Another NFL season comes to a close Sunday. Three playoff spots (and all four division titles) are up for grabs in the NFC, and the AFC’s final Wildcard remains unclaimed. […]

With a victory in Pittsburgh and a little help from the Lions, Andy Dalton and the Bengals can clinch the AFC North in Week 15. Are the Bengals a threat […]

Superman and the Carolina defense have delivered eight straight wins for the red hot Panthers. Can they deliver the NFC’s second seed and the bye that comes with it? (Photo by […]

Drew Brees and the 9-2 Saints have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. And so do 31 other NFL teams. Yes, even you, Houston. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The AFC’s Super Bowl representative has been made clear. Sunday night will prove as much. And it’s not Peyton Manning’s team. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

The Kansas City defense has been the NFL’s best, holding each opponent to less than 17 points. Can they contain Peyton Manning and the Broncos? (AP Photo/ Bill Wippert)

Frank Gore and the 49ers have steamrolled their last five opponents, winning by an average of 23 points. Will their dominance continue over the streaking Panthers? (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

As injuries to key players mount, the Packers continue to win. Will they make it five straight Monday? (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

The Steelers are winners of two straight. With a relatively soft schedule the rest of the way, is there hope for the playoffs?

Steve Smith and the Panthers have won two straight and appear to have found some offensive consistency (finally). Will it continue? (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Peyton Manning’s homecoming kicked off with a slap to the face from Colts owner Jim Irsay. Will Manning move to 7-0 at the Colts expense? Elsewhere, Reggie Bush is really […]

Russell Wilson helped turn Seattle from laughing stock to contender. The Cardinals are in desperate need of a Russell Wilson of their own. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)