While the NFL season is far from over, Week 14 provided a little clarity to the playoff picture. Nothing is set in stone, but this week's action could go a long way toward deciding which teams play football in late January and which teams play golf.
One game in particular could have a greater impact than all the rest. One of the league's top teams lost the one player no team can afford to lose.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton left Sunday's game against the Steelers with a thumb injury and did not return. According to ESPN's Bob Holtzman, the Bengals could be without their signal-caller for the rest of the year.