The Detroit Lions are the team to beat in the NFC, but this conference's wild-card teams put up more fight than their AFC counterparts.

Both teams started 2-2. From there, the Packers won nine of the final 13 games, while the Eagles stormed into the playoffs winning 12 of their final 13. The Packers overcame injuries at quarterback and improved drastically on defense. The Eagles emerged as one of the best defenses in football.

The NFC is wide open and that could lead to many thrilling playoff games.  Over in the AFC, there’s a clear gap after the power trio of the Kansas City Chiefs,

As we head into the final week of the NFL season, there's going to be a lot of drama and that's because there are still two playoff spots and three divisions up for grabs.  The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North will all be decided this weekend.

And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (six of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (one spot is available), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the final week of regular-season action.

We break down everything you need to know about every team in the postseason, including the X-factors that could make all the difference.