3 3 Minnesota Vikings 91 Brett Favre for MVP

Another change that I wouldn't mind seeing is moving Austin Daye into the starting lineup. You picked the guy with your first-round pick, and while I understand he's not fully developed, you are managing to start a second-round pick over him.At this point, there's really nothing to lose, so let's not see if he can't show some promise with an increased role.To be honest, there isn't much that the Pistons can change without knowing the statuses of Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince. Dumars won't make a trade without knowing atimeline for either player's return, but there's got to be some sort of change made to try and snap the team out of this funk that led to thewinless road trip.So, let's see a lineup of Will Bynum, Ben Gordon, Austin Daye, Charlie Villanueva, and Ben Wallace.. For all intensive purposes, the Vikings have clinched a playoff berth. It would take a meltdown of biblical proportions for them not to see postseason play.At the same time, the current runners-up in the NFC North, the Green Bay Packers, have suddenly topped the list of NFC Wild Card teams. The Packers, at times, have looked good Their offense can compete with the best of them. In fact, the Packers rank seventh in total yards and eighth in scoring in the NFL. Even their defense is ranked third in total yards allowed.At other times, however, the Packers looked horrific. Sacks plague the offense, and their defense seems hard pressed to hold a lead.

They squeaked past the 49ers this past weekend, and outright lost to the Buccaneers.Packers fans can't be sure what to expect week in, week out from their heroes in the green and gold.While I'm not one for predictions, there very well may be one I can make with confidence: The Packers will be a Wild Card team.Their remaining schedule is soft with only three challenges left in the final six games: at home against the Ravens, and away versus both the Steelers and the Cardinals. Perhaps only the Steelers matchup is formidable, yet even the Bears and Chiefs were able to topple the reigning world's champions.If the Packers can hold it together (or should that be put it together) for six more weeks, a return to the playoffs seems well within reach.If the Vikings are in, and the Packers also make the cut, then isn't a third installment of Favre vs. the Packers inevitableSomehow, like Crosby meeting Ovechkin in the NHL playoffs, this game will happen.The playoff game most every NFL fan wants to see in the NFC is the offensive fireworks likely in a New Orleans vs Minnesota championship game Before that game kicks off, how nicely would Vikings vs. Packers matchup fit in the NFL's scheduleIf the NFL could script its own playoffs, there would be little doubt "Favre vs Packers III" would be set in stone. While the first two regular season games between these now bitter rivals were ratings gems, a playoff meeting would be a bonafide bonanza.The stage is being set for this heavyweight fight now. The question is will all the dominoes fall as need be to make the NFL's wish a reality. Let's get going with the NFL Power Rankings for Week 12. Here are some NFL Power Rankings for Week 12 (Last week's NFL Rankings is in brackets):1 (1) Indianapolis Colts (10-0) Can the team go 16-0 Somewhere Mercury Morris is crapping his pants.2 (2) New Orleans Saints (10-0) Don't believe me that the Saints are among the NFL elite.

Listen to Bill Belichick, who said that the Saints are the best team in the NFL. Of course, Belichick may have said that to lull the Saints into a sense of security. Damn you, Belichick! You're so devious.3 (3) Minnesota Vikings (9-1) Brett Favre for MVP. Uh, no. 4 (5) New England Patriots (7-3) Can we now get past the whole Belichick 4th and 2 call Football people say it was a bad call; math nerds say it was the right call. I get it. 5 (10) San Diego Chargers (7-3) The Chargers defense needs to stay out of bars and away from Tila Tequila. 6 (4) Cincinnati Bengals (7-3) The Bengals were stymied by the juggernaut that is Bruce Gradkowski.7 (7) Dallas Cowboys (7-3) Their win over the Redskins felt like a loss. 8 (8) Arizona Cardinals (7-3) That Beanie Wells is coming along nicely.9 (11) Philadelphia Eagles (6-4) For once, Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb showed they can engineer a fourth-quarter comeback.10 (6) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) The Steelers really need to do something about special teams.11 (13) New York Giants (6-4) Kevin Boss is a boss.12 (9) Denver Broncos (6-4) It's safe to say that Kyle Orton isn't too worried about getting Wally Pipped by Chris Simms.13 (16) Green Bay Packers (6-4) The defense finally showed up and won a game for the Packers.14 (17) Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) Seriously, how did the Jags end up 6-415 (14) Houston Texans (5-5) The Texans lose another heartbreaker.16 (12) Atlanta Falcons (5-5) You have to think that NFL quarterbacks aren't afraid of the Falcons secondary.17 (15) Baltimore Ravens (5-5) The Ravens season is falling apart. So what is the team working on Creating their own version of the Terrible Towel. Yeah, that'll help. 18 (18) Miami Dolphins (5-5) Ricky Williams scored two touchdowns thanks to a pranic healer. 19 (23) Tennessee Titans (4-6) Whatever happens to the Titans, Kerry Collins is going to have to get used to holding a clipboard.20 (19) New York Jets (4-6) Apparently Rex Ryan is going to be more involved in the offense.

Is that a good thing21 (20) San Francisco 49ers (4-6) How long until Mike Singletary goes crazy again22 (21) Chicago Bears (4-6) At least Devin Hester's ass managed to provide some comic relief to the Bears ugly loss in front of a national TV audience.23 (22) Carolina Panthers (4-6) Congrats, Carolina. 29 (29) Detroit Lions (2-8) Who would have thought that the Browns and Lions would play the most entertaining game of the week30 (31) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-9) The Bucs can't stop anyone on the run. The Bucs are last in the NFL in run defense, allowing 168.9 yards per game.31 (30) St. Louis Rams (1-9) Just when you think it couldn't get any worse, the Rams lose Marc Bulger for 4 to 6 weeks.32 (32) Cleveland Browns (1-9) Brady Quinn didn't embarrass himself in what one writer called "the best UFL game of the year." . 1.