After 16 exciting, tumultuous weeks, we’re finally at the end of the NFL regular season. Tomorrow, several playoff hopefuls will take the field, knowing that they could be doing so for the last time in the 2008 season if they can’t close the deal.

Now, there are a million and one different scenarios that can play out, especially if you take into consideration ties (which best not happen)

Here’s our look at the playoff picture, along with predictions for how things will shake out on Sunday. Who’s going to be celebrating deep into Sunday night, and who’s going to be left ruing missed opportunities?

Clinched: (13-2 - #1), (11-4 - #2), (11-4 - #5)

Currently In: (10-5 - #3), (8-7 - #4), Baltimore (10-5 - #6)

clinched home-field with last week’s 31-14 win over , and even with the loss, has the #2 seed and a first-round bye already secured. is arguably the hottest team in the NFL right now, having won eight in a row, so they’re looking as dangerous as a #5 seed could.

For the other three teams in favorable positions, the road isn’t too smooth for the two potential division champions.

It’s amazing enough that has gone from 1-15 to being on the cusp of the postseason, so even if they don’t make it, it’s a job well done by . All they need to do to put the ultimate capper on their turnaround and win the East is win at New York. How sweet it would be for to stick it to his old team, who’d have every right to gloat after the Jets quickly dumped him after trading for .

If the Dolphins lose, then it opens the door for to win the division with a win at . This is one that I’m waffling on a little, simply because doesn’t really have a lot to play before besides pride, and they’re facing a team who’s thrived on mediocre/bad teams and has scored 96 points in the last two weeks…but at the same time, the Bills certainly didn’t roll over in , did they?

Even if the Jets beat , there are no guarantees. They’ll be relying on either to beat in order to clinch the East, and if that one falls through, then will have to beat Baltimore to give them the #6 seed.

Speaking of the Ravens, their task would seem to be the easiest - beat 5-10 at home, and they’re in. Of course, there is a slight chance that the Jaguars could play like the team that we all thought they would and win. However, even if the Ravens lose, they can still clinch the #6 and a showdown against either the Dolphins or Jets if the Pats lose to the Bills.

One of those double-digit win teams who gets left out might feel pretty sore about seeing an 8-8 team from the get to play in January. But, somebody’s got to win the division, and thanks to doing their best to throw it away in the last few weeks, San Diego can win their way in with a win over the Broncos at home.

I imagine and the Bolts will probably shake their head tomorrow after beating the Broncos and wonder how they got in despite bumbling their way through most of the season and looking absolutely nothing like a contender until last week’s win at Tampa.

Predictions

#3 Seed ( East Winner): - I think the Jets will wake up just in time to rescue their postseason hopes, and they’ll get some help from the Bills to get in as a division winner.

has had their struggles against the conference’s better teams, but they’ve feasted on the likes of the Bills. However, a healthy spurred the Bills on in their win at last week, and though I’m not 100% on it, I’ll take the upset in .

#4 Seed ( Winner): - San Diego looks to have finally woken up, and that means the Broncos’ playoff hopes are going goodnight.

#6 Seed (Wild Card): - , disappointing as they have been, could yet play the spoiler role. However, I don’t see it happening.

Next up, I’ll take a look at the playoff picture in the , where there is even more up for grabs than in the .

If you’d like to look at all of the playoff possibilities from both the and , check out CBS Sports’ breakdown of all of the playoff scenarios.

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