NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

The San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons close out Week 16 on Monday Night Football.

Rachel Washburn was honored as a Hometown Hero for her service to her country and the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Ravens, Steelers, Chargers and Dolphins are all alive for the final AFC wild card spot.

With one week remaining, the NFL playoff picture is looking clearer.

Should Dallas fall to Washington, Philadelphia will automatically clinch its first division title since 2010 in head coach Chip Kelly’s inaugural season. However the Eagles could also use a victory to keep their standing as the No. 3 seed in the NFC, and host a playoff game.

The Cardinals have won six of their last seven games behind quarterback Carson Palmer, whose calmed down to toss 13 touchdowns to four interceptions during the run compared to eight touchdowns and 14 picks to start the season.

Dallas 7-7 has no room for error and has to win its last two games in order to make the playoffs, with no chance for a Wild Card spot due to last week’s 37-36 meltdown against the Green Bay Packers.

More than half of the league has a chance to reach the playoffs entering Week 16.

The San Francisco 49ers host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16 on Monday Night Football.

There’s plenty of wiggle room with all four bye week and home field slots up for grabs, with pivotal games between the Chiefs and Colts, Dallas at Washington, Carolina at New Orleans, Arizona at Seattle, New England at Baltimore, and Chicago at Philadelphia on Sunday night.

The Dallas Cowboys visit the Washington Redskins in Week 16 of the 2013 NFL season.

The NFC South showdown is a crucial match for team's postseason hopes.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and San Francisco could host a playoff game if they can rip they division lead from rival Seattle with two games left in the regular season. But team officials are planning events as if this will be the final time fans step foot in Candlestick.

In today’s NFL its possible for any underdogs to emerge victorious, but the best upset pick of the week belongs to the New York Giants over the Detroit Lions.

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16 of the 2013 NFL season.

The Chicago Bears visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football in Week 16 of the 2013 NFL season.

Thirteen NFL teams have a losing record against the spread in 2013.

Aaron Rodgers is listed as a limited participant in practice and for now it appears the Packers may start Matt Flynn for the fourth straight game.

The Seattle Seahawks host the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16 of the 2013 NFL season.

Louisville’s Charlie Strong is the heavy favorite (2/1) for the opening, followed by Vanderbilt’s James Franklin (4/1), and Baylor’s Art Briles (9/2). The two coaches with the worst odds are San Francisco 49er coach Jim Harbaugh, and the Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin, each coming in at 25/1.

This season a few squads continued their dominant play (Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati), several surprises littered the field (Kansas City, Carolina, Arizona, St. Louis), and one emerged in the second half (Tampa Bay).