| The 2006 NFL Season has turned the corner | | | | |
| towards the last half of the season and the | | | | The NFC East is a tight race. The Giants have |
| playoff picture is getting muddy. With 9 | | | | a one game lead on Dallas and Philadelphia. |
| games played, who are the teams destined for | | | | Washington is dead. |
| the playoffs? Who are those that might sneak | | | | |
| in? And who are those that need to start | | | | Chicago will win the NFC North. The other |
| losing to get a better 2007 draft selection? | | | | teams are vying for 2007 draft selections. |
| Let's take a look. | | | | |
| | | | The Saints are marching in the NFC South. |
| In the AFC East, there are two teams in | | | | It's still anyone's division, but the whole |
| playoff contention. The Patriots are 6-3 and | | | | country is pulling for the Saints to get into |
| have a one game on the 5-4 Jets. The Bills | | | | the playoffs somehow. Carolina and Atlanta |
| and Dolphins are playing for 2007. | | | | are just one game back. |
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| The AFC North is Baltimore's to lose. The | | | | The Seahawks keep it going despite not having |
| Bengals are three games back and don't look | | | | their MVP running back and Pro Bowl QB. They |
| like a playoff team. | | | | are 6-3 and will take the NFC West this |
| | | | season. The other teams are showing some |
| The Colts own the AFC South-that's a done | | | | improvement, but losing seasons look likely |
| deal. Jacksonville is 5-4 and has a shot at | | | | and they won't challenge the Seahawks past |
| the playoffs-if they can stop losing to teams | | | | this point. |
| like Houston. | | | | |
| | | | So, there's where we stand as of this |
| The AFC West is a battle. Both the Broncos | | | | writing. It's going to be an exciting finish |
| and Chargers are 7-2. Meanwhile, the Chiefs | | | | in the NFL. |
| are 5-4 and in the hunt for a Wild Card. | | | | |