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Can the Jacksonville Jaguars fend off their AFC foes long enough to make a surprising playoff appearance? Will the Minnesota Vikings lose their first round bye? While the NFC playoff pieces are falling into place, the AFC is a wild, wild mess. Don’t wait until January, get the scoop on who’s in now.

The Giants are alive. An impressive win over the NFC East leading Cowboys has the Giants back in contention for a playoff berth, and possibly the division title. The NFC “Beast” lives. Elsewhere, AFC favorites fell, playoff hopes were dashed, and the Saints flirted with imperfection.

Injuries have depleted a once intriguing week 13 slate, leaving four games between teams with winning records. With Kurt Warner’s status in doubt, a plethora of injuries in the PHI/ATL game, and a blonde woman chasing SUV’s with a 9-iron, this week could get uglier. Fear not, an NFC East battle won’t let us down.

After thumping the Giants on Thanksgiving night, the Denver Broncos are alive and well in the AFC playoff race. More importantly, the chase for the AFC’s second seed is heating up and may go down to the wire.