The rest of the seeding hinges on a crucial NFC East match-up between Philadelphia and Dallas as the outcome of this game impacts the five other playoff teams.<\/p>\n
In the AFC the division winners are set with Indianapolis#1 and San Diego#2 along with New England and Cincinnati. The wildcard spots are still up for grabs with Baltimore and New York controlling their own destiny with a win. Five other teams; Denver, Pittsburgh, Houston, Miami, and Jacksonville are still mathematically alive. The Bengals@ Jets game has been moved to Sunday night to heighten the drama of the final outcome.<\/p>\n
Here is a brief look at all the match ups with some keys to the game.<\/p>\n
Sunday, Jan. 3<\/strong><\/h3>\nIndianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nWith nothing on the line, look for most of the Colt\u2019s starters to be out before halftime. Buffalo will go with Brian Brohm at QB who had a 43.2 passer rating in his first start.<\/p>\n
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nBreakdowns on special teams have been a huge factor in both of New Orleans\u2019\u00a0losses. Another solid performance by Carolina QB Matt Moore could land him the starting job for next season.<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nJacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew leads the AFC in touchdowns with 15. Cleveland RB Jerome Harrison has run for 434 yards in his last two games.<\/p>\n
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nChicago QB Jay Cutler has thrown 26 interceptions but also has thrown 23 TD\u2019s; 11th<\/sup> best in the league. Third string QB Drew Stanton could get his second NFL start against the Bears.<\/p>\nNew England Patriots at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nAs expected, New England has no definite plans to rest any of their starters in this game. With a win, the 8-7 Texans would have their first winning record in franchise history.<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nWith one more sack, Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger will have endured a career high 48 trips to the turf this season. Miami leads the league in rushing touchdowns with 21.<\/p>\n
New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nNew York RB Brandon Jacobs is only averaging 3.7 yards per carry, his lowest in the last four seasons. Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson is averaging just 49 total yards and 3 yards per carry in the Vikings last three losses.<\/p>\n
San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nSan Francisco TE Vernon Davis has 12 TD receptions this season, second to only Randy Moss. The Rams are 0-7 at home this season.<\/p>\n
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nAtlanta QB Matt Ryan is 307 passing yards away from his second straight 3000 yard season. Despite some improvement, this could be the last game for Tampa\u2019s 1st<\/sup> year head coach Raheem Morris.<\/p>\nPhiladelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nPhiladelphia would be the #2 seed in the NFC with a win. Dallas QB Tony Romo has only thrown one interception in his last five games.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/banners.bmaker.ag\/images\/book_football_250_250_0.gif?cmpid=3052_1306\")
<\/a><\/p>\nGreen Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nWith a win and some help, Arizona can still earn the #2 seed and a first round bye. If not, there is a good chance they will face Green Bay again next week in the wildcard playoffs.<\/p>\n
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nKansas City actually has a better record on the road than at home. It could be D\u00e9j\u00e0\u00a0vu for Denver as last year they finished 8-8 and were knocked out of the playoffs in the final week.<\/p>\n
Baltimore Ravens at Oakland Raiders, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nWith a win, Baltimore would secure a playoff berth. Last year in their final game of the season, the Raiders rallied to beat Tampa Bay; knocking them out of the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Washington Redskins at San Diego Chargers, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nThis could be QB Jason Campbell\u2019s last game in a Washington uniform as next year he becomes a restricted free agent. With one more big game, San Diego QB Philip Rivers could swing the league MVP vote in his favor.<\/p>\n
Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nTennessee RB Chris Johnson needs 129 rushing yards to go over 2000 on the year. Seattle has the league\u2019s lowest time of possession with an average of 27:30 per game.<\/p>\n
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets, 8:20 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nNew York would gain the final playoff berth in the AFC with a win. With no chance to improve their playoff position, it remains to be seen how long Cincinnati\u2019s starters will play.<\/p>\n
After 512 NFL games,the entire scope and complexion of the playoffs rests upon the outcome of just three games; Eagles@ Cowboys, Ravens@ Raiders, and the Bengals@ Jets.<\/p>\n
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With nothing on the line, look for most of the Colt\u2019s starters to be out before halftime. Buffalo will go with Brian Brohm at QB who had a 43.2 passer rating in his first start.<\/p>\n
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakdowns on special teams have been a huge factor in both of New Orleans\u2019\u00a0losses. Another solid performance by Carolina QB Matt Moore could land him the starting job for next season.<\/p>\n Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew leads the AFC in touchdowns with 15. Cleveland RB Jerome Harrison has run for 434 yards in his last two games.<\/p>\n Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Chicago QB Jay Cutler has thrown 26 interceptions but also has thrown 23 TD\u2019s; 11th<\/sup> best in the league. Third string QB Drew Stanton could get his second NFL start against the Bears.<\/p>\n New England Patriots at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n As expected, New England has no definite plans to rest any of their starters in this game. With a win, the 8-7 Texans would have their first winning record in franchise history.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n With one more sack, Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger will have endured a career high 48 trips to the turf this season. Miami leads the league in rushing touchdowns with 21.<\/p>\n New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n New York RB Brandon Jacobs is only averaging 3.7 yards per carry, his lowest in the last four seasons. Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson is averaging just 49 total yards and 3 yards per carry in the Vikings last three losses.<\/p>\n San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n San Francisco TE Vernon Davis has 12 TD receptions this season, second to only Randy Moss. The Rams are 0-7 at home this season.<\/p>\n Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Atlanta QB Matt Ryan is 307 passing yards away from his second straight 3000 yard season. Despite some improvement, this could be the last game for Tampa\u2019s 1st<\/sup> year head coach Raheem Morris.<\/p>\n Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Philadelphia would be the #2 seed in the NFC with a win. Dallas QB Tony Romo has only thrown one interception in his last five games. Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n With a win and some help, Arizona can still earn the #2 seed and a first round bye. If not, there is a good chance they will face Green Bay again next week in the wildcard playoffs.<\/p>\n Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Kansas City actually has a better record on the road than at home. It could be D\u00e9j\u00e0\u00a0vu for Denver as last year they finished 8-8 and were knocked out of the playoffs in the final week.<\/p>\n Baltimore Ravens at Oakland Raiders, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n With a win, Baltimore would secure a playoff berth. Last year in their final game of the season, the Raiders rallied to beat Tampa Bay; knocking them out of the playoffs.<\/p>\n Washington Redskins at San Diego Chargers, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n This could be QB Jason Campbell\u2019s last game in a Washington uniform as next year he becomes a restricted free agent. With one more big game, San Diego QB Philip Rivers could swing the league MVP vote in his favor.<\/p>\n Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks, 4:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Tennessee RB Chris Johnson needs 129 rushing yards to go over 2000 on the year. Seattle has the league\u2019s lowest time of possession with an average of 27:30 per game.<\/p>\n Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets, 8:20 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n New York would gain the final playoff berth in the AFC with a win. 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