(Won-Loss Record and Last Week’s Ranking in parentheses)

1.  Denver Broncos (13-3) (1) – Football’s most balanced team.  Football’s hottest team.

2.  Atlanta Falcons (13-3) (2) – They win at home.  They’re gonna be at home.

3.  New England Patriots (12-4) (5) – Christmas comes late – a first round bye.

4.  Green Bay Packers (11-5) (3) – Don’t bet against Aaron Rodgers.

5.  San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1) (6) – Plenty of defense, but enough offense?

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6.  Seattle Seahawks (11-5) (7) – Three on the road?

7.  Houston Texans (12-4) (4) – Absolutely reeling.

8.  Baltimore Ravens (10-6) (8) – Tons of playoff experience, but so many injuries.

9.  Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) (10) -Fought hard to get in.

10.  Washington Redskins (10-6) (9) – They just won their Super Bowl.

11.  Minnesota Vikings (10-6) (11) – Football’s best story.

12.  Indianapolis Colts (11-5) (12) – Football’s second best story.

13.  Chicago Bears (10-6) (13) – They kinda got screwed/they kinda screwed themselves.

14.  New York Giants (9-7) (15) – Anytime 9 wins is good enough, they win the Super Bowl.

15.  Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) (18) – Getting ready for a big face lift.

16.  New Orleans Saints (7-9) (16) – They’ll be back with a vengeance (and hopefully with a defense).

17.  Dallas Cowboys (8-8) (14) – Same old story for Dallas.

18.  St. Louis Rams (7-8-1) (17) – Took a big step forward.

19.  Carolina Panthers (7-9) (20) – Took a tiny step forward.

20.  Miami Dolphins (7-9) (19) – Still not enough talent.

21.  San Diego Chargers (7-9) (21) – Not enough heart.

22.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) (23) – Biggest fixes need to be on defense.

23.  Buffalo Bills (6-10) (25) – Shoulda been better.

24.  Cleveland Browns (5-11) (22) – Probably as good as they could have been.

25.  New York Jets (6-10) (24) – They have three quarterbacks.  They need another one.

26.  Arizona Cardinals (5-11) (26) – They have two and a half quarterbacks.  They need another one too.

27.  Detroit Lions (4-12) (27) – Will be much better next year.  Bank it.

28.  Tennessee Titans (6-10) (28) – Not as good as their bad record.

29.  Philadelphia Eagles (4-12) (29) – Complete overhaul has already started.

30.  Oakland Raiders (4-12) (30) – They at least have a passing game, but nothing else.

31.  Jacksonville Jaguars (2-14) (31) – Coach stays, GM gone.  Guess that says something about the roster that’s been assembled.

32.  Kansas City Chiefs (2-14) (32) – Season couldn’t end soon enough.