wonders in a season where there aren’t many dominant teams to be found.
Four teams were placed in the “jury is still out” category, or teams that have both talent and coaching but don’t maintain consistency: Washington (5-5), Green Bay (4-6), Arizona (4-6) and Atlanta (4-6).
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