I don't think the AFC is as dominate as it was the past few years. Both leagues have some horrendous teams. For as much a joke as the NFC West has been/is, the AFC West is in the same boat. The Missouri teams are both horrible, both Bay teams look bad but can surprise the heck out of ya, SD/SEA are supposed to be good but so far they aren't, and DEN can score but needs a defense and Arizona can score (but not as well as Denver) but does have a steady defense (better than Denver).
I don't think you can say the Niners have turned the corner yet. Beating a team that missed it's top 3 receivers and then the Lions doesn't spell a Superbowl run. Next week at New Orleans will be a heck of a test, followed at home by the Pats and who knows what that team will look like, then at home against the Eagles (probably a loss, but should be a good measuring stick), then to the Meadowlands against the Giants. Realistically, those 4 should be 1-3 or 0-4. 2-2 would be the best that should be hoped for, but in a league where the Fins absolutely crush the Pats, who knows?
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