The 2nd NFC Wild Card and the NFC East are the only playoff slots where teams participating are yet to be determined. The remaining teams in the NFC teams have been selected with some seedings at stake like. Atlanta has the #1 seed and will have home field advantage through out.
The AFC teams are decided. Most final positions are still up for grabs.
Current Playoff Standings:
AFC
(1) Houston
(2) Denver
(3) New England
(4) Baltimore
(WC-1) Indianapolis
(WC-2) Cincinnati
NFC:
(1) Atlanta
(2) Green Bay
(3) San Francisco
(4) Washington
(WC=1) Seattle
(WC-2) Minnesota
Chicago, Dallas, and the New York Giants are in the hunt.
For more information on playoff possibilities, check:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace
Farce on the field: New York Jets in Buffalo -- Mark Sanchez should have lost his starting job. Tim Tebow is the #2 guy (supposedly). For some reason, Rex Ryan refuses to start Tebow despite some of the most embarrassing offensive blowouts with Sanchez recently. Tim Tebow will be playing elsewhere next year. Want to bet Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez will be gone too.
The Games:
Baltimore @ Cincinnati (-2 1/2)
Which Ravens will show up? If it's the team that clobbered the NY Giants, it will be a tune up for the post season. It's time for the Ravens to show they can dominate on the road or the Bengals will win.
Tampa Bay @ Atlanta (No odds)
Atlanta will work to stay sharp without getting hurt for their #1 seed.
New York Jets @ Buffalo (-2 1/2)
Do they have to play this one? Buffalo does play well in spurts, but the Jets on-going soap opera is no longer entertaining. Expect major changes there next year.
Chicago (-3) @ Detroit
The Lions should continue their slide back into inconsequential as the Bears must win to keep playoff chances alive.
Jacksonville @ Tennessee (-4 1/2)
Not much to look at here other than many Jags will be gone next year. Titans win.
Houston (-8.5) @ Indianapolis
This shouldn't be a must win for Houston, but it is. Their #1 seed is at stake. Meanwhile, the Colts can only get happier should they pull the upset.
Carolina @ New Orleans (-5)
The Saints will be glad to get this year over with a win before their home team.
Philadelphia @ NY Giants (-7)
This is likely Andy Reid's last game with the Eagles and Philadelphia will begin to reshape a team that was a horrible disappointment this year. The Giants must win to keep playoff choices alive after an embarrassing loss in Baltimore.
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh (XX)
The Steelers should be glad to get this year over but must win to avoid a losing season. Meanwhile, the Browns will try to show what they hope is a brighter future having been a rather inconsequential team since their rebirth in their new stadium from 1999.
Miami @ New England (-10)
The Patriots need this win to maximize seeding possibilities and the Fish have little to show them.
Green Bay (-3) @ Minnesota
The Vikings will throw all they've got at the Packers to assure their playoff berth, but Aaron and the Pack will be ready.
Kansas City @ Denver (-16)
The Broncos and Peyton Manning are highly motivated to win to assure the highest playoff seed possible as KC ends a horrible season full of questions for 2013.
Oakland @ San Diego (no odds)
Will the Chargers show Norv Turner out in style. It's hard to say but they're better than Oakland. It's hard to imagine Norv Turner will return nexy year, but folks must also be wondering about what's up with Phil Rivers.
Arizona @ San Francico (-16.5)
The 49er's need this one to assure their playoff spot with the surging Seahawks on their tales.
St. Louis @ Seattle (-10.5)
So how many points will the murderous Seattle offense post in this sure to be blowout?
Dallas @ Washington (-3 1/2)
The overrated Cowboys will try to steal the division crown from the upsurging Redskins, but the Tony Romo Cowboys always lose the big game. "America's Team" -- baloney, not these Cowboy posers.
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