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1 (1) Indianapolis Colts (9-0)
With last week's win over the Houston Texans, the Colts are in great position going into the stretch. They really only need one or two more wins to clinch a playoff spot, and three or four wins should give them home field advantage throughout the playoffs. This week's game against the Bengals will pit them up against another great team, and it'll be interesting to see if they can continue their streak.
2 (2) Seattle Seahawks (7-2)
Oh so close to locking up their division. Is there any player playing better than Shawn Alexander right now? I don't think so. As long as he can keep going, Seattle is going to be difficult - if not impossible - to stop. That's a scary thought for the rest of the NFC heading down the stretch.
3 (3) Cincinnati Bengals (7-2)
Their first test this season against the Steelers and they failed, now they have a second test, only this is the top ranked Indianapolis Colts. The Bengals have to leave it all on the line if they want to even think about catching the Colts (not going to happen), and not only that, but to stay with Pittsburgh in the race for the division. The Bengals have a chance to win against the Colts, but the crowd needs to be LOUD.
4 (6) Carolina Panthers (7-2)
They absolutely obliterated the Jets in the fourth quarter, but that wasn't much of a surprise. This team can win late games, and that's a very valuable quality heading into the stretch. They're like New England in that respect - if you don't put them away, they'll bite you. A huge NFC match up this week against Chicago will give us a very good idea of just how talented this team is.
5 (4) Denver Broncos (7-2)
They didn't drop because of the way they've been playing, but rather Carolina just played too well to be denied. However, this team could make some noise, and will have a chance to regain some ground when they play the Jets this week. They have a valuable lead in the AFC West, and they'll need it as the Chargers are coming on strong. They won't have to worry about the Chiefs - they're done.
6 (8) Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2)
Well they can win without Roethlisberger - but is that something you want to have to do consistently? Even without him they're still a playoff team, but they're definitely not a Super Bowl team. Baltimore may cause some problems this week, and if they don't have Roethlisberger back next week the Colts are going to give them their third loss of the season.
7 (5) New York Giants (6-3)
What a terrible time to slip up, and against Minnesota of all teams. Eli Manning and the Giants have to be better if they want to be taken seriously, especially with Dallas aiming for the division title. A win this week against the Philadelphia Eagles would be a huge boost to their confidence.
8 (7) San Diego Chargers (5-4)
Heading off the bye-week they've got a date against the Buffalo Bills, who will likely have J.P. Losman start. I doubt Buffalo could win this game with either quarterback, but the Chargers still have to play well. If San Diego can't win, they risk slipping out of the AFC West race.
9 (11) Jacksonville Jaguars (6-3)
Watch out for this team. If you want to look ahead to the playoffs, in the AFC the one team you definitely don't want to play is the Jags. They completely annihilated the Ravens last week, and they've flew under the radar most of the way - the perfect combination for an early playoff exit for some unlucky opponent.
10 (10) Dallas Cowboys (6-3)
If this team played a full 60 minutes they'd probably be the best team in the NFC. However, that concept has yet to sink through to them, and until it does, they're going to have a tough time doing anywhere in January. Meanwhile, they're in a fight for their lives with the Giants for the NFC East title.
11 (9) Atlanta Falcons (6-3)
Against Green Bay? Green Bay? The Falcons picked the worst possible time to lose, allowing Tampa Bay to catch them and Carolina to pass them. This week's game against the Bucs is almost a must-win, as the loser will likely be too far back to catch the Panthers for the NFC South, unless Carolina loses of course.
12 (13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3)
Chris Simms can win games with his arms - and that's good news, since Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams can't seem to win them with his legs. Opposition could be in trouble if Jon Gruden can get both parts of the offense clicking at once. They'll be in even more trouble if Monte Kiffin can get this defense working again.
13 (12) Chicago Bears (6-3)
The Bears get a chance to prove that they're a legitimate NFC contender this week, not just the benefactors of a terrible division. They should be able to give Carolina some problems, but their offense just isn't good enough - I don't see them keeping up with the Panthers. This team will be great two years down the road if management doesn't screw up, all the pieces are in place. As for now, they're still "also-rans".
14 (23) Buffalo Bills (4-5)
The fact that the Bill jumped 9 spots in one week shows you just how close every team in the middle of the pack is ranked. Nonetheless, it was great to see J. P. Losman throwing touchdown passes, something the Bills will need if they want to stay in the division race and catch New England. San Diego is going to be a tough team to beat though.
15 (14) Washington Redskins (5-4)
Did they get robbed? Maybe. Maybe the ball was over the line, maybe it wasn't. However, you can't blame the loss on that one play. They had four quarters to stop the Bucs, and they couldn't do it. The first three quarters is the reason they lost, not just the fourth. If you have a chance to put the game away - you take advantage. The Redskins didn't, and because of that, they lost.
16 (15) Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
A rather pathetic performance against the Bills, and they'll need to do better to be taken seriously in the AFC. They should get an easy win this week against the Texans, and if they struggle at all, we'll know they're not for ready to be a contender.
17 (18) New England Patriots (5-4)
The good news is that they lead their division. The bad news is that their defense isn't showing up at all. The good news is their next opponent is New Orleans. As long as Tom Brady is playing, the Patriots will have a chance in every game. However, at some point the defense has got to make a stand.
18 (17) Miami Dolphins (3-6)
They made a game of it against the Patriots, but weren't able to pull it off. They need to win this week against Cleveland, because 9-7 just won't make the playoffs in the AFC. They should be able to pull it off, but at this stage the playoffs are a bit of a stretch for the Dolphins.
19 (19) Philadelphia Eagles (4-5)
Is it T.O., is it the team, is it the coaches, is it injuries - just what is wrong with the Eagles? The once proud franchise has been thrown into disarray, and it may take a while before they sort it out again. Maybe if they started to run the ball.
20 (16) Oakland Raiders (3-6)
They were doing ok for a while there, and then they got smacked back down by the Broncos. Every game now is a must win if they want to maintain their playoff hopes, and looking at the rest of their schedule it doesn't look like it's going to happen. Too bad - this team is better than their record.
21 (21) Detroit Lions (4-5)
Well, at least they can beat someone, even if it is Arizona. It's better than not beating the Cardinals. Will they duplicate the result this week against Dallas? Don't count on it. The Cowboys haven't played a full game all year, and God forbid this is their coming out week.
22 (22) St. Louis Rams (4-5)
They're a long way from the Rams of 2001 - heck, they're a long way from the Rams of last year. The Seahawks absolutely destroyed them, but they are the best team in the NFC. Maybe they can be like Detroit and at the very least beat the Cardinals.
23 (20) Tennessee Titans (2-7)
Maybe the best 2-7 team the league has ever seen - take that for what it's worth. The Titans lost a host of close games this year, and this week against the Jaguars may be another one of those. The Jags excel at winning close games - not something you want to know if you're a Titans fan.
24 (27) Green Bay Packers (2-7)
The second best 2-7 team in football. They played inspired against the Falcons, even though they may only be playing for pride. The Packers will have to view this as a rebuilding season, and hope that Favre doesn't retire. He's the only one who's kept this team from going 0-9.
25 (25) Cleveland Browns (3-6)
This team will be good - but it'll take a while. They've got a good coaching staff, and that's the foundation for a solid team. It may be too late for this year, especially if they lose another game. Miami might be the team to knock them out of the playoffs, because whoever loses this game will undoubtedly be done for the year.
26 (28) New Orleans Saints (2-7)
Too many things went wrong this year, and unfortunately they all went wrong at once. There aren't many teams that could overcome this much adversity and still field a winning team. All they need is one more loss to finish off the season, and it'll come this week against the Patriots.
27 (24) Baltimore Ravens (2-7)
You get blown out by Jacksonville, and then you get to play Pittsburgh? Ouch. At least they may be missing Roethlisberger, because if they're not this game could get ugly. Pittsburgh won't take the Ravens so lightly the second time around.
28 (26) New York Jets (2-7)
This team was supposed to be in the playoffs this year, so just what happened? Well, when every quarterback you speak to gets injured, it's somewhat understandable. Do we consider Chad Pennington a bust since he's so injury prone, or is this just an unbelievable streak of bad luck?
29 (29) Arizona Cardinals (2-7)
Most teams would love to play the Lions and the Rams back to back, I mean it doesn't get much easier than that right? I mean at the very least you should get a split, if you're any sort of team at all. Now let's all watch as Arizona loses both of them.
30 (30) Minnesota Vikings (4-5)
The Vikings were so far behind before it's very difficult to move them out of the basement. Not to mention that last week's win was an anomaly, and something like that won't happen again. Fortunately for them they have a chance to climb back to .500 this week against Green Bay.
31 (32) San Francisco 49ers (2-7)
Up next: Seattle Seahawks. The best team in the NFC vs. the worst team in the NFC - can we expect an upset? The odds of the 49ers winning are the same as the odds of Paris Hilton being taken seriously - it's just not going to happen. Strangely enough, they've both had problems with "risky" videos in their recent past.
32 (31) Houston Texans (1-8)
They were nothing but a speed bump for the Colts, and now they'll try to be something more to the Kansas City Chiefs. You know your team is bad when other teams prefer playing you over having a bye-week.
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With last week's win over the Houston Texans, the Colts are in great position going into the stretch. They really only need one or two more wins to clinch a playoff spot, and three or four wins should give them home field advantage throughout the playoffs. This week's game against the Bengals will pit them up against another great team, and it'll be interesting to see if they can continue their streak.
2 (2) Seattle Seahawks (7-2)
Oh so close to locking up their division. Is there any player playing better than Shawn Alexander right now? I don't think so. As long as he can keep going, Seattle is going to be difficult - if not impossible - to stop. That's a scary thought for the rest of the NFC heading down the stretch.
3 (3) Cincinnati Bengals (7-2)
Their first test this season against the Steelers and they failed, now they have a second test, only this is the top ranked Indianapolis Colts. The Bengals have to leave it all on the line if they want to even think about catching the Colts (not going to happen), and not only that, but to stay with Pittsburgh in the race for the division. The Bengals have a chance to win against the Colts, but the crowd needs to be LOUD.
4 (6) Carolina Panthers (7-2)
They absolutely obliterated the Jets in the fourth quarter, but that wasn't much of a surprise. This team can win late games, and that's a very valuable quality heading into the stretch. They're like New England in that respect - if you don't put them away, they'll bite you. A huge NFC match up this week against Chicago will give us a very good idea of just how talented this team is.
5 (4) Denver Broncos (7-2)
They didn't drop because of the way they've been playing, but rather Carolina just played too well to be denied. However, this team could make some noise, and will have a chance to regain some ground when they play the Jets this week. They have a valuable lead in the AFC West, and they'll need it as the Chargers are coming on strong. They won't have to worry about the Chiefs - they're done.
6 (8) Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2)
Well they can win without Roethlisberger - but is that something you want to have to do consistently? Even without him they're still a playoff team, but they're definitely not a Super Bowl team. Baltimore may cause some problems this week, and if they don't have Roethlisberger back next week the Colts are going to give them their third loss of the season.
7 (5) New York Giants (6-3)
What a terrible time to slip up, and against Minnesota of all teams. Eli Manning and the Giants have to be better if they want to be taken seriously, especially with Dallas aiming for the division title. A win this week against the Philadelphia Eagles would be a huge boost to their confidence.
8 (7) San Diego Chargers (5-4)
Heading off the bye-week they've got a date against the Buffalo Bills, who will likely have J.P. Losman start. I doubt Buffalo could win this game with either quarterback, but the Chargers still have to play well. If San Diego can't win, they risk slipping out of the AFC West race.
9 (11) Jacksonville Jaguars (6-3)
Watch out for this team. If you want to look ahead to the playoffs, in the AFC the one team you definitely don't want to play is the Jags. They completely annihilated the Ravens last week, and they've flew under the radar most of the way - the perfect combination for an early playoff exit for some unlucky opponent.
10 (10) Dallas Cowboys (6-3)
If this team played a full 60 minutes they'd probably be the best team in the NFC. However, that concept has yet to sink through to them, and until it does, they're going to have a tough time doing anywhere in January. Meanwhile, they're in a fight for their lives with the Giants for the NFC East title.
11 (9) Atlanta Falcons (6-3)
Against Green Bay? Green Bay? The Falcons picked the worst possible time to lose, allowing Tampa Bay to catch them and Carolina to pass them. This week's game against the Bucs is almost a must-win, as the loser will likely be too far back to catch the Panthers for the NFC South, unless Carolina loses of course.
12 (13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3)
Chris Simms can win games with his arms - and that's good news, since Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams can't seem to win them with his legs. Opposition could be in trouble if Jon Gruden can get both parts of the offense clicking at once. They'll be in even more trouble if Monte Kiffin can get this defense working again.
13 (12) Chicago Bears (6-3)
The Bears get a chance to prove that they're a legitimate NFC contender this week, not just the benefactors of a terrible division. They should be able to give Carolina some problems, but their offense just isn't good enough - I don't see them keeping up with the Panthers. This team will be great two years down the road if management doesn't screw up, all the pieces are in place. As for now, they're still "also-rans".
14 (23) Buffalo Bills (4-5)
The fact that the Bill jumped 9 spots in one week shows you just how close every team in the middle of the pack is ranked. Nonetheless, it was great to see J. P. Losman throwing touchdown passes, something the Bills will need if they want to stay in the division race and catch New England. San Diego is going to be a tough team to beat though.
15 (14) Washington Redskins (5-4)
Did they get robbed? Maybe. Maybe the ball was over the line, maybe it wasn't. However, you can't blame the loss on that one play. They had four quarters to stop the Bucs, and they couldn't do it. The first three quarters is the reason they lost, not just the fourth. If you have a chance to put the game away - you take advantage. The Redskins didn't, and because of that, they lost.
16 (15) Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
A rather pathetic performance against the Bills, and they'll need to do better to be taken seriously in the AFC. They should get an easy win this week against the Texans, and if they struggle at all, we'll know they're not for ready to be a contender.
17 (18) New England Patriots (5-4)
The good news is that they lead their division. The bad news is that their defense isn't showing up at all. The good news is their next opponent is New Orleans. As long as Tom Brady is playing, the Patriots will have a chance in every game. However, at some point the defense has got to make a stand.
18 (17) Miami Dolphins (3-6)
They made a game of it against the Patriots, but weren't able to pull it off. They need to win this week against Cleveland, because 9-7 just won't make the playoffs in the AFC. They should be able to pull it off, but at this stage the playoffs are a bit of a stretch for the Dolphins.
19 (19) Philadelphia Eagles (4-5)
Is it T.O., is it the team, is it the coaches, is it injuries - just what is wrong with the Eagles? The once proud franchise has been thrown into disarray, and it may take a while before they sort it out again. Maybe if they started to run the ball.
20 (16) Oakland Raiders (3-6)
They were doing ok for a while there, and then they got smacked back down by the Broncos. Every game now is a must win if they want to maintain their playoff hopes, and looking at the rest of their schedule it doesn't look like it's going to happen. Too bad - this team is better than their record.
21 (21) Detroit Lions (4-5)
Well, at least they can beat someone, even if it is Arizona. It's better than not beating the Cardinals. Will they duplicate the result this week against Dallas? Don't count on it. The Cowboys haven't played a full game all year, and God forbid this is their coming out week.
22 (22) St. Louis Rams (4-5)
They're a long way from the Rams of 2001 - heck, they're a long way from the Rams of last year. The Seahawks absolutely destroyed them, but they are the best team in the NFC. Maybe they can be like Detroit and at the very least beat the Cardinals.
23 (20) Tennessee Titans (2-7)
Maybe the best 2-7 team the league has ever seen - take that for what it's worth. The Titans lost a host of close games this year, and this week against the Jaguars may be another one of those. The Jags excel at winning close games - not something you want to know if you're a Titans fan.
24 (27) Green Bay Packers (2-7)
The second best 2-7 team in football. They played inspired against the Falcons, even though they may only be playing for pride. The Packers will have to view this as a rebuilding season, and hope that Favre doesn't retire. He's the only one who's kept this team from going 0-9.
25 (25) Cleveland Browns (3-6)
This team will be good - but it'll take a while. They've got a good coaching staff, and that's the foundation for a solid team. It may be too late for this year, especially if they lose another game. Miami might be the team to knock them out of the playoffs, because whoever loses this game will undoubtedly be done for the year.
26 (28) New Orleans Saints (2-7)
Too many things went wrong this year, and unfortunately they all went wrong at once. There aren't many teams that could overcome this much adversity and still field a winning team. All they need is one more loss to finish off the season, and it'll come this week against the Patriots.
27 (24) Baltimore Ravens (2-7)
You get blown out by Jacksonville, and then you get to play Pittsburgh? Ouch. At least they may be missing Roethlisberger, because if they're not this game could get ugly. Pittsburgh won't take the Ravens so lightly the second time around.
28 (26) New York Jets (2-7)
This team was supposed to be in the playoffs this year, so just what happened? Well, when every quarterback you speak to gets injured, it's somewhat understandable. Do we consider Chad Pennington a bust since he's so injury prone, or is this just an unbelievable streak of bad luck?
29 (29) Arizona Cardinals (2-7)
Most teams would love to play the Lions and the Rams back to back, I mean it doesn't get much easier than that right? I mean at the very least you should get a split, if you're any sort of team at all. Now let's all watch as Arizona loses both of them.
30 (30) Minnesota Vikings (4-5)
The Vikings were so far behind before it's very difficult to move them out of the basement. Not to mention that last week's win was an anomaly, and something like that won't happen again. Fortunately for them they have a chance to climb back to .500 this week against Green Bay.
31 (32) San Francisco 49ers (2-7)
Up next: Seattle Seahawks. The best team in the NFC vs. the worst team in the NFC - can we expect an upset? The odds of the 49ers winning are the same as the odds of Paris Hilton being taken seriously - it's just not going to happen. Strangely enough, they've both had problems with "risky" videos in their recent past.
32 (31) Houston Texans (1-8)
They were nothing but a speed bump for the Colts, and now they'll try to be something more to the Kansas City Chiefs. You know your team is bad when other teams prefer playing you over having a bye-week.
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