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There are two playoff berths left in the AFC and one in the NFC. All of that will be settled this weekend, along with some thorny seeding issues.

This weekend features only one game with no playoff implications, and four teams can clinch postseason berths.

On this holiday weekend, 10 teams have both losing records and playoff possibilities, including the entire NFC South and the Packers.

Whose magic will wear off this weekend? Jeff Saturdays? Taylor Heinickes? Or the Vikings?

Eight of 13 road teams are favored this week, including the 6-1 Vikings in Washington.

Teams like the Giants and Jets may be confusing matters in the NFL, but theres no doubt this week offers two marquee matchups: Bills vs. Chiefs and Eagles vs. Cowboys.

This seems like an easier week to predict for our NFL Insider. Hes getting behind Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Cooper Rush and, yes, Geno Smith.

You know, I sat here and bashed my Preds all season long for being mediocre, so I think it's time to bash myself for being nothing more than the exact same thing. After a dismal 2-5 week, the Guru has slipped to an even .500 on the season and is in dire need of some revenge to get back above the Mason-Dixon Line.

What a wild week of Arena Football action we had in Week 7! Two major underdogs (Orlando and Iowa) found ways to win their games and win them outright by huge numbers, while several teams were left trying to pick up the pieces from a disappointing and unexpected effort.

Once upon a time, I remember when I used to be able to handicap this crazy game... Another stellar 2-5 week for the Guru from lucky Week 13 is by far and away the worst week of picking I have ever had in the history of this kakamami league. I guess the Shock and Rush didn't get the memo that I was shooting at a perfect 0-fer week, huh?