TALK OF THE TOWN 12/23: IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!-PLAYOFF RACES ARE HEATING UP GOING INTO WEEK 17 with 18 Teams still alive for playoff spots, only 12 will make it, CSD’S PREDICTION

6th Seed                               3rd Seed

Miami (9-7) @ Cincinnati (11-5)

5th Seed                                         4th Seed

Kansas City (11-5) @ Indianapolis (10-6)

1st Seed                      2nd Seed

Seattle (13-3)      Carolina (12-4)

WILD-CARD GAMES

5th Seed                          4th Seed

New Orleans (11-5) @ Dallas (9-7)