1. Atlanta Falcons (6-0) | 2 | No other choice for top spot
2. Baltimore Ravens (5-1) | 3 | Dominant so far – losing Ray Lewis shouldn’t change that
3. Houston Texans (5-1) | 1 | You don’t play man-to-man against the Packers
4. Chicago Bears (4-1) | 5 | Solid, solid week off
5. New York Giants (4-2) | 14 | Never, ever doubt these guys
6. Green Bay Packers (3-3) | 8 | Is early inconsistency finally over?
7. San Francisco 49ers (4-2) | 4 | Run defense vs. NYG has to be a concern
8. Seattle Seahawks (4-2) | 19 | When they’re at home, they’re a Top 10 team
9. New England Patriots (3-3) | 6 | Reputation only reason they’re here
10. Arizona Cardinals (4-2) | 7 | Find another team worthy of the Top 10
11. Minnesota Vikings (4-2) | 9 | Hard to see them hanging around all season
12. Denver Broncos (3-3) | 15 | Meet the new Manning, same as the old Manning
13. Detroit Lions (2-3) | 16 | Boy, did they need that
14. San Diego Chargers (3-3) | 12 | Meltdowns like that can leave permanent scars
15. Philadelphia Eagles (3-3) | 10 | When you play on the edge, sometimes you fall
16. Washington Redskins (3-3) | 20 | It’s all about RG III; can he stay healthy?
17. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-3) | 13| The road has become an issue for Steeltown
18. Cincinnati Bengals (3-3) | 11 | Two bad losses after big victory over Jaguars
19. Miami Dolphins (3-3) | 21 | Like everyone else, tied for first in AFC East
20. Buffalo Bills (3-3) | 22 | Like everyone else, tied for first in AFC East
21. New York Jets (3-3) | 24 | Like everyone else, tied for first in AFC East
22. Dallas Cowboys (2-3) | 17 | You are what your record says you are
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) | 23 | Significant signs of improvement
24. St. Louis Rams (3-3) | 18 | Slowly, steadily climbing to respectability
25. Tennessee Titans (2-4) | 25 | Was Thursday victory season-changer or fluke?
26. Carolina Panthers (1-4) | 26 | Improvement not coming as quickly as expected
27. New Orleans Saints (1-4) | 27 | Need a miracle to save season
28. Indianapolis Colts (2-3) | 28 | Serious letdown time for Luck & Co.
29. Oakland Raiders (1-4) | 31 | Tougher task for Jaguars Sunday than record indicates
30. Cleveland Browns (1-5) | 32 | Recent improvement earns a win; a win earns move out of last place
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) | 30 | Badly need to win in Oakland
32. Kansas City Chiefs (1-5) | 29 | They deserve this spot
