Cardinals, with their victory Sunday over the Rams, the Cardinals clinched the NFC West, giving them at least one home playoff game, this will be the franchise’s first home post season game since they hosted the NFL championship game on December 20, 1947, when they were the Chicago Cardinals, they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 before 30,759 fans at Comisky Park to win their last title. ...Falcons, Matt Ryan’s success this season has been based on his ability to spread the ball around, while wide receiver Roddy White will certainly be a Pro Bowler, Michael Jenkins, rookie Harry Douglas, and Brian Finneran have all contributed to keep defenses from doubling their coverage on White….Ravens, have beaten the Steelers 5 consecutive games in Baltimore…

Panthers, with their win Monday night, NFC South teams are 24-2 at home this year, the Panthers host the Broncos this week, then finish the season at the Giants and then face the Saints, an NFC South rival on the road....Cowboys, even if running back Marion Barber returns this week to play against the Giants, which he should, Tashard Choice will get 10-16 carries….Broncos, with running back Peyton Hills’ season ending injury, the Broncos will start Tatum Bell this week at Carolina, Selvin Young could see some action but will not be at full strength….Lions, Daunte Culpepper will probably miss this week’s game at the Colts and possibly the rest of the season with an injured shoulder, Dan Orlovsky should get the start at quarterback, after the Colts they have the Saints, then the Packers, 0-16 appears to be a real possibility,  Lee Roy Selmon and Steve Spurrier will be rooting for them to lose, they were 2 of the best known members of the 0-14 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers….Jaguars, wide receiver Matt Jones will be suspended for the rest of the season….Dolphins,  they have the 49ers this week, then at the Chiefs and finish at the Meadowlands against the Jets, that game could decide the AFC East title, making them possibly the first team to win only one game one year then win their division the next season….