1. (2) New England: This team might be beyond falling in a trap game.
2. (1) Indianapolis: Colts are hanging with the Patriots very nicely.
3. (5) Dallas: Cowboys got back on track by playing another NFC team.
4. (6) Green Bay: Broncos will try to beat another one-loss team.
5. (8) New York Giants: Giants have won five in a row, and counting.
6. (3) Pittsburgh: Mike Tomlin showed he still has some learning to do.
7. (11) Washington: Do Redskins really have a shot against the Patriots?
8. (12) Tennessee: The team needs Vince Young back soon.
9. (4) Jacksonville: The Jaguars have to be deflated after loss to Colts.
10. (15) Carolina: Do the Panthers still have the Vinny magic?
11. (16) Detroit: Give the Lions credit for a big win over the Bucs.
12. (13) San Diego: Let’s see which San Diego team comes out of the bye.
13. (15) Seattle: The Seahawks are back on the right track. Maybe.
14. (7) Baltimore: This team is simply middle of the pack.
15. (9) Tampa Bay: Bucs will remember that loss to the Lions all season.
16. (17) Kansas City: Somehow the Chiefs lead the AFC West.
17. (18) Cleveland: Browns are poised to have a winning record with a win over the Rams. Wow.
18. (20) Denver: Jason Elam, Broncos MVP.
19. (14) Arizona: Don’t count the Cardinals out just yet.
20. (19) Houston: That would have been one crazy comeback.
21. (25) Chicago: Brian Griese for mayor of Chi-Town.
22. (26) New Orleans: Saints are showing some life.
23. (27) Buffalo: That was a nice win over the Ravens.
24. (28) Cincinnati: Maybe the comeback against the Jets will awaken this talented team.
25. (21) San Francisco: Five weeks ago this was a nice team. Five weeks is a long time.
26. (22) Philadelphia: It might be one of those years in Philly.
27. (23) Oakland: The Raiders’ offense is still lousy.
28. (24) Minnesota: Message to Brad Childress: Give Adrian Peterson the ball – a lot.
29. (29) New York Jets: See Philadelphia.
30. (30) Atlanta: The post-Michael Vick era keeps getting worse.
31. (31) St. Louis: Scott Linehan losing his cool before he loses job.
32. (32) Miami: What did England do to deserve this team?
ON THE MOVE
Baltimore
The worst thing about this team is that it’s horribly boring. It’s not a true AFC playoff contender, and it showed with a loss to the Bills on Sunday. The Ravens have a decent defense, but the offense is a mess. They don’t have any real hope of making a serious playoff run.
