The Rams made the playoffs last season after a 3-6 start, so they know it can be done despite a 1-4 start and the Raiders up next, but 1-5 teams rarely make the playoffs.

It's never been done before, but the odds say it's plausible, as three of the four NFC North squads are currently favored to make the playoffs, and one is on the cusp.

The NFC North is the first division since the new format was adopted in 2002 to feature four teams with at least four victories each through the first six weeks of the season — the Minnesota Vikings are undefeated at 5-0,

J-Mac is all in on Minnesota due to how it performed against Detroit last season — in two losses. Allow him to explain.