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Cause For Concern?

Before the Pittsburgh Steelers can think about the path they'll take in the postseason to try and win their second Super Bowl in three years, rookie coach Mike Tomlin knows there's another big game he'd like to win.

With a possibly less daunting playoff scenario hanging in the balance, Tomlin's very successful first regular season ends Sunday in Baltimore where the Steelers look to hand the Ravens their 10th consecutive loss.

Playoff Rematch

When the New Orleans Saints visited Chicago last January, their surprising 2006 season came to a disappointing end.

On the verge of joining the defending NFC champions at home for the postseason, the Saints look to avenge last year's playoff loss to the Bears and get some help to keep their 2007 season alive when they return to Soldier Field on Sunday.

To Rest or Not to Rest

There's a possibility the playoff-bound Jacksonville Jaguars will be one of three AFC South teams in the postseason. The last-place Houston Texans are all too aware of how tough their division has been.

The Jaguars may give many of their starters some rest Sunday in their final tuneup before the postseason when they visit the Texans, who are hoping to avoid losing all of their division games.

NFC North Matchup

The Green Bay Packers are heading back to the playoffs, but they'd love to pick up some momentum before the regular season ends.

The Packers will try to bounce back from a discouraging loss on Sunday when they meet the Detroit Lions, who have lost their annual trip to Lambeau Field every year since 1991 - the year before Brett Favre came to Green Bay.

Plenty to Play For

Since Thanksgiving, the Washington Redskins have seen their record drop to 5-7, one of their best defensive players murdered and their quarterback suffer a season-ending injury.

But still, with a win on Sunday at FedEx Field against the rival Dallas Cowboys, the Redskins can clinch a playoff spot for just the second time since the 1999 season.