they are better this year than they were last year as long as their trio of LB's don't get hurt (which also happens to be their QB and 2 RB's on offense). They are physical.
I have to see that before I believe it. I saw them a couple of times last year and they had no direction on offense (in the spread 1 series and in the bone the next?) and did neither well.
they play much faster at home than on the road. I saw a couple of their games last year on hudl and they look like a different team depending on if they are at home or away
for them to make a deep run, I believe they will have to win that region again and get their playoff games at home. I don't think they can win on the road.