NFL Week 17: Everything You Need To Know about the Final Week of the Season

As the 2010 NFL regular season comes to an end, there are plenty of storylines and division races still to be played out this Sunday.

The AFC South is still up for grabs as the Colts and Jaguars are chasing a division title, but as the Jags are without David Garrard and MJD in Houston. The likelihood of another Indianapolis division title seems to be probable as they face off with the Titans.

In the North division, the Steelers and Ravens both have tickets punched to the playoffs, but the chance of a division title and first round bye are still out there to be earned, as Pittsburgh goes to Cleveland and the Ravens host the Bengals on Sunday afternoon.

The borderline laughable NFC West division race will be settled in the final game of the schedule, as the Rams travel to the Emerald City to play the Seahawks.

With that said, let's get to the breakdown of the final regular season slate of games.

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Miami at New England

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ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 26: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on December 26, 2010 in Orchard Park, New York. New England won 34-3. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 1:00 p.m. on CBS

Dolphins' Previous Game: Detroit 34, Miami 27

Patriots' Previous Game: New England 34, Buffalo 3

Key Storyline: As the Dolphins look toward 2011 after a disappointing season, the Patriots will continue to lean on the MVP play of Tom Brady leading to another win against their division rival as another Super Bowl looks to be in the cards this postseason.

Prediction: New England 35-14

Buffalo at New York Jets

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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 26: Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets calls a play in the huddle against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 26, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Jets 38-34. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 1:00 p.m. on CBS

Bills' Previous Game: New England 34, Buffalo 3

Jets' Previous Game: Chicago 38, New York 34

Key Storyline: The Jets have made the playoffs for the second straight year, but the shaky play lately will need to be settled against a Bills team that has nothing to play for this Sunday.

Prediction: New York 20-7

Cincinnati at Baltimore

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CLEVELAND - DECEMBER 26: Running back Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens runs by linebacker Eric Barton #50 of the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 26, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 1:00 p.m. on CBS

Bengals' Last Game: Cincinnati 34, San Diego 20

Ravens' Last Game: Baltimore 20, Cleveland 10

Key Storyline: The Ravens have their foot in the playoff door, but will still have plenty of reasons to rip the Bengals this Sunday, as the AFC North title and first round bye hang in the balance.

Prediction: Baltimore 21-3

Tampa Bay at New Orleans

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham in the second half during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on December 27, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Phot

Time/Channel: 1:00 p.m. on Fox

Buccaneers' Last Game: Tampa Bay 38, Seattle 15

Saints' Last Game: New Orleans 17, Atlanta 14

Key Storyline: The defending champs have avoided the Super Bowl hangover that have plagued other past winners by making the playoffs, but they will have a good final regular season test in Josh Freeman and the young Bucs in the Bayou.

Prediction: Tampa Bay 24-21

Carolina at Atlanta

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass during warm-ups prior to the start of the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome on December 27, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Halleran

Time/Channel: 1:00 p.m. on Fox

Panthers' Last Game: Pittsburgh 27, Carolina 3

Falcons' Last Game: New Orleans 17, Atlanta 14

Key Storyline: The Falcons might have been tripped up this week by the Saints in their Monday night showdown, but Atlanta still has the inside track in locking down the other NFC first round bye.

Prediction: Atlanta 28-0

Minnesota at Detroit

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 28: Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings in action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 26, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 1:00 p.m. on Fox

Vikings' Last Game: Minnesota 24, Philadelphia 14

Lions' Last Game: Detroit 34, Miami 27

Key Storyline: The only key to look at in this game will be the blossoming young quarterback Joe Webb, as he looks to be the answer for the Vikings in 2011. The Favre saga will see its final ride off into the sunset this week.

Prediction: Detroit 17-14

Oakland at Kansas City

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Matt Cassel #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action during the game against the Tennessee Titans on December 26, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 1:00 p.m. on CBS

Raiders' Last Game: Indianapolis 31, Oakland 26

Chiefs' Last Game: Kansas City 34, Tennessee 14

Key Storyline: The Chiefs will look to continue their momentum into the playoffs for the first time since 2006 against a much-improved Raiders team.

Prediction: Kansas City 28-14

Pittsburgh at Cleveland

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PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 23: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass during the game against the Carolina Panthers on December 23, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 1:00 p.m. on CBS

Steelers' Last Game: Pittsburgh 27, Carolina 3

Browns' Last Game: Baltimore 20, Cleveland 10

Key Storyline: Mike Tomlin and the Steelers will look to beat up on the rival Browns by clinching the AFC North and a first round bye in the playoffs in one swipe over the also playoff-bound Ravens.

Prediction: Pittsburgh 24-7

Jacksonville at Houston

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NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 19: Andre Johnson #80 and Jacoby Jones #12 of the Houston Texans celebrate after Johnson's touchdown against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on December 19, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Texans, 31-17. (

Time/Channel: 4:15 p.m. on CBS

Jaguars' Last Game: Washington 20, Jacksonville 17

Texans' Last Game: Denver 24, Houston 23

Key Storyline: David Garrard and Maurice Jones-Drew are out due to injury, so that will likely doom Jacksonville's chance at the AFC South title and a trip to playoffs for the first time since losing in the divisional round to the Patriots in 2007.

Prediction: Houston 21-13

Arizona at San Francisco

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 26: Troy Smith #1 of the San Francisco 49ers scrambles against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 26, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the 49ers 25-17. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 4:15 p.m. on Fox

Cardinals' Last Game: Arizona 27, Dallas 26

49ers' Last Game: St. Louis 25, San Francisco 17

Key Storyline: These two teams' lackluster seasons have made their fanbases start looking toward 2011. The 49ers have already fired Mike Singletary and are looking for a new GM, while the Cardinals need to find consistency that they lacked this season.

Prediction: San Francisco 17-10

Chicago at Green Bay

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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 26: Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears looks for a receiver as David Harris #52 of the New York Jets rushes at Soldier Field on December 26, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Jets 38-34. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Get

Time/Channel: 4:15 p.m. on Fox

Bears' Last Game: Chicago 38, New York Jets 34

Packers' Last Game: Green Bay 45, New York Giants 17

Key Storyline: The Bears have clinched the NFC North and a first round bye, but the Packers have the inside track at the sixth and final playoff spot. The Giants and Buccaneers need the Packers to lose for them to make the playoffs.

Prediction: Chicago 20-14

Tennessee at Indianapolis

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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 26: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after a throwing a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during an NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 26, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed

Time/Channel: 4:15 p.m. on CBS

Titans' Last Game: Kansas City 34, Tennessee 14

Colts' Last Game: Indianapolis 31, Oakland 26

Key Storyline: With the injuries to the Jaguars' offensive stars, Peyton Manning and the Colts will look to have a clear path to yet another AFC South title against the Titans at home, their seventh in the past 12 years.

Prediction: Indianapolis 21-20

Dallas at Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 28: LeSean McCoy #25 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on December 28, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 4:15 p.m. on Fox

Cowboys' Last Game: Arizona 27, Dallas 26

Eagles' Last Game: Minnesota 24, Philadelphia 14

Key Storyline: After the loss on Tuesday night to Minnesota, Andy Reid and the Eagles will look to get back their playoff momentum and steal a first round bye away from the Atlanta Falcons against the rival Cowboys this Sunday in Philadelphia.

Prediction: Philadelphia 24-10

New York Giants at Washington

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GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 26: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants throws against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 26, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 4:15 p.m. on Fox

Giants' Last Game: Green Bay 45, New York 17

Redskins' Last Game: Washington 20, Jacksonville 17

Key Storyline: With another Giants collapse on the horizon, New York will need to win in the nation's capital and hope for the Bears to beat the Packers in order for Tom Coughlin and his staff to keep their jobs in 2011.

Prediction: New York 17-14

St. Louis at Seattle

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 26: Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams passes against the San Francisco 49ers at the Edward Jones Dome on December 26, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the 49ers 25-17. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: 8:20 p.m. on NBC

Rams' Last Game: St Louis 25, San Francisco 17

Seahawks' Last Game: Tampa Bay 38, Seattle 15

Key Storyline: The final prime time Sunday night game will be a NFC West title game between a 7-8 Rams team and a 6-9 Seahawks team. If Seattle wins, it would be the first sub-.500 team to ever make the NFL playoffs.

Prediction: St. Louis 21-17