The NFL’s Thursday Night series closes the 2014 season with a thud. Hide your eyes. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Thanks to the struggling NFC South, 14 of this week’s 16 contests feature at least one playoff contender. Also, here’s Johnny!!!! (AP Photo/The Buffalo News, Harry Scull Jr.)

For Eagles fans like myself, tonight is a must win for the Rams. Too bad I’m not feeling very confident. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A first round playoff bye is likely on the line Sunday in Philadelphia. Explosive offense vs. suffocating defense. Who blinks first? (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Jay Cutler has led the Bears to another disappointing season. Now Chicago will play the role of spoilers. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The last two seasons haven’t gone as expected for Robert Griffin IIII. Regardless, what the Redskins are doing doesn’t make sense. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your friends, your family, football and the lousy Thanksgiving food you all think is so great. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Peyton Manning and the Broncos were gifted a victory Thursday night. Can they get another win Sunday against Miami? (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Carson Palmer is done for the year and despite an 8-1 record, I refuse to believe the Arizona Cardinals are very good. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Things are looking up in Pittsburgh. It’s probably safe to assume Ben Roethlisberger and Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley have worked out their differences. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) 

The annual Peyton Manning – Tom Brady showdown is this weekend. Why is there a picture of Ryan Tannehill here? I’m not even sure. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

Two years ago the Panthers thought they secured one of the NFL’s top backfields. They ended up with an injury-riddled, cap-destroying mess instead. Photo by Chuck Burton/Associated Press

Though it’s too early for the Saints to panic, there’s plenty to worry about in New Orleans, and for the first time in forever, that includes Drew Brees. (Photo credit: www.theadvocate.com)

The Chargers can be happy with their 5-2 start but the season is about to get significantly tougher. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Superman is real. Too bad Superman can’t play cornerback. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)