Wrapping up the NFL playoff situation

Heading into the final weekend of the NFL season, all six NFC playoff spots have been claimed, but 11 teams in the AFC still have a pulse.

A glimpse at the 10 teams that have made the playoffs, as well as the two most likely to grab the last wild-card spots: Baltimore and the New York Jets.

AFC>>>>>>>>>>>> San Diego

It’s a wrap: The second-seeded Chargers have clinched their fourth consecutive AFC West title and a first-round bye.

Going right: Pro Bowl center Nick Hardwick, sidelined by an ankle injury in the opener, is back just in time for a playoff run.

Going wrong: Stopping the run is still a problem for the Chargers, ranked 23rd in that department.

Indianapolis

It’s a wrap: With home-field advantage already in hand, the top-seeded Colts quit on their chance for a perfect season by pulling Peyton Manning after 2 1/2 quarters against the Jets.

Going right: Manning & Co. set an NFL record by winning seven games in which they trailed in the fourth quarter.

Going wrong: If karma matters, the Colts put themselves in a deep hole by tanking it Sunday. When else has a 14-0 team been so roundly booed at home?

Cincinnati

It’s a wrap: The Bengals, AFC North winners, finish at the Meadowlands with a chance to be the third- or fourth-seeded team. Carson Palmer and other starters are likely to catch a breather.

Going right: Cincinnati is the AFC’s best team against the run, allowing an average of 87.7 yards a game.

Going wrong: Eight snaps into last Sunday’s game against Kansas City, rookie linebacker Rey Maualuga heard another: his ankle. It’s fractured, and he’s done for the season.

New England

It’s a wrap: The AFC East-winning Patriots, always scary around this time of year, close the season at Houston.

Going right: Tom Brady said Sunday’s pounding of Jacksonville was “the best 60 minutes of football that we’ve played all year.”

Going wrong: If New England wins its postseason opener, it will play a divisional game on the road, where the team is 1-5 (not counting London).

New York Jets

It’s a wrap: The Jets, fresh off a victory at Indianapolis, can secure a wild-card berth by beating Cincinnati at home.

Going right: Receiver Braylon Edwards feels good enough about New York’s chances that he’s made a Namath-esque guarantee that the team will make the playoffs.

Going wrong: Mark Sanchez has struggled with his consistency, racking up 20 interceptions to go with his 12 touchdowns.

Baltimore

It’s a wrap: The Ravens can clinch a second consecutive spot in the playoffs with a victory at Oakland.

Going right: After 11 consecutive games with no touchdowns, tight end Todd Heap has four in the last two games.

Going wrong: The Ravens self-destructed at Pittsburgh last Sunday with miscues -- among them 11 penalties and a pivotal dropped pass -- that cost them three touchdowns in the second half.

NFC>>>>>>>>>>>> Arizona

It’s a wrap: The Cardinals, who have won the NFC West, can clinch a first-round bye if they beat Green Bay, and the Vikings and Eagles lose.

Going right: Running back Beanie Wells and receiver Early Doucet have stepped up in recent weeks, giving opposing defenses even more offensive weapons to ponder.

Going wrong: Left tackle Mike Gandy is done for the season after undergoing surgery for a hernia. His replacement, Jeremy Bridges, has been very inconsistent.

New Orleans

It’s a wrap: Thanks to Minnesota’s loss Monday, the Saints secured home-field advantage despite back-to-back losses. They finish at Carolina.

Going right: In his last three road games, Drew Brees has eight touchdown passes and one interception.

Going wrong: The Saints scored 17 points in each home loss, to Dallas and Tampa Bay, after averaging 35.8 points in their first 13 games.

Philadelphia

It’s a wrap: Philadelphia finishes at Dallas with the winner clinching the NFC East. An Eagles victory earns them the second seeding.

Going right: During the course of its six-game winning streak, the team has averaged 31.2 points and more than two takeaways a game.

Going wrong: The Eagles lost Jamaal Jackson, who hasn’t missed a start since taking over at center in 2005, to a knee injury last Sunday.

Dallas

It’s a wrap: The Cowboys could wind up with the No. 2 seeding. To get that, Dallas would need a win over Philadelphia, and losses by Minnesota and Arizona.

Going right: In December 2008, Tony Romo had nine turnovers. This December? Just one.

Going wrong: Roy Williams, who leads the league with 10 drops, believes Romo and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett have lost confidence in him.

Minnesota

It’s a wrap: The Vikings have lost three of four but can still collect a first-round bye with a win over the Giants and a loss by Philadelphia.

Going right: According to Elias Sports Bureau, Minnesota is only the second NFL team to have six receivers with at least 40 catches.

Going wrong: Adrian Peterson’s six fumbles are the most by any running back.

Green Bay

It’s a wrap: The Packers finish against the Cardinals but very possibly could be right back in Arizona for a wild-card game next weekend.

Going right: Aaron Rodgers is the first quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in each of his first two seasons as a starter.

Going wrong: Green Bay is the league’s most penalized team, with 114 for 1,038 yards.

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