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The top 4 remain the same, but we have a new number 5, the Cincinnati Bengals, who knocked the Patriots out of the five slot.
The big winner this week is the Miami Dolphins. They jumped five spots and now sit at number 13 and are only one game out in the AFC East.
The big loser this week is the team the Dolphins beat, the New England Patriots. After Sunday’s loss the Pats have now dropped two in a row and three out of their last four.
1. New Orleans Saints (12-0) –
Payton said he’s going for the undefeated season.
2. Indianapolis Colts (12-0) –
Meanwhile, Caldwell will sit his starters and the Colts will go home early
3. Minnesota Vikings (10-2) –
Is Favre on the verge of another late season collapse?
4. San Diego Chargers (9-3) –
Finally starting to get credit as one of the elite teams.
5. Cincinnati Bengals (9-3) +1
Ochocinco broke out of a funk and celebrated in style.
6. Arizona Cardinals (8-4) +1
A statement game for the Cards, who are now a force to reckon with in the NFC.
7. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) +2
Vick scores his first touchdown in over three years.
8. Green Bay Packers (8-4) +2
Riding a four game winning streak since they lost to the Bucs.
9. Dallas Cowboys (8-4) -1
Uh oh. Could another December swoon be on the horizon?
10. Denver Broncos (8-4) +3
After losing four straight this team has come back strong to win two in a row.
11. New England Patriots (7-5) -6
Have the Patriots lost their mojo?
12. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-5) +4
The Jags have now won four out of heir last five and are holding on to a playoff spot.
13. Miami Dolphins (6-6) +5
As soon as we burry this team, they show us how good they can be.
14. New York Giants (7-5) –
The Giants saved their season but there is still plenty of work to be done.
15. Baltimore Ravens (6-6) –
The Ravens are still hanging around, but need to start playing to their ability.
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) -4
Super Bowl Hangover.
17. Tennessee Titans (5-7) -6
The ride had to end eventually.
18. New York Jets (6-6) +1
Crawling back into the playoff picture, but will go nowhere without Sanchez.
19. Atlanta Falcons (6-6) -2
They dearly missed Ryan and Turner on Sunday.
20. Houston Texans (5-7) –
Another disappointing season for the Texans.
21. San Francisco 49ers (5-7) –
The lone bright spot for the 49ers: Alex Smith may be the qb of the future.
22. Carolina Panthers (5-7) +1
Matt Moore avoided turnovers in his first action since ’07.
23. Washington Redskins (3-9) +1
Took the Saints down to the wire and should have won.
24. Chicago Bears (5-7) +1
An unconvincing win over the Rams.
25. Seattle Seahawks (5-7) +1
Is Mike Holmgren coming back to Seattle?
26. Oakland Raiders (4-8) +2
Would the Raiders be contending for the playoffs if Gradkowski had started all season?
27. Buffalo Bills (4-8) -5
The Bills are now 0-2 in Toronto.
28. Kansas City Chiefs (3-9) -1
Cassel was benched, but should start next week.
29. Detroit Lions (2-10) –
It may be time to shut down Matthew Stafford for the season.
30. St. Louis Rams (1-11) –
I feel bad Steven Jackson. I really do.
31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-11) –
A rookie quarterback is going to have games when he throws five interceptions.
32. Cleveland Browns (1-11) –
Brady Quinn now has seven touchdowns in his last three games.
