With four games left in the regular season, the playoffs are finally in sight. Right now only the Cowboys have clinched a berth in the postseason, leaving eleven spots up for grabs. Some spots are a little more in flux than others, but it should be one hell of a ride to the postseason. No more bye weeks left in the season so there will be no rest for the weary. This is where we finally separate the contenders from the pretenders.

I’ll be going over the most important games tomorrow, but looking at the schedule for the stakes will be massive. Seemingly all of the playoff contenders are facing off this week and this will set the tone for a wild ride to January. It’s going to be a great week for football folks, so settle in and enjoy.

Today’s “No Huddle” will set the stage for these final few weeks of the regular season. I’ve got my latest power rankings and watch list to reveal heading into a monumental Week 14. Let’s not waste too much time and get right to it.

(1) Dallas Cowboys (11-1) – Last Week: 1

Dallas survived a scare against the Vikings last Thursday and thanks to Washington’s loss on Sunday, the Cowboys clinched playoff berth. This week, Dallas can wrap up the NFC East and make more headway to securing home-field advantage. We’ll know for sure if both will be on the line Sunday night when the Cowboys travel to New York to face the Giants at MetLife Stadium. The first matchup was a bit sloppy but an exciting 21-20 win for the Giants in Week 1.

(2) New England Patriots (10-2) – Last Week: 2

 The biggest loss the Pats have had all year didn’t come on the field, but came in the form of injury. Rob Gronkowski is likely out for the rest of the season after undergoing back surgery for the third time in his career. That is a massive blow to New England’s hopes at a Lombardi Trophy, but this is partly the reason they acquired Martellus Bennett. As long as Tom Brady is at the helm though, New England is still dangerous. You don’t become the career leader in wins if you can’t overcome adversity. This week brings an interesting test on Monday night against a tough Baltimore team. The Ravens are one of the few teams to have success in Foxboro the past few years so this will be a great way to finish the week.

(3) Oakland Raiders (10-2) – Last Week: 3

Who would have thought Oakland would discover another way to win a game. Buffalo had the Raiders dead to rights on Sunday before Oakland flipped the switch and absolutely dominated the Bills. 29 unanswered points later and the Raiders cruised in the second half to its tenth win of the season. Derek Carr didn’t seem to have any lingering issues from dislocating his pinky against the Panthers in Week 12. The top spot in the AFC West and a measure of revenge will be on the line this week as Oakland travels to Kansas City for an epic Thursday night clash. The Chiefs dominated the first matchup between these two teams so the Raiders will have to be on their “A” game.

(4) Kansas City Chiefs (9-3) – Last Week: 4

Eric Berry singlehandedly saved the Chiefs on Sunday with a pick-six and pick-two to give Kansas City a 27-26 win against Atlanta. It keeps the Chiefs in striking distance of Oakland and keeps them in play for a first round bye should they overtake the lead in the AFC West. So much is on the line Thursday night, with a season sweep of Oakland being the top priority for winning the division. Justin Houston has been playing like a man on fire since returning two weeks ago and he gives this defense another star playmaker to wreak havoc on opposing offenses. Houston has four sacks and 14 total tackles in his first two games back from injury.

(5) Seattle Seahawks (8-3-1) – Last Week: 5

A dominant 40-7 win over the Panthers is certainly one way to get the bad taste of the Tampa Bay loss out the Seahawks’ mouths. Unfortunately, it was a costly win for Seattle, losing four-time First-team All-Pro safety Earl Thomas for the rest of the year with a broken leg. No one in the league covers the middle of the field like Thomas and will be a crack in the armor of the Legion of Boom the rest of the year. We know about the consistency issues with this offense, so an injury to a key player on this defense could potentially be devastating come playoff time. This week will be a huge test for the short-handed Legion of Boom with a trip to Lambeau Field to face the Packers.

Watch List: Denver (8-4), Detroit (8-4), Pittsburgh (7-5), Baltimore (7-5), Tampa Bay (7-5), Atlanta (7-5), Green Bay (6-6)

 That’s it for me today. I’ll be pulling double-duty tomorrow with this week’s “Reality of Fantasy” and another edition of “No Huddle” breaking down the most important games of the week. Follow me on Twitter @thereal_jmooney and go like the Shooting the Moon page on Facebook.