| No. Team | Last week | Record | Comment |
| 1. Patriots | 1 | 14-2 | Won AFC home-field Saturday. |
| 2. Chiefs | 2 | 12-3 | Weak rush defense exposed. |
| 3. Colts | 3 | 11-4 | Peyton Manning has edge for league MVP. |
| 4. Rams | 6 | 12-3 | Even better on turf at home. |
| * 5. Eagles | 4 | 11-4 | Loss of LB Emmons hurts big. |
| 6. Titans | 5 | 11-4 | Need win, Indy loss for division title. |
| 7. Broncos | 7 | 10-5 | Looking at return trip to Indianapolis. |
| 8. Cowboys | 8 | 10-5 | Possibly Bill Parcells' best job. |
| 9. Panthers | 9 | 10-5 | Still unable to put a team away. |
| 10. Dolphins | 10 | 9-6 | Won at Buffalo, eliminated from playoffs. |
| 11 Vikings | 12 | 9-6 | Win gets them NFC North title. |
| 12. Packers | 11 | 9-6 | How can Brett Favre top Monday night? |
| 13. Ravens | 14 | 9-6 | Win and they're in as division champs. |
| 14. Seahawks | 15 | 10-6 | Earned first 10-win season since 1986. |
| 15. Bengals | 13 | 8-7 | In contention on season's last day. |
| 16. Buccaneers | 16 | 7-8 | Farewell to world champs. |
| 17. Saints | 17 | 7-8 | Two words: wide right. |
| 18. 49ers | 19 | 7-9 | Got impressive first road win at Philly. |
| 19. Bears | 23 | 7-8 | 6 wins in last 9 games bodes well for Jauron. |
| 20. Bills | 18 | 6-10 | It's a long time since 31-0 victory over Pats. |
| 21. Jets | 20 | 6-9 | First losing season in three for Edwards. |
| 22. Steelers | 21 | 6-9 | Ravens game tonight is playoff game. |
| 23. Texans | 22 | 5-10 | Young players hit "rookie wall." |
| * 24. Redskins | 24 | 5-10 | Staff turnover on the horizon. |
| 25. Jaguars | 26 | 5-10 | Could finish with 4-1 run. |
| 26. Browns | 25 | 4-11 | Tim Couch wants to come back. |
| 27. Giants | 27 | 4-11 | Farewell to Jim Fassel. |
| 28. Lions | 28 | 4-11 | Record 24th road loss in a row. |
| 29. Raiders | 29 | 4-11 | Looking like a busy offseason. |
| 30. Falcons | 33 | 4-11 | Does Wade Phillips keep the job? |
| 31. Chargers | 31 | 3-12 | Say they're ready for rival Raiders. |
| 32. Cardinals | 32 | 3-12 | Have not won since beating Bengals Nov. 2. |
* Does not include Saturday results
