1. Patriots
Fresh off the bye, New England is 16-point favorite at Buffalo. Still take the Pats.
2. Cowboys
The class of the "other" conference, Dallas has beaten NFC opponents by an average margin of 14.8 points.
3. Packers
Have gone from 4-12 to 8-1 in two seasons. Amazing.
4. Colts
Losing Dwight Freeney will really hurt them in the playoffs.
5. Steelers
Pittsburgh leads the league in four defensive categories: overall defense, rushing, passing and scoring.
6. Giants
No shame in losing to Dallas. Still a legitimate playoff contender.
7. Jaguars
Really impressive to go 2-1 in a stretch of three straight road games.
8. Titans
Tennessee, which is 3-1 on the road, plays at Denver in prime time.
9. Chargers
Too much talent to be 5-4 at this point in the season.
10. Lions
Still in line for first playoff appearance since 1999.
11. Browns
Was only a matter of time before Phil Savage turned the franchise around.
12. Seahawks
Not a great football team but should win the NFC West by default.
13. Buccaneers
Can't afford to lose at Atlanta, especially coming off the bye week.
14. Bills
Beating Ravens has started a surprising four-game winning streak.
15. Saints
Drew Brees' 12 interceptions lead the NFL.
16. Redskins
There's talk that they'll open up the offense. Not buying it.
17. Eagles
Up-and-down offense should continue solid run against Miami.
18. Ravens
Team has scored 14 points or fewer in five of past six games.
19. Panthers
How many Ravens fans thought Vinny Testaverde would still be a starting QB in 2007?
20. Cardinals
Kurt Warner is getting more comfortable with the protective brace on his left arm.
21. Chiefs
Hit a road bump with two straight losses at home.
22. Texans
Offense is likely to be at full strength for the first time since Week 2.
23. Broncos
Lost by 37 points at Detroit one week and won at Kansas City the next. Can't figure this team out.
24. Bears
Just as Kyle Boller returns to a starting role, Rex Grossman is doing the same in Chicago.
25. Vikings
Chester Taylor is back as the starting running back.
26. Bengals
Two of their three wins have come against the Ravens.
27. Falcons
Two straight wins coming off the bye. But there's a long rebuilding road ahead.
28. Raiders
A return no one really cares about - Daunte Culpepper comes back to Minnesota.
29. 49ers
At least one team has an offense worse than the Ravens.
30. Jets
Worst-ranked run defense now faces Pittsburgh's Willie Parker.
31. Rams
After first win, they're favored to win a second at San Francisco.
32. Dolphins
It has been six years since a team lost its first nine games.