If you're a college basketball fan, think about advancing through the NFL postseason much like a college basketball team going step by step to the Final Four.
Often, it's not the best team who goes far or wins it all, but the one that is lucky enough to find itself on the path of least resistance.
Last year, everyone loved Michigan State. Lots of folks predicted them to win the national title.
However, the Spartans, who were seeded second in the Midwest Regional, got bounced in the first round by No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee State.