... dynasties like the Patriots and Steelers, the NFL is still rife with parity. And as a result, every year several teams come out of nowhere to shock the NFL world.

 

After finishing last the previous season in their respective divisions, we saw Philadelphia, Miami, Baltimore, and Atlanta rise from the ashes to make the 2008 postseason.

 

The Eagles' and Ravens' turnarounds weren’t necessarily surprising considering both teams had significant playoff success this decade, but there likely isn’t an "expert" out there who had the Falcons and Dolphins making a return to the postseason.

 

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