and struggling Panthers left on the schedule

Baltimore Ravens (9-7)A see-saw team that squeaks into the playoffs thanks to a down year for the AFC and a better conference record than the Dolphins.3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)This year, it was the winner of the previous year's Super Bowl that suffered a precipitous fall from the mountaintop, rather than the loser.4. Cleveland Browns (3-13)At least they can take pleasure in knocking the Steelers out of the playoffs. 1. San Diego Chargers (13-3):Watch out for this teamthey have all the right parts, and the Colts' number. Who would have thought Norv Turner would be the right choice for the Chargers three years ago2.

Denver Broncos (10-6)Similarly, Josh McDaniel looked like the dumbest hire everuntil he led a subpar roster to a 6-0 start.3. Kansas City Chiefs (4-12)A team that is only a couple good moves away, as they have been in a lot of their losses in the past two years.4. Oakland Raiders (4-12)With only one more good team on their schedule, they have no chancethey never beat bad teams. To make matters worse, they will have to rely on either a hobbled Bruce Gradkowski or the biggest bust since Ryan Leaf under center. 1. New Orleans Saints (16-0)With the choking Cowboys, awful Buccaneers, and struggling Panthers left on the schedule, this team that admits to wanting to go unbeaten has the best chance to finish it off. If Drew Breeswho has fewer weapons and better numbers than Peyton Manning or the Old Guydoes not win the MVP, it will be because of the past success, not the present (like when one of them won a Pro Bowl spot over Phillip Rivers last year).2. Carolina Panthers (5-11)With two teams on their remaining schedule in the playoff hunt and a third vying for a perfect season, their improved play comes too little, too late.4.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-15)How bad is this team, and how bad does it look for the playoff-bound Packers to lose to them 1. Arizona Cardinals (11-5)A Jekyll-and-Hyde team that bullies a top-four team one week and loses to a sub-.500 team the next. It's hard to respect them as a legitimate contender with just 11 wins in one of the worst divisions in the history of the NFL.2. San Francisco 49ers (8-8)Without horrible officiating in Seattle, this team goes unbeaten in the division and makes the playoffs.3. Seattle Seahawks (6-10)This team was supposed to have reloaded, but they lose 10 games in this division, even despite a charity win granted by the refs against the Niners4 St. Louis Rams (1-15)How great would Steven Jackson be if he had some support In my opinion, Jackson is the best running back in the game to put up such impressive numbers on such a terrible squad, and he is the complete packagepower, speed, and a threat in the passing gamethat no other back is..