With all byes completed for the 2009 NFL Season, this is when the real fun starts. There are 12 coveted playoff berths left to be claimed in the final 7 weeks of the regular season, so now is the time for teams to separate into “Contenders” and “Pretenders”. 

Whether a team is the Indianapolis Colts (undefeated) or Tennessee Titans (rebounded with 3 straight wins after starting 0-6) there is still playoff hope for almost every NFL team.

In looking at the current NFL standings here’s the breakdown:

The “Elite"–Saints (9-0), Colts (9-0), Vikings (8-1), Bengals (7-2), Broncos (6-3), Steelers (6-3), Cowboys (6-3), Cardinals (6-3), Charger...

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