(Won-Loss Record and Last Week’s Ranking in parentheses)
1. Seattle Seahawks (10-1) (1) – Now they’re the only 1 loss team.
2. New Orleans Saints (9-2) (3) – Oh, what a showdown. They get Seattle this week.
3. Denver Broncos (9-2) (2) – Still the best team in the AFC.
4. Carolina Panthers (8-3) (4) – Just remember, they still play New Orleans twice.
5. New England Patriots (8-3) (6) – Probably just locked up that first round bye.
6. San Francisco 49ers (7-4) (8) – They see Carolina and Seattle ahead, but do they see Arizona in their rear-view?
7. Kansas City Chiefs (9-2) (5) – Soon to be 9-3, and now they’ve been bitten by the injury bug.
8. Arizona Cardinals (7-4) (11) – Playoffs just became a real possibility.
T-9. Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) (9) – Must show they can win on the road.
T-9. Indianapolis Colts (7-4) (7) – Yeah, that was ugly, but they’re still a team that wins the games they need to win.
11. Dallas Cowboys (6-5) (13) – Still perfect in the division.
12. Philadelphia Eagles (6-5) (13) – Despite improved play, defense is still the achilles heel.
13. Detroit Lions (6-5) (12) – Can still lay claim to the North if they knock off the Packers on Thursday.
14. Chicago Bears (6-5) (10) – Can’t stop the run. It’s gonna kill them.
15. Green Bay Packers (5-5-1) (15) – Rodgers will play last four, but that will probably be too late.
16. San Diego Chargers (5-6) (19) – Right back in it?
T-17. Baltimore Ravens (5-6) (21) – This week, it’s really win or go home.
T-17. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-6) (22) – They’re talking playoffs. That’s probably not a good idea.
19. Miami Dolphins (5-6) (16) – Bottom line: they’re 2-6 in their last 8.
20. New York Jets (5-6) (18) – Can erase back to back nightmares by winning at home vs. Miami.
21. Tennessee Titans (5-6) (24) – Alive for now, but I think the Colts smoke them this week.
22. New York Giants (4-7) (17) – Better luck next year.
23. St. Louis Rams (5-6) (26) – The official spoiler of the NFC playoff race.
24. Cleveland Browns (4-7) (20) – How do you think Johnny Manziel will look in orange?
25. Buffalo Bills (4-7) (25) – Finally hit the easy part of the schedule.
26. Oakland Raiders (4-7) (23) – Matt McGloin was a walk-on at Penn State. Now he’s a walk-on for the Raiders. Could this guy actually be the real deal?
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-8) (28) – And all of a sudden they can’t lose.
28. Minnesota Vikings (2-8-1) (29) – All they need is a passing game, a line and a defense to go with Adrian Peterson. So basically, they need everything besides Adrian Peterson.
29. Washington Redskins (3-8) (27) – I’ll say it again. How does Mike Shanahan still have a job?
30. Atlanta Falcons (2-9) (30) – They’ve got their eyes on Jadeveon Clowney (you’ll hear all about him once the pre-NFL Draft talk starts).
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9) (32) – Never in a million years did I think this team would not finish at the bottom but. . .
32. Houston Texans (2-9) (31) – Who could have seen this shitstorm happening? They don’t even have that many injuries!