It's here, almost as good as playoff football.

"Two playoff bids remain unclaimed heading into Week 17 of the NFL season: one spot each for an AFC wild-card team and the NFC South champion.

Very little is set in stone beyond that, though, other than the Patriots having the AFC No. 1 seed wrapped and the Colts being locked into hosting a wild-card round game as the No. 3 or No. 4 seed"

Atlanta Falcons (6-9)

Clinch the NFC South:

• Win

...and some other games. Lions Packers probably the pick of them.