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Not only did NE secure homefield advantage thru the playoffs LW they also secured the 1st pick of the 2nd RD in the 2011 draft via CAR. Belichick follows his own plan when it comes to resting starters depending on each year’s situation. This is a must win for Sparano after blowing a 10 pt 4 Qtr lead with under 5 min left. MIA has lost 3 straight HG’s to foes a combined 14-31 TY & major changes could be coming. I think MIA will keep it close and with several NE players inactive, and nothing to play for the Dolphins get a feel good win.

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Kubiak is on very shaky ground after blowing a 17-0 halftime & 23-10 4Q lead vs a DEN team lead by a rookie QB in his 2nd start. However it is being reported that he may be given another year. Saying HOU’s #32 pass defense is abysmal would be a compliment as they’ve allowed 8.4 ypa, 66% with a 32-12 ratio. JAX can still win the #4 seed by beating HOU & having IND lose to TEN. However with Jones-Drew and Garrard out and HOU is playing for Kubiak’s job in 2011 (with a massive defensive rebuild), the Texans win here.

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Its not unusual to see bad CIN teams do well late in the year as the players start playing for next year & opposing teams take them lightly like SD did LW. BAL has every reason to play hard here as they can secure the #2 seed with a win & a PIT loss. They have also dropped 3 straight SU to CIN with help from the officials. My computer calls for CIN to keep it close here but I think BAL will be very focused & play a clean game and they should coast here.

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WAS has won 3 of their 4 OT games TY. Without several defensive starters including their best defensive player (Orakpo 8.5 sacks) they held JAX to 78 yds (3.4) rushing, with 4 sacks, 2 Int & 2 FF’s. The Giants were forced to stay in GB an extra day after another rough loss (500 yds allowed 1st time since 1980) but can get the #6 seed if they win & the Packers lose to CHI. Manning has been a liability with 24 int TY but look for the Giants to play power run ball (141 ypg, 4.7) vs the #25 rush defense.

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This will be the Eagles 3rd game in 12 days & their back 7 on defense is starting to get beat up (MLB Bradley/FS Allen IR L2W). DAL has extra rest but there is a strong chance #3 QB McGee gets the start here as Kitna (hip) is unknown but HC Garrett will probably be the HC next year. PHI lost out on the #2 seed LW but you have to believe Reid will not want to limp into the playoffs off B2B losses.

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With the loss to NO on MNF, ATL has everything to play for here which will be bad news for Fox in his last game with a QB that has yet to pass for 200 yds TY. CAR did take advantage of an uninterested NO team in LY’s season finale but don't look for history to repeat itself here as the Falcons role and clinch the #1 seed.

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SF’s loss LW cost them more than a playoff spot as Singletary was released & DL coach Jim Tomsula takes over here. Alex Smith will get the nod at QB here as they face an ARZ team with extra rest off a big upset win over DAL. ARZ only had 10 FD’s & were outgained by 111 yds vs DAL with 2 Int returns for TD’s sparking the win. Despite the off-the-field issues, I'll call for the 49ers to get the win.

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This game has been flexed to SNF to capitalize on the “fierce competition” in the NFC West TY. STL took advantage of SF’s overwhelmed coaching staff LW & it would have been much worse if Bradford didn’t fumble on the SF 10 up 9-0 in the 1Q on a sack. SEA is starting Whitehurst here as Hasselbeck (back) has already been declared out by Carroll. Its not a suprise that my computer calls for a very even game here with just 4 yds difference & 2 pts but the Rams are better on both sides of the ball and with a young QB are a team on the rise versus a declining Seahawks unit with Whitehurst starting.