"Race'' might not be such a great word, considering that not a single one of the four teams...

"Race'' might not be such a great word, considering that not a single one of the four teams competing for the final playoff spot in the AFC -- New York, Cincinnati, Oakland and Tennessee -- have a winning record in December. They're a combined 7-9 in the month. The Bengals win against the Ravens early Sunday afternoon, and they're in. The Bengals lose, and consult your local astrologer.

Peter King on the sixth-seed battles on Sunday