| Team | Last Week | Record | Comment |
| 1. Packers | 5 | 6-1 | Have played well with five defensive starters out. |
| 2. Saints | 4 | 6-1 | Seek first 7-1 start since other Bush was in office, 1991. |
| 3. Dolphins | 2 | 5-2 | WR Cris Carter should help pass offense. |
| 4. Chargers | 6 | 6-1 | QB clutch performer Brees best on third down. |
| 5. Raiders | 1 | 4-2 | Corners hurting with injuries to C. Woodson, Buchanon. |
| 6. Eagles | 8 | 4-2 | 6-0 in prime time since Reid, McNabb arrived in '99. |
| 7. Broncos | 7 | 5-2 | Have won 11 of last 13 against New England. |
| 8. Buccaneers | 3 | 5-2 | Five wins against losing teams, a combined 11-21. |
| 9. 49ers | 9 | 4-2 | Defense can't get off field on third down. |
| 10. Steelers | 14 | 3-3 | Outscored last two opponents 62-17. |
| 11. Bills | 15 | 4-3 | Have scored 18 touchdowns in 28 red-zone possessions. |
| 12. Patriots | 10 | 3-3 | WR Deion Branch on pace for rookie-record 98 catches. |
| 13. Colts | 11 | 4-2 | Outscored 69-16 in last two Monday night games. |
| 14. Ravens | 17 | 3-3 | 7-0 when Jamal Lewis rushes for 100-plus yards. |
| 15. Cardinals | 18 | 4-2 | Have allowed 26 points combined in last three games. |
| 16. Chiefs | 16 | 3-4 | Allowed 70 fourth-quarter points in four losses. |
| 17. Jaguars | 12 | 3-3 | Reminded today of dumping damaged Boselli on Texans. |
| 18. Falcons | 23 | 3-3 | Part of league-engineered parity pack eluding Cincinnati. |
| 19. Rams | 25 | 2-5 | Best way to weather storm is giving ball to Faulk. |
| 20. Bears | 13 | 2-4 | Only three interceptions, losing the close ones this year. |
| 21. Giants | 20 | 3-3 | QB Collins making 45th consecutive start for NY. |
| 22. Browns | 24 | 3-4 | 9-3 under Butch Davis when scoring 20 points. |
| 23. Panthers | 21 | 3-4 | Rookie DE Peppers tied for NFL lead with seven sacks. |
| 24. Cowboys | 19 | 3-4 | One of five teams scoring fewer than 100 points. |
| 25. Lions | 28 | 2-4 | Millen tries to spin "devout coward" remark into positive. |
| 26. Titans | 26 | 2-4 | Return of George (circa 2000) makes a playoff contender. |
| 27. Redskins | 22 | 2-4 | Shane Matthews is back at quarterback. |
| 28. Jets | 30 | 2-4 | Happy with Pennington spreading it around in pass game. |
| 29. Seahawks | 27 | 1-5 | Worst coaching start of Mike Holmgren's career. |
| 30. Vikings | 29 | 1-5 | Approaching zero hour with holdout rookie McKinnie. |
| 31. Texans | 31 | 1-5 | As coach of 2 expansion teams, Capers has 32-40 record. |
| 32. Bengals | 32 | 0-6 | QB position could go up for grabs again. |
