The Indianapolis Colts are going to be a problem for someone if they reach the playoffs, while the New England Patriots are running on fumes.
32
Oakland Raiders 3-11
Last week: L, 30-16 at CIN
Last rank: 32nd
We could be seeing their final game in Oakland come Monday night.
31
Arizona Cardinals 3-11
Last week: L, 40-14 at ATL
Last rank: 30th
The Cardinals are trying, but the talent isn’t there.
30
Jacksonville Jaguars 4-10
Last week: L, 16-13 vs. WSH
Last rank: 29th
Jacksonville needs sweeaping offensive changes.
29
San Francisco 49ers 4-10
Last week: W, 26-23 (OT) vs. SEA
Last rank: 31st
The 49ers are playing spoiler to the hilt.
28
New York Jets 4-10
Last week: L, 29-22 vs. HOU
Last rank: 27th
New York played tough against Houston, but couldn’t finish the job.
27
Detroit Lions 5-9
Last week: L, 14-13 at BUF
Last rank: 21st
Matt Patricia isn’t making a great first impression.
26
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-9
Last week: L, 20-12 at BAL
Last rank: 24th
The offense couldn’t do much against the Ravens.
25
Buffalo Bills 5-9
Last week: W, 14-13 vs. DET
Last rank: 28th
Sean McDermott is doing a great job in Buffalo.
24
Cincinnati Bengals 6-8
Last week: W, 30-16 vs. OAK
Last rank: 25th
The Bengals somehow have six wins.
23
New York Giants 5-9
Last week: L, 17-0 vs. TEN
Last rank: 22nd
New York was playing better, and then got shut out by the Titans at home.
22
Washington Redskins 7-7
Last week: W, 16-13 at JAX
Last rank: 23rd
The Redskins are a half-game out of the playoff picture. Seriously.
21
Carolina Panthers 6-8
Last week: L, 12-9 vs. NO
Last rank: 20th
Goodnight.
20
Denver Broncos 6-8
Last week: L, 17-16 vs. CLE
Last rank: 19th
The Broncos are about to clean house.
19
Atlanta Falcons 5-9
Last week: W, 40-13 vs. AZ
Last rank: 26th
Atlanta has been incredibly disappointing, but a blowout win is always nice.
18
Green Bay Packers 5-8-1
Last week: L, 24-17 at CHI
Last rank: 18th
Green Bay needs to get to the offseason.
17
Miami Dolphins 7-7
Last week: L, 41-17 at MIN
Last rank: 17th
Miami didn’t get any miracles this week.
16
Cleveland Browns 6-7-1
Last week: W, 17-16 at DEN
Last rank: 16th
The Browns are vastly improved and have a real franchise quarterback.
15
Seattle Seahawks 8-6
Last week: L, 26-23 (OT) at SF
Last rank: 8th
Seattle suffered a horrible loss. Now it tries to bounce back against Kansas City.
14
Philadelphia Eagles 7-7
Last week: W, 30-23 at LAR
Last rank: 15th
Nick Foles is doing it again.
13
Minnesota Vikings 7-6-1
Last week: W, 41-17 vs. MIA
Last rank: 14th
Minnesota looked much, much better. The start of a trend?
12
Tennessee Titans 8-6
Last week: W, 17-0 at NYG
Last rank: 12th
Tennessee has no quarterback, but Derrick Henry and that defense are the truth.
11
Dallas Cowboys 8-6
Last week: L, 23-0 at IND
Last rank: 7th
Getting shut out is a bad look as the playoffs approach.
10
Baltimore Ravens 8-6
Last week: W, 20-12 vs. TB
Last rank: 11th
The Ravens keep winning. Now for a huge game against the Chargers.
9
New England Patriots 9-5
Last week: L, 17-10 at PIT
Last rank: 6th
The Patriots aren’t a threat to win the Super Bowl.
8
Pittsburgh Steelers 8-5-1
Last week: W, 17-10 vs. NE
Last rank: 13th
Pittsburgh finally turned it on. Can they keep it going at the Superdome on Sunday?
7
Indianapolis Colts 8-6
Last week: W, 23-0 vs. DAL
Last rank: 10th
Indianapolis is quietly becoming a real force in the AFC.
6
Houston Texans 10-4
Last week: W, 29-22 at NYJ
Last rank: 9th
The Texans weren’t great on Saturday, but they won and got to double-digit victories.
5
Chicago Bears 10-4
Last week: W, 24-17 vs. GB
Last rank: 5th
Chicago won the NFC North, and that defense is going to be a factor in January.
4
Los Angeles Rams 11-3
Last week: L, 30-23 vs. PHI
Last rank: 3rd
Jared Goff isn’t a fan of pressure.
3
Kansas City Chiefs 11-3
Last week: L, 29-28 vs. LAC
Last rank: 2nd
Just a horrendous, horrendous loss.
2
Los Angeles Chargers 11-3
Last week: W, 29-28 at KC
Last rank: 4th
Just a tremendous, tremendous win.
1
New Orleans Saints 12-2
Last week: W, 12-9 at CAR
Last rank: 1st
Ugly win, but not a problem.