BEARS @ PACKERS...will it mean anything for BEARS?...STEELERS try to hold #2 Seed....COWBOYS play spoiler to EAGLES...NFL WEEK 17

Here we go the last week in the NFL......WEEK 17.....and there are still some things to be decided from Divisional Champs to Wild Card seeds.

Teams that are already in the PLAYOFFS have to decide do they play it out with the STARTERS or do they rest some key players and veterans. BEARS clinched 1st round bye but if they don't beat the PACKERS the PACK is in and might see them again.

The STEELERS have to beat the BROWNS to win the DIVISION and if they don't and the RAVENS win........the BIG CRABCAKE Boys are the AFC North CHAMPS and get 1st round bye.

The NFC East is still up for grabs as the EAGLES host the COWBOYS in a must-win situation and the G-MEN and BUCCANEERS have to win and are in the vulnerable position of needing help.

CRUCIAL Games and CRUCIAL Scenarios for NFL WEEK 17 Games.......let's take a look:

SUNDAY JANUARY 2, 2010
1PM ET

1. MIAMI @ PATS: Nothing like playing one of your rivals when one has nothing to play for.....being the PATS. The DOLPHINS and Coach Sporano need to win and have to get help to get in. The urgency part of it has been in play the whole month of December for the 'FINS and for most November. The PATS on the other hand are trying to stay sharp as the AFC Playoffs have to go through FOXBORO and knowing Belichek he is not going to let his foot off the gas for anyone.
WINNER: PATRIOTS

2. BUCS @ WHO DAT?: The biggest win of the year for the SAINTS and the one that might vault them into winning the NFC again was at ATLANTA last Monday in the BIRDCAGE. BREES and Company showed a lot of resiliency and to beat the BEST RECORD in the NFC at their place tells a lot. Greg ROBINSON and SAINTS D also looks like they have found their stride and that doesn't bode well for the remaining SAINTS Opponents. The BUCS NEED to WIN and need to some help but if you would have told the GLAZERS and Coach Raheem Morris that they will be playing for a PLAYOFF Spot in January they would all be ecstatic. The BUCS are young but hanging in their behind their young Brash Coach and SUPERSTAR in the MAKING QB Josh FREEMAN. This game will come down to who wants it the most and if the BUCS come out on top it would not surprise the BLUEDUDE and you shouldn't be surprised either.
WINNER: BUCS

3. PANTHERS @ DIRTY BIRDS: The PANTHERS are just trying to finish the Season strong for the PANTHERS all-time winningest coach John FOX. They have had injury issues and personnel blunders this season but to Fox's Credit they have played well on Defense and that 2-headed monster in the backfield just couldn't stay healthy enough. The FALCONS are a Super Bowl Contender even after losing last week at home to the rival SAINTS. Sometimes losing like they did is a good thing for teams to get back to the BASICS and understand that it is still a diligent process and never ending work to get that LOMBARDI Trophy. THE FALCONS have everything in tact to make a run and they should be one of the FAVORITES to get to BIG D.
WINNER: DIRTY BIRDS

4. VIKINGS @ MOTOR CITY: One TEAM seems to be going SOUTH and another slowly coming NORTH. The VIKES have had a terrible season and the Brett FAVRE experiment finally blew up in their face. But now the VIKES have to put that in the PAST and try to reload quickly as AGE seems to be catching up with them. The LIONS and COACH SCHWARTZ have styed the course and if there is a 2011 Season the LIONS will be a factor in the NFC and NFC North. Rookie Sensation DT Ndamakong SUH is a stud and the LIONS will have another high pick to go along with the NUCLEUS of SUH, STAFFORD, "MEGATRON" Calvin JOHNSON, and Jahvid BEST. The FUTURE has never looked brighter for the LIONS and I give them the edge in this match-up.
WINNER: LIONS

5. RAIDERS @ ARROWHEAD: The CHIEFS are a runaway train and when you are that young in key position and run the ball like they do that spells " NO ONE WANTS TO PLAY YOU IN THE PLAYOFFS". Coach Todd HALEY has put together one of the best coordinator tandems (CRENNEL and WEIS ex-PATS Coordinators under BELICHEK) as I call the CHIEFS the PATRIOTS of the WEST. They will cause big problems with the teams from a DUEL THREAT at anytime with young, explosive athletes like BOWE, CHARLES, MOEAKI, and McCLUSTER. The RAIDERS have had for the most part a pretty good season and RB Darren McFADDEN has finally blossomed into what the RAIDERS thought he would be from Day 1. The SILVER and BLACK for the most part are on their way back and still have a slight chance of getting in but need major help.
WINNER: CHIEFS

6. BILLS @ NY Football JETS: REX RYAN just rest your key players after you have the game won....BILLS make the J-E-T-S play this one out and don't let them off the hook. BILLS have made some positive strides this year and QB play has been a problem for them but FITZPATRICK is a good fit now lets get some play makers on both sides of the BALL to be a factor in the AFC East. JETS need to fine tune a DEFENSE that is starting look average at best and they need something positive to happen going in so REX win one by any means necessary.
WINNER: JETS

7. BENGALS @ the Big CRABCAKE: The BENGALS have to key decisions to make.........CARSON PALMER........CHAD OCHOCINCO...that's the start of it and since owner MIKE BROWN won't fire himself they need to pull a rabbit out of the hat to be smart in the upcoming draft and quit taking chances .....IE ALABAMA OT Andre SMITH...and the funny thing BAMA Coach SABAN kinda warned teams about him and his practice habits...........DAMN Bungles. The RAVENS need to win and hope that the BROWNS send them an early 2011 XMAS Present. The RAVENS are a Super Contender and Ray LEWIS and Ed REED are getting close to calling it quits.......so BMORE needs to ride this wave to their 2nd LOMBARDI behind Leader and FRANCHISE STAR LEWIS.
WINNER: RAVENS

8. STEELERS @ DAWG POUND 2K10: WATCH OUT STEELERS.......one....the browns don't like you because you win all the time....2......2 LOMBARDIS in the last 5 years.....BROWNS last one in 1964 behind JIM BROWN and Lou " THE TOE'"GROZA.....and Big BEN is from OHIO and has had some well-documented problem off the field. Having said all this the STEELERS might have to play SAFETY and perennial All-Pro Safety Troy " HEAD & SHOULDERS" POLAMALU. The STEELERS can ill afford to give the RAVENS a week off and have to play the 1st week and then probably go to BALTIMORE to win again. The BROWNS are moving in the right direction and QB McCOY and RB HILLIS will be a factor and BROWNS played the RAVENS last week tough for 30 minutes............not thinking they have to go out their for the other 30 minutes...........this could be a MAALOX Special.
WINNER: STEELERS

4:15PM ET

9. JAGS @ TEXANS: WOW.............two words.....expectations and disappointment...........now you know the Stories of the 2010 JAGUARS and TEXANS. It started for the TEXANS around week 5 and for the JAGS 2 weeks ago as they could not make enough plays to put the COLTS out in INDY. Now the JAGS need to win and need help and the TEXANS and Coach Greg KUBIAK need to part ways because the talent is in H-TOWN but I think they need to hear another voice.
WINNER: JAGS

10. COWBOYS @ the LINC: Don't Tell the BLUEDUDE the EAGLES are going to blow this one too. The Game vs the VIKES last TUESDAY was a SHOCKER and the EAGLES are officially on the ANDY REID WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR US LATELY CLOCK. If the EAGLES lose this one.....the FANS have who to blame?.......DONOVAN........yeah I said it.....The New-COWBOYS march into the LINC beating to a different drum as in the " FULL GEAR PRACTICING in the MIDDLE OF THE SEASON JASON GARRETT" who for the most part has changed the CULTURE real quick in Big D and Jerry has to be Happy as he will give a token interview to meet the quota and probably give the job to GARRETT. Watch for "CHUCKY" ex-BUCS Coach John GRUDEN to be the dark horse in this search.
WINNER: EAGLES

11. NY Football GIANTS @ FED EX: And the CIRCUS will come to a close for THE REDSKINS and I hope they make the right decisions and get rid of they have to get rid and I am talking not just players. The GIANTS need to win and then watch how everything plays out. Is this COUGHLIN last run as G-MEN'S Head DUDE?......we will see.
WINNER: G-MEN

12. TITANS @ LUCAS OIL: TITANS and Jeff FISHER have to iron out some things after the season and the TITANS for the most part have thrown in the towel. The COLTS on the other hand have to treat this one like a PLAYOFF Game and if they do they will win this one going away. No AFC Team wants the COLTS in round 1...NO ONE
WINNER: COLTS

13. CHARGERS @ DENVER: 2 Questions.......Will BOLTS QB Phillip RIVERS win the NFL MVP?,,,,,,,,,,and can Broncos QB Tim TEBOW play well enough to get a W for the second straight week?
WINNER: BRONCOS

14. CARDS @ NINERS: NEXT

15. BEARS @ LAMBEAU: PACKERS have everything to play for and so do the BEARS......... kinda sort of. The PACKERS win they are in and AARON RODGERS is the TRUTH and with the best WR/TE combo in the LEAGUE you do not want them in the PLAYOFFS. Having said that the BEARS need to play them like they are also fighting for a PLAYOFF Spot and need to put the PACK out so they will not see them anymore. And if any of these teams need pointers on playing a team for the 3rd time in a season.......ask the RAVENS or STEELERS.......it is not COOL.
WINNER: PACKERS

16. RAMS @ SEAHAWKS: SIMPLY PUT............RAMS Win they are in.....SEAHAWKS Win they win the tiebreaker they are in....this is big for both organizations to move forward and have an impact on the young guys.
WINNER: RAMS

BLUEDUDE HEADS.........it will be fun to see how all this plays out.........will have PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS NEXT WEEK