NFL Week 14 Picks: Predicting the Playoff Picture After This Week

Let's run down some quick picks for the games that have playoff implications as we attempt to predict the NFL's postseason picture after Week 14:

Week 14 Picks

Steelers 27, Browns 10: Too much Steelers defense for lacking Browns offense to overcome on the road. 

Jets 23, Chiefs 7: Things are starting to click for Mark Sanchez and the offense in clutch time. 

Patriots 35, Redskins 23: The Redskins will score, but there's no way Rex Grossman will win a shootout with Tom Brady.

Panthers 28, Falcons 27: The Falcons have struggled away from home and have just a 1-3 record outdoors. 

Ravens 30, Colts 13: The Ravens calmed worries about playing down to the competition last week against the Browns. 

Lions 20, Vikings 17: The Lions desperately need a win to get their 2011 season back on track.

Saints 24, Titans 21: Drew Brees isn't as unstoppable without the Superdome roof above his head, but the Saints still find a way to win on the road. 

Texans 17, Bengals 9: A suffocating Texans defense will make life hectic for rookie Andy Dalton.

Broncos 23, Bears 14: If the Broncos defense gets Von Miller back, they'll turn over Caleb Hanie a handful of times. 

49ers 27, Cardinals 10: The Cardinals have a little confidence, but the 49ers defense has been eliminating offensive egos all season long. 

Packers 34, Raiders 17: The march towards perfection marches on as the Packers coast at Lambeau.

Giants 34, Cowboys 30: In the game of the season in the NFC East, the Giants build on their impressive performance last week against the Packers.

Playoff Picture (with Week 14 results)

NFC

1. Packers (13-0)

2. 49ers (11-2)

3. Saints (10-3)

4. Giants (7-6)*

5. Lions (8-5)

6. Bears (7-6)**

*New York wins tiebreaker over Dallas based on head-to-head win

**Chicago wins tiebreaker over Atlanta based on head-to-head win

AFC

1. Texans (10-3)*

2. Ravens (10-3)**

3. Patriots (10-3)

4. Broncos (8-5)

5. Steelers (10-3)

6. Jets (8-5)

*Houston wins tiebreaker over Baltimore based on conference record

**Baltimore wins tiebreaker over New England based on strength of schedule/victory