Evaluating a crowded playoff race With Tuesday Morning Quarterback's bye week approaching, time to take stock of the NFL's top teams -- the ones with the best chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans. In alphabetical order: Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons are tied for the league's top record, and have performed with consistency. But the Mike Smith-Matt Ryan show is 51-22 in the regular season and 0-3 in the postseason. The Falcons get the yips in the playoffs. Why should this season be any different? Baltimore Ravens: Something about Charm City puts a spell on opponents. Sunday, Torrey Smith blew past Oakland's Michael Huff, who was the seventh choice of the 2006 draft: Huff just stood and watched, not even trying to play defense, as Smith went 47 yards for a touchdown. Charming their opponents has helped the John Harbaugh-Joe Flacco Ravens to a 33-5 record in Baltimore. But they are just 23-21 on the road. Unless the Ravens win the first seed, write them off. Chicago Bears: They are Monsters of the Midway, though bear in mind, this appellation really belongs to the University of Chicago football team . The Bears have been winning on turnovers, and turnover luck has a way of changing. Perhaps Chicago should punt on first down, in order to get the defense back on the field sooner. Denver Broncos: The Broncos are fourth in offense, sixth in defense, and have outscored opponents 115-30 in the fourth quarter. They play four of their