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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.

NFC South Clash

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading back to the playoffs, and coach Jon Gruden wants to make sure his team is still healthy once the regular season ends.

Gruden's starters will likely see only limited action on Sunday when the Buccaneers wrap up the regular season at home against the Carolina Panthers.

Playing For Pride

Earlier this month, it was believed this game could potentially be Donovan McNabb's last in a Philadelphia Eagles uniform. That belief could be further squashed if McNabb continues to show he's still capable of being their franchise quarterback.

Philadelphia closes a regular season with McNabb under center for the first time in four years when it meets the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in a matchup of teams trying to finish at .500.

Chargers Shock Broncos

John Lynch met LaDainian Tomlinson head-on early in the first quarter, a collision of two star players following a simple 2-yard run.

Normally they'd get up and get ready for the next play. Not this time. Tomlinson's helmet came off and Lynch took it with both hands and threw it about 10 yards, drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and the wrath of the crowd.

Winning Ways

The San Diego Chargers began to turn around their season with a big victory in Denver in the first week of October. A win over the Broncos this time will help them move closer to a more favorable seed in the playoffs.