The Falcons have a shot at the NFC South title or a wild card. But three of their final five games are on the road, where they are 2-3, and only the final one, at home to St. Louis, is anything close to a guaranteed win.

Miami (6-5) at St. Louis (2-9)

This game is one reason why the Dolphins might be able to squeeze into an AFC wild-card spot. Their schedule includes the Rams, Chiefs, 49ers, plus the Bills in what is in effect a neutral warm-weather indoor site in Toronto. The toughest game is the last one at the Jets, and by then, New York may not be playing for anything.

St. Louis might be without QB Marc Bulger, who has a concussion. The way the Rams are playing, it probably doesn't matter if he's in or out.

Jacksonville (4-7) at Houston (4-7) (Monday night)

Nothing on the line here, although Houston could have its first winning season if it takes its last five. It won't. The one interesting aspect might be to see how the ESPN script writers get Tony Kornheiser to discuss ancient history: the must-discuss Brett Favre-Aaron Rodgers scenario in Green Bay, even with the Packers playing on Sunday against Carolina.

Jacksonville is a divided team — both among the players and between them and coach Jack Del Rio. It gave up two touchdowns in less than two minutes against Minnesota last week and never recovered. "What I recognize is there's not going to be any quick fix," Del Rio said.

Baltimore (7-4) at Cincinnati (1-9-1)

The Ravens are a game behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North and in contention both for the division title and a wild-card spot. They might get the former because their closing schedule is, on paper, slightly easier than what the Steelers have.

But this is a game they should win against a team that's beaten up physically and emotionally. Robert Geathers and Frostee Rucker, who started at defensive end against Pittsburgh last week, went on injured reserve this week.

San Francisco (3-8) at Buffalo (6-5)

The 49ers have played harder under Mike Singletary than under Mike Nolan, but the on-field results haven't been much better.

The Bills scored 54 points last week in beating Kansas City, second best in franchise history, and ended a four-game losing streak. They could still contend for an AFC wild-card spot, but overcoming the Jets and Patriots in the East may be too tough.

Kansas City (1-10) at Oakland (3-8)

The Chiefs have come close a few times although they managed to allow 54 points to Buffalo at home last week. The Raiders, who won in Kansas City during the Lane Kiffin administration, have won two under Tom Cable, including last week's shocking 31-10 upset in Denver in which only one of JaMarcus Russell's 11 passes was incomplete.