| Team | Last Week | Record | Comment |
| 1. Raiders | 1 | 4-0 | Over-the-hill gang scoring 40.5 points a game. |
| 2. Dolphins | 4 | 4-1 | R.Williams could tie club record with fifth 100-yard game. |
| 3. Broncos | 5 | 4-1 | Top-rated defense in the AFC. |
| 4. Buccaneers | 9 | 4-1 | Defense has scored as many TDs as it has allowed (4). |
| 5. Saints | 7 | 4-1 | Since 1990, 56 of 69 teams to start 4-1 reached playoffs. |
| 6. Packers | 8 | 4-1 | Favre legend grows; he feels weight of own expectations. |
| 7. Chargers | 6 | 4-1 | Schottenheimer can tie for ninth on all-time win list (158). |
| 8. Eagles | 3 | 3-2 | Have scored in 17 of 20 quarters this season. |
| 9. Patriots | 2 | 3-2 | Brady welcomes back Brown, especially on third down. |
| 10. 49ers | 12 | 3-1 | 8-2 in past 10 Monday night games. |
| 11. Colts | 13 | 3-1 | Are 3-1 for third time since moving to Indianapolis in 1984. |
| 12. Jaguars | 18 | 3-1 | NFL-best 24-19 road record since Nov. 24, 1996. |
| 13. Bears | 10 | 2-3 | Temporary home in Champaign not sweet home Chicago. |
| 14. Giants | 20 | 3-2 | 36-4 when leading after three quarters under Jim Fassel. |
| 15. Ravens | 26 | 2-3 | AFC North leader in fewest sacks (6), most takeaways (8). |
| 16. Chiefs | 21 | 3-2 | 85 fourth-quarter points, more than 11 teams overall. |
| 17. Panthers | 17 | 3-2 | Sparkplug WR Muhsin Muhammad returns to lineup. |
| 18. Cardinals | 24 | 3-2 | Best start since 1991, and 4-2 would be best since '88. |
| 19. Browns | 16 | 2-3 | Tim Couch has to get over both bruised head and feelings. |
| 20. Steelers | 11 | 1-3 | Maddox helped offense achieve balance last week. |
| 21. Bills | 15 | 2-3 | Moulds on pace (131) for catch record (123). |
| 22. Redskins | 23 | 2-2 | These guys also start their third different QB in three games. |
| 23. Cowboys | 19 | 2-3 | Haven't been over .500 since December 1999. |
| 24. Falcons | 22 | 1-3 | Simply not the same electric team without Michael Vick. |
| 25. Seahawks | 27 | 1-3 | 12-6 on Monday night and 25-17 overall in prime time. |
| 26. Rams | 16 | 0-5 | Martz references Bengals' 1-6 start, playoff berth in 1970. |
| 27. Titans | 25 | 1-4 | Allowed average of 38 points in last three losses. |
| 28. Lions | 29 | 1-3 | Harrington spurs fans' hopes, lifts sales of Lions jerseys. |
| 29. Jets | 28 | 1-4 | Won ugly last year. Now just plain ugly. |
| 30. Texans | 30 | 1-3 | O-line getting healthy in time to save Carr's life (26 sacks). |
| 31. Bengals | 31 | 0-5 | QB Kitna showing LeBeau should have stuck with him. |
| 32. Vikings | 32 | 0-4 | McCombs hangs out for-sale sign. Buyer beware. |
