| Record | Best | Worst | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Was | 5-9 | 1 | 30 | Madden curse? SI jinx? The problem has been teams listed at #1 in the There's a Catch Power Rankings. Indy held down the fort early in the season, after Pittsburgh and Jacksonville coughed it up. It's hard to see Washington beating St. Louis and the Giants the next two weeks, especially with their ego inflated larger than Tom Cruise's after their climb to the top. |
| 2 | Ten | 7-7 | 2 | 30 | The Titans might lose their last two and will not make the playoffs, but it was a great year nonetheless. |
| 3 | Buf | 7-7 | 3 | 29 | The Bills, like the Titans, are lurking just out of the playoffs currently. Something has to change ... we can't have three non-playoff teams in the top 3! |
| 4 | Ind | 11-3 | 1 | 30 | Indy is right where they belong after a win over Cincy. Right now, they're probably behind the Chargers and right up there with Baltimore as the best teams in the league. |
| 5 | Mia | 6-8 | 2 | 32 | I'm going to help Nick Saban here and put out a call for some offense. Ronnie Brown is gaining less than 4 ypc and Joey Harrington's QB rating is worse than the number Daunte Culpepper posted. |
| 6 | Den | 8-6 | 4 | 22 | The AFC WC picture is a mess, with 4 teams at 8-6 and 4 more at 7-7. A quick aside, the AFC standings are amazing. Each of the four divisions has one 8-6 team and one 7-7 team. Each of the divisions has one team with at least 10 wins and one with at least 8 losses. Two of the divisions have the leader at 11-3 and the cellar-dweller at 4-10. The Pats have just 10 wins, but Miami has 6. The Chargers are the top AFC team at 12-2, but they are offset by Oakland at 2-12. Amazing. Anyway, Denver's in with wins over Cincy and SF ... so pencil them in if they take care of the Bengals. Yes, I did say pencil! |
| 7 | Chi | 12-2 | 2 | 32 | Da Bears have clinched home field in the NFC ... might it be time to give Grossman a couple weeks off and get Griese ready in case something happens to Rex in the playoffs? |
| 8 | SD | 12-2 | 8 | 19 | Uh oh LT, the Seahawks and Cardinals are on the schedule. Everyone knows those NFC West teams possess some of the best defenses in the league (if you didn't catch the sarcasm, please stop reading and do not bookmark this site). |
| 9 | Pit | 7-7 | 1 | 27 | I've been looking to proclaim the death of the Steelers' season for some time now, but they've been keeping their head just above water. I have faith that games against division foes Baltimore and Cincy will finish them off. |
| 10 | NYJ | 8-6 | 5 | 29 | Pencil the Jets in at the other WC spot. I like their path against Miami and Oakland better than Cincy's Denver-Pittsburgh challenge and the Jags' path through NE and KC. |
| 11 | SF | 6-8 | 4 | 27 | A win against Arizona will put some pressure on Seattle. However, like the Titans' season, this year in SF has shown that there may be light at the end of the tunnel. |
| 12 | Bal | 11-3 | 4 | 20 | I'm sure Big Ben and Fast Willie are excited about the timing of Ray Lewis' Pro Bowl snub! |
| 13 | Dal | 9-5 | 1 | 30 | Speaking of Pro Bowl snubs, what about TO? And, speaking of Pro Bowl voting, why is it done before the end of the season? The Pro Bowl isn't until after the Super Bowl! |
| 14 | Cle | 4-10 | 9 | 31 | Browns could end the season with a two game winning streak. |
| 15 | Jax | 8-6 | 1 | 25 | With a chance to secure their spot in the WC hunt, the Jags give up 24 points without the Tennessee offense getting into the end zone. Jacksonville could be dangerous in the post-season, but I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better if they missed the playoffs and had a sour taste in their mouths for a year. |
| 16 | NE | 10-4 | 3 | 26 | Top WR is Reche Caldwell. Explain to me again (or for the first time, maybe) why they didn't pony up for Deion Branch. Don't break the bank, but Reche Caldwell? |
| 17 | KC | 7-7 | 9 | 22 | Would the season have been different if Damon Huard was still under center? |
| 18 | Cin | 8-6 | 4 | 20 | Just when you think the Bengals are turning the corner ... they still have a shot, but it's not Miami and Oakland awaiting them. |
| 19 | Atl | 7-7 | 6 | 27 | Schaub looked good, in limited action. You can't play Vick if his mobility is compromised ... what's better a) Vick when he can't run or b) Schaub? I'm taking option b in a landslide! |
| 20 | TB | 3-11 | 10 | 20 | Tampa might have something to play for. There's a chance they could give SF a chance to take the NFC West by beating Seattle in week 17. Yes, I'm saying there's a chance. |
| 21 | Ari | 4-10 | 6 | 31 | Does anyone want James? Would they get rid of him? |
| 22 | Min | 6-8 | 7 | 29 | Drew Bledsoe should take some notes from Brad Johnson on how to be a professional. |
| 23 | GB | 6-8 | 22 | 29 | Is the Brett Favre retirement talk really starting up already? |
| 24 | Hou | 4-10 | 8 | 32 | Adrian Peterson? |
| 25 | Phi | 8-6 | 4 | 30 | Three wins in a row. What's the big deal with McNabb? |
| 26 | Sea | 8-6 | 2 | 28 | They've allowed 19 more points than they've scored. They're 3-3 against the NFC West trio of St. Louis, SF and Arizona. Yet, they're capable of winning the NFC. I'm looking forward to that AFC Championship Game. |
| 27 | NO | 9-5 | 1 | 31 | Brees is having a good season, but he's not the MVP ... especially after that pitiful showing against Washington. That is a game you can't afford to lose as you battle for a bye. |
| 28 | StL | 6-8 | 4 | 29 | The Rams could make it to 8-8. Will that get them into the playoffs? |
| 29 | Oak | 2-12 | 21 | 31 | Why waste assets like Jerry Porter and Randy Moss? Ronald Curry has more catches and yards than Porter and Moss combined, although Porter has just 1 for 19 yards. It'll be interesting to see if they address their issues in the off-season instead of stabbing in the dark for ridiculous quick fix solutions. |
| 30 | NYG | 7-7 | 3 | 32 | I thought shit would hit the fan in NY with the loss to the Eagles. Maybe it did, but I didn't hear about it. |
| 31 | Det | 2-12 | 6 | 31 | Detroit is right where they belong. It was nice of the assistant coach to deflect criticism from their horrible play with his ridiculous escapades. Maurice Clarett catches a lot of flack over the way he flamed out, but former USC WR Mike Williams has 4 catches for 49 yards. That's a nice half. He's more Korleone Young than Kevin Garnett, though. Who Young? Exactly! |
| 32 | Car | 6-8 | 6 | 32 | A fitting place for the underachieving Carolina Panthers. Fighting for a playoff spot, they get spanked by Pittsburgh. They have the potential to cause problems in January ... they also have the potential to stink it up and wind up dead last in the power rankings. |
Week 14
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