
1. The NFL can put as much time and effort into making a schedule as humanly possible, but getting good games at the right time is still mainly a crapshoot thanks to injuries and other factors.
But as of now, with three weeks left in the regular season, the league must be thrilled with what it has on tap for the final week of the season. Certain things have to happen over the next two weeks to really maximize the strength of the Week 18 slate, but the potential for an all-time day is there. As things stand now, there could be playoff implications all the over the place.