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5 potential sleepers in the NFL playoffs

By Ian O'Brien

Dec 27, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks with head coach Pete Carroll during a first quarter injury timeout against the St. Louis Rams at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks with head coach Pete Carroll during a first quarter injury timeout against the St. Louis Rams at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; The Vince Lombardi Trophy displayed outside the fan zone before the game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; The Vince Lombardi Trophy displayed outside the fan zone before the game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

The NFL playoffs are set to begin after one more week of the regular season, and there are plenty of teams that have the assets to upset the frontrunners.

The 2015 regular season is close to ending, as the NFL playoffs are set to begin in two weeks. Although there is only one week left in the regular season, there are still plenty of mysteries surrounding the playoff seedings that will not be resolved until the Week 17 games.

The Denver Broncos will take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, which should provide a clear understanding of who will clinch the other first-round bye in the AFC. If the Broncos win, they will have a great chance of clinching the No. 2 seed. Although the New England Patriots are a virtual certainty to clinch home-field advantage, a loss to the New York Jets puts this in slight doubt.

The Jets will be battling the Pittsburgh Steelers for what will likely be the final seed in the AFC unless the Kansas City Chiefs lose their final game. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals will battle for the top seed in the NFC after clinching first-round byes. The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings will play for the NFC North title and home-field advantage in the first round.

Teams such as the Panthers, Cardinals and Patriots will be heavily favored to win the Super Bowl. However, there are sure to be plenty of sleepers capable of pulling off upsets in the playoffs. Here are five teams that could play spoiler in the playoffs.

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