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by Digger

(NFL.com news, standings, playoff possibilities)

This is it... Week 17... the last chance for NFL teams to qualify for post-season Playoffs. Many teams (Jets, Broncos, Cowboys, Eagles, Ravens) have lost key games down the stretch. Teams on the Playoff bubble will need help from others to qualify. 15 games played... one to go.

Time to pick'em.

St Louis (2-13) @ Atlanta (10-5): Falcons qualified for Playoffs, now looking to secure higher seed. If they're not taking the lowly Rams for granted...? Atlanta will win huge, 33-10.

New England (10-5) @ Buffalo (7-8): Patriots QB Cassel has found a groove. Pats on the bubble and need this game to advance. Buffalo (7-8) is playing for respect. They're season has been filled with near misses and a few last minute losses. Bills would love to be spoilers but come up short, 27-23.

Kansas City (2-13) @ Cincinnati (3-11-1): Week 17 couldn't have come soon enough for these two teams. Dismal season for both struggling franchises. KC wins as Gonzalez has a huge game, 26-21.

Detroit (0-15) @ Green Bay (5-10): Detroit should make history on Sunday becoming the NFL's 1st team to go 0-16. Only problem is Green Bay's soft defense might be just what Detroit's offense needs to score points. Packers coming off disappointing season but their future looks very bright. GB by a hair, 21-20.

Tennessee (13-2) @ Indianapolis (11-4): Titans own AFC's #1 Playoff seed. Indianapolis #1 Wild Card seed. Normally, this would appear as a great matchup. Tennessee might rest starters in 2nd half? Indy poses greatest test of the year for Titans D. Manning has another huge game, Colts 33-23.

Giants (12-3) @ Minnesota (9-6): Giants NFC's #1 Playoff seed. Vikings need this game or it could be lights out. A win wraps up NFC North. Giants to sit starters in 2nd half. Running game chews up Vikings early, defense does the rest, 24-17.

Carolina (11-4) @ Saints (9-7): Panthers one of NFC's top teams coming off epic battle (loss) vs Giants last weekend. Saints injuries derailed what was to be a promising season. QB Brees challenging Dan Marino's single season yardage record will be throwing at will. Saints prevail in wild game, 44-33.

Cleveland (4-11) @ Pittsburgh (11-4): Browns were horrible this season. Plenty of injuries to key players, poor playcalling and terrible clock management. Look for a new slew of coaches next year. Steelers lost in battle for AFC #1 last weekend to Titans. Steelers win clinches #2. Defense gobbles up weak Browns, 24-3.

Oakland (4-11) @ Tampa Bay (9-6): Oakland's Al Davis would like nothing more than to eliminate Tampa Bay and former Coach Gruden from the Playoff picture. Raiders blowing thru coaches and players don't have much to offer for 2009 either. Tampa Bay has stumbled down the stretch needs to win and others to lose for a shot at Playoffs. TB wins, 27-16.

Chicago (9-6) @ Houston (7-8): Bears survived last weekend to remain alive. A win Sunday with a Minnesota loss gives da Bears NFC North crown. They'll be facing a very good Houston team seeking respect. Expect a very physical game as Texans seek to make a point. Houston eliminates Chicago, 31-14.

Jacksonville (5-10) @ Baltimore (10-5): Buckle up Jags as this game will have plenty of crunching collisions. Ravens defense destroys opponents. One of AFC's most dangerous teams makes the Playoffs, 23-3.

Washington (8-7) @ San Francisco (6-9): Redskins disappointing seasons ends Sunday. They were sitting pretty until imploding down the stretch. SF interim Coach Singletary will be back full time next year. Niners playing inspired football lately knocks off Skins, 20-17.

Miami (10-5) @ Jets (9-6): Game of the Week #1... If Miami wins they become AFC East Champs. Not too shabby for a team with only 1 victory last year. Many intriguing twists for this one. Former Jets QB Chad Pennington has restored honor to Miami football. He was cast aside by Jets right after NY signed Favre. Only a few weeks ago many bozo's got caught up in weak Jets wins and predicting Super Bowl for NY. Get real. The wheels have fallen off Jets... even with a win, they could lose... and lose big. If New England beats Buffalo and if NY is victorious over Miami, then arch enemy New England advances thanks to Jets... irony. Jets blew their season in last week's loss to a horrible Seattle club. Heavy showers expected at the Meadowlands. Fish thrive in water. Dolphins eliminate Jets, 30-23. Mancini fired by Wednesday.

Dallas (9-6) @ Philadelphia (8-6-1): Game of the Week #2... Cowboys control their destiny. Romo created more controversy this week by skipping practice due to an illness. Dallas attack still struggling. Cowboys in with a win. Eagles have come to life but couldn't get it done last week vs Washington. McNabb has been very sharp after early season struggles. Philly's wide receivers must catch the ball. Drops were plentiful last week. Eagles defense pumped and ready to knock out T.O. and pals. McNabb's Eagles prevail, 30-24.

Seattle (4-11) @ Arizona (8-7): Coach Mike Holgren's final game should have Seahawks pumped. They played spoiler roll last week vs Jets. Next up, struggling NFC West Champs Arizona. Cards not playing well. Offense is suddenly sputtering. Defense getting burned by big plays. If this keeps up they'll get bounced quickly in the playoffs. Somehow, they find a way to win this tuneup game.. 28-21.

Denver (8-7) @ San Diego (7-8): Game of the Week #3... Streaky Broncos have dropped back to back games preventing their clinching AFC West. Somehow, early season tough luck Chargers seem to be catching all the breaks. Sunday Night Football's final game decides AFC West. San Diego on 3 game winning streak. This game looks like a battle of QB's. Turnovers and special teams could be the difference. SD to win West with 8-8 record... wins 42-27... enters Playoffs as one of football's hottest teams.