The Chicago Bears are beginning to look like a dangerous team on both sides of the ball, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are lost in all phases.
32
Arizona Cardinals 0-4
Last week: L, 20-17 vs. SEA
Last rank: 32nd
The last winless team deserves the last spot.
31
Buffalo Bills 1-3
Last week: L, 22-0 at GB
Last rank: 30th
The Bills appear to be the Bills again after that shutout loss.
30
New York Jets 1-3
Last week: L, 31-12 at JAX
Last rank: 29th
The Jets need to see more from the defense, let alone Sam Darnold.
29
San Francisco 49ers 1-3
Last week: L, 29-27 at LAC
Last rank: 26th
The 49ers played really hard against the Chargers, but came up just short.
28
Cleveland Browns 1-2-1
Last week: L, 45-42 (OT) at OAK
Last rank: 28th
Baker Mayfield looks good despite his turnovers, but the defense can’t allow 45 points.
27
Oakland Raiders 1-3
Last week: W, 45-42 (OT) vs. CLE
Last rank: 31st
Oakland finally won, but it was helped by four turnovers and a horrific non-fumble call.
26
Indianapolis Colts 1-3
Last week: L, 37-34 (OT) vs. HOU
Last rank: 25th
Indianapolis has to be thrilled with Andrew Luck, and appalled by everyone else.
25
New York Giants 1-3
Last week: L, 33-18 vs. NO
Last rank: 22nd
The Giants need a new quarterback. Badly.
24
Detroit Lions 1-3
Last week: L, 26-24 at DAL
Last rank: 21st
Detroit couldn’t stop Ezekiel Elliott, and it finds itself buried at 1-3.
23
Houston Texans 1-3
Last week: W, 37-34 (OT) at IND
Last rank: 27th
Should the Texans make the playoffs, they should thank Frank Reich.
22
Denver Broncos 2-2
Last week: L, 27-23 vs. KC
Last rank: 20th
That’s a brutal, BRUTAL loss.
21
Dallas Cowboys 2-2
Last week: W, 26-24 vs. DET
Last rank: 24th
Dak Prescott finally threw for more than 200 yards, and the Cowboys won a thriller.
20
Seattle Seahawks 2-2
Last week: W, 20-17 at AZ
Last rank: 23rd
Seattle won on Sunday, but they lost Earl Thomas and Will Dissly. Not good.
19
Pittsburgh Steelers 1-2-1
Last week: L, 26-14 v. BAL
Last rank: 13th
Pittsburgh needs to leave the drama behind for a week and play a competent game.
18
Miami Dolphins 3-1
Last week: L, 38-7 at NE
Last rank: 16th
Oh dear God, what was that?
17
Atlanta Falcons 1-3
Last week: L, 37-36 vs. CIN
Last rank: 10th
The Falcons and Steelers might combine for 100 points this weekend.
16
Washington Redskins 2-1
Last week: BYE
Last rank: 19th
The Redskins are winning the NFC East going into October. Good job by them.
15
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2-2
Last week: L, 48-10 at CHI
Last rank: 9th
Welp, FitzMagic is over.
14
Los Angeles Chargers 2-2
Last week: W, 29-27 vs. SF
Last rank: 14th
Los Angeles won, but man, it’s never easy.
13
Cincinnati Bengals 3-1
Last week: W, 37-36 at ATL
Last rank: 18th
The Bengals are legitimately explosive, and the defense should be better than what we saw on Sunday.
12
Chicago Bears 3-1
Last week: W, 16-14 at AZ
Last rank: 17th
If Mitchell Trubisky plays anything like that on a regular basis, look out.
11
Minnesota Vikings 1-2-1
Last week: L, 38-31 at LAR
Last rank: 7th
Going to Philadelphia this weekend, the Vikings are at a crossroads.
10
Baltimore Ravens 3-1
Last week: W, 26-14 at PIT
Last rank: 15th
If Baltimore can keep scoring at a respectable place, it’s going to win a fair share of games.
9
Philadelphia Eagles 2-2
Last week: L, 23-20 (OT) at TEN
Last rank: 3rd
The Eagles have been getting the benefit of the doubt, but no more. Time to start playing a solid 60 minutes.
8
Tennessee Titans 3-1
Last week: W, 23-20 (OT) vs. PHI
Last rank: 12th
Tennessee is quietly playing very good defense under Mike Vrabel.
7
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Last week: BYE
Last rank: 8th
Carolina is in good shape off the bye week, and now hosts the Giants.
6
New England Patriots 2-2
Last week: W, 38-7 vs. MIA
Last rank: 11th
The Patriots are, and always have been, the favorites in the AFC East.
5
Green Bay Packers 2-1-1
Last week: W, 22-0 vs. BUF
Last rank: 6th
Green Bay won, but the Packers need to figure out their offensive problems.
4
Jacksonville Jaguars 3-1
Last week: W, 31-12 vs. NYJ
Last rank: 5th
The Jaguars are almost unbeatable when Blake Bortles doesn’t crater.
3
New Orleans Saints 3-1
Last week: W, 33-18 at NYG
Last rank: 4th
New Orleans found its stride over the past two games, and it looks dangerous as hell.
2
Kansas City Chiefs 4-0
Last week: W, 27-23 at DEN
Last rank: 2nd
Patrick Mahomes is going to rule this league for a long time.
1
Los Angeles Rams 4-0
Last week: W, 38-31 vs. MIN
Last rank: 1st
Without question, the best team in football.