[Sylvanfan]

At this point I don't see how the Jets and Bronco's don't get into the playoffs. They both have home games against teams who are out of the picture. San Fran might give the Bronco's a bit of a headache as they do play hard, but I still think Denver will win that game considering what's on the line. I have to admit that when I saw Cutler heave that 70 yard throw last week against Arizona you realize what else he can bring to their offence. The Jets on the other hand can punch their ticket as you know Oakland won't score a single point and will turn the ball over in their own territory at least twice. Jets may not take the game as easily as they should, but honestly they're not going to lose to the Raiders.

In the NFC you likely have Dallas playing an easy game against Detroit so they can still pressure the Eagles to beat Atlanta. The other wild card is a complete mess though. The Giants seem to have the inside track if they win, but they're a mess right now and they're going into Washington to play a division rival who'd love to knock them out. After the Giants I think it's the Packers who'd come next, but they play at Chicago. Even though the Bears have nothing left to play for they might try hard enough to keep Green Bay out. Key thing here is both teams will know exactly what needs to happen before they play this game since they're the flex game. Carolina has to go into New Orleans to play the Saints who have nothing to play for as well as their fate is sealed. But teams don't like to head into a bye without winning their last game and the Panthers had to run 52 times last week against Atlanta to win with Chris Wienke throwing 7 times for 32 yards all game. Also I can't see the Saints wanting to allow a potentially dangerous team like Carolina into the post season with a free pass. The Panthers could potentially get in and they're a team that would be 2-0 against the Saints. It could bite them in the ass at some point in time if they don't take them out now. I've already stated that I think Atlanta will lose to Philly who want to win the NFC East and get the right to face the ######bag 8-8 Wild Card team. So that leaves St.Louis as the last pretender for that spot. The Rams have to go into Minnesota to play an eliminated Viking team who will start a rookie QB and who had like 100 yards offence against Green Bay last week. It's an early game so the Rams will have a chance to put on the pressure with a win.

The way it's gone I wouldn't be surprised to see all of those teams lose and the Giants get in with a 7-9 record due to the best NFC record and toughest strength of schedule over Green Bay. But I think that St.Louis can win their game and they hold a tie breaker over Green Bay and that brings them to Seattle next week.