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Watch Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts Live Online - NFL Football Preview

For the Titans, it's as simple it gets: win and they're in. Lose, and they hand the Browns a playoff berth. ... The Colts have locked up the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Complete playoff picture.


Titans quarterback Vince Young vs. Colts secondary. We know the Titans can run, as they average 134.1 yards per game. While Young is a big part of that ground attack, against the Colts' top-ranked pass defense, he'll need to do better than the 159.3 yards passing that he's averaged over his last three games.

Watch Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Vikings need to win and have the Cowboys, who have wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the NFC, knock off the Redskins. The Broncos have been eliminated. The complete playoff picture .


Vikings running back Adrian Peterson vs. Broncos run defense. Peterson (1,305 yards rushing) is still in the hunt for the NFL rushing crown, chasing Chargers running back and reigning MVP LaDainian Tomlinson (1,418). Look for the Vikings to give Peterson ample opportunity to get that title against the Broncos' 30th-ranked rush defense. The Broncos, who gave up 107 rushing yards to Tomlinson on Monday night, will probably try to mimic the Redskins success in stopping Peterson, by loading the box and forcing quarterback Tarvaris Jackson to throw.

Watch St. Louis Rams vs Arizona Cardinals Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Rams have long been eliminated from the playoffs. The Cardinals would like to finish 8-8 under first-year coach Ken Whisenhunt.


St. Louis defense vs. Arizona running back Edgerrin James. Whisenhunt wants to be able to run the ball more effectively, especially after Warner attempted 53 passes against the Falcons despite the Cardinals leading for most of the game. Expect the Cardinals to try to run the ball more against the Rams, who have allowed close to 115 rushing yards per game.

Watch Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Cowboys have clinched home-field advantage in the playoffs. The Redskins will clinch a playoff berth with a win, or a loss by the Vikings and Saints. The Redskins were on the brink of elimination after losing to the Bills in Week 13. Now, Washington is on a three-game winning streak and in control of its own fate. Get your playoff answers here.


Cowboys backups vs. the Redskins starters. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips hasn't decided how long his starters will play -- if they do at all. The Cowboys will definitely be without receiver Terrell Owens who suffered a high ankle sprain against Carolina last week. Owens had eight receptions for 173 yards to go with his four touchdowns in the Week 11 matchup. The game could come down to Cowboys backup quarterback Brad Johnson against his former team. This seems to tilt the favor to the Redskins, who have a lot more to play for than the Cowboys. But that doesn't always matter in rivalry games.

Watch San Diego Chargers vs Oakland Raiders Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Chargers can clinch the No. 3 seed in the AFC with a win, or a Steelers loss. The Raiders have been eliminated from the playoffs.


Chargers defense vs. Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell. The top-pick in the draft is expected to make his first NFL start on Sunday. Russell was intercepted three times in limited action against the Jaguars, but did throw his first NFL touchdown -- a 2-yard score to Zach Miller. The Chargers lead the NFL with 29 interceptions, led by Antonio Cromartie's league-leading 10 INTs. Expect the Chargers to place a lot of pressure on Russell, as the team takes a lot of pride in its eight-game winning streak over the rival Raiders.

Watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Ravens look to end the season on a high note and avoid extending their losing streak to double digits and into next season. The Steelers have already locked up the AFC North but need a victory Sunday and a loss by the Chargers to claim the No. 3 seed in the AFC.


Without Parker and nothing on the line, the Steelers can avoid running against the No. 2-ranked run defense and stretch the field against a pass defense that gives up 222.6 yards per game. While the Steelers haven't had to rely on their 25th-ranked passing game, Ben Roethlisberger has thrown a franchise-record 32 touchdown passes this season and only 11 interceptions.

Watch San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns Live Online - NFL Football Preview

San Francisco has already guaranteed itself a fifth straight consecutive season and will not be playing past Sunday. The Browns' postseason fate rests in the hands of Tennessee. If the Titans beat the defending champion Colts on Sunday, the Browns are out. If the Titans lose, Cleveland is in. And it should be noted that the 49ers sent the Broncos home last season with a, 26-23, overtime victory.


The league's worst offense (49ers) vs. one of its worst defenses (Browns). The Niners offense averages less than 150 yards through the air. But Hill -- the former third string quarterback -- won his first two starts and has thrown for five touchdowns. While Hill has only thrown one interception, a less-than-precise pass to Arnaz Battle down the left sideline will be easy pickings for Browns cornerback Leigh Bodden, who ranks third in the NFL with six interceptions.

Watch Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles Live Online - NFL Football Preview

Both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs.


Defensive end Trent Cole vs. Bills left tackle. With Bills Pro Bowl tackle Jason Peters ruled out for this week's game, it will most likely be up to third-year tackle Kirk Chambers to slow down Cole, who leads the Eagles with 12 sacks. Without Peters last week, the Bills gave up three sacks -- including the first allowed by Buffalo in three games.

Watch Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Panthers have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Buccaneers rested a number of starters last week, and appear content with the No. 4 seed in the NFC playoffs.


Panthers quarterback Matt Moore vs. Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber. Moore will continue to audition for a backup role to Jake Delhomme in 2008 and perhaps become the quarterback of the future. The Panthers, no doubt, were impressed by Moore's poise against the Cowboys last week. Moore will be tested by the talented Buccaneers secondary led by Barber, who has a knack for making interceptions. The only question is how long coach Jon Gruden will go with the starters, if at all.

Watch Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Jaguars are locked into the fifth seed in the AFC, while the Texans have been eliminated from the playoffs. Complete playoff picture.


Jaguars running backs vs. Texans linebackers. The Jaguars racked up 245 rushing yards against Houston in Week 6 and have been on a tear the past few weeks. Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans will be hard pressed to backup his first Pro Bowl selection against the league's second ranked rushing offense (153.0 yards per game).

Watch Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Lions are hoping just to finish 8-8, which is disappointing after their hot start to the season. The Packers have assured themselves of a No. 2 seed in the playoffs and a first-round bye. The complete playoff picture.

The Lions' running game vs. Green Bay's rush defense. The Lions' six-game skid was proof that Jon Kitna cannot do it all alone for the Lions. The team bounced back last week as running back T.J. Duckett rushed for 102 yards. While the Packers defense as a whole is fierce, they are most vulnerable against the run, where they give up nearly 107 yards per game. The Bears beat them a week ago by running the ball 45 times.

Watch Cincinnati Bengals vs Miami Dolphins Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Bengals and Dolphins have both been eliminated from playoff contention, but Miami will have new Executive VP of football operations, Bill Parcells on hand to evaluate his new team.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs. Dolphins secondary. Houshmandzadeh earned his first career Pro Bowl selection with career highs in receptions (103) and touchdowns (12). The Dolphins' fourth-ranked pass defense held Randy Moss to five catches and 50 yards last week. They'll try to match that effort against Houshmandzadeh this Sunday.

Watch New Orleans Saints vs Chicago Bears Live Online - NFL Football Preview

While the defending NFC champs have already been eliminated from playoff contention, the Saints could still sneak in if they beat the Bears combined with Redskins and Vikings losses.

Saints rushing offense vs. Bears rushing defense. The Saints only rushed for 65 yards last week. With a playoff spot on the line, the Saints will need to exploit the Bears' leaky run defense which has given up an average of 136.5 yards on the ground over the last three games. Aaron Stecker is averaging 4.4 yards per carry in that span and may be joined in the backfield by running back Reggie Bush, whose return is questionable this week.

Watch Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons Live Online - NFL Football Preview

The Seahawks have won six of seven and clinched the NFC's No. 3 seed last week, but in the words of Hasselbeck, they "have a couple of things to shore up." The Falcons are ready for the season to end so they can install a lock on the door that keeps revolving for quarterbacks and coaches.

Falcons quarterback Chris Redman faces Seattle's 16th-ranked pass defense that includes Marcus Trufant, who is tied for second in the NFL with seven picks. Even if the Seahawks don't play all of their starters, Redman needs to show some consistency if he wants to compete for the top spot next summer. He's passed for 828 yards in his last four starts, including a forgettable 34-yard passing effort in Week 15. Last week was more memorable, as he threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns.