61.   Carolina may not be the picture of stability right now but the Hurricanes easily have the most attractive schedule of Eastern Conference teams fighting for a playoff spot.

62.   Chiefs runners and receivers repeatedly broke tackles as the Raiders appeared to be anything but a team fighting for the last AFC playoff spot.

63.   Charlotte, Miami and Washington are vying for the last playoff spot.

64.   Despite this advantage, San Francisco has not technically clinched a playoff spot, while Dallas has.

65.   Despite their recent run of success, the Kings are three points from the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.

66.   Each area of the team offers reasons why the Rangers should keep going for a playoff spot and why they should look toward next year.

67.   Edmonton has the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference and needed a boost.

68.   Edmonton, which holds the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, has won five straight.

69.   Entering the weekend, just four points separated the three teams still in the battle for the fifth playoff spot behind Phoenix.

70.   EYEING THE PLAYOFFS The Cowboys could clinch a playoff spot before they take the field against the Eagles on Sunday.