Alpha teams most likely going down look like they would unlikely playoff teams here:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1921http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1915Zeta teams in the bottom two spots right now though will be a challenge:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1935http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1933Both conferences have 2 other teams that are quite likely to end up going down instead. With only 1 more win.
Without spending more time looking at the teams though it's hard to say how much they might change between this season and next.
As for going up ... It won't be easy for anyone who does go up. With upgrades in key positions though I think our promotions have a shot at the playoffs. I wouldn't bet on either promoted team taking first in thier conference, or getting promoted again in back to back seasons.