| Team | Record | Previous Rank | Next Up |
|---|
1. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | 15-2 | 1 | NYJ |
| Defense really knows how to shut down the Ravens. |
2. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 14-3 | 3 | MIN |
| Looked nothing like the team that took the field in December. |
3. MINNESOTA VIKINGS | 13-4 | 4 | at NO |
| Terrific win diminished by classless final touchdown. |
4. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS | 13-4 | 2 | --- |
| Were never as good as their 11-game win streak indicated. |
5. DALLAS COWBOYS | 12-6 | 5 | --- |
| Defense simply couldn't handle all of Vikes' weapons. |
6. NEW YORK JETS | 11-7 | 8 | at IND |
| Cinderella will wear green in championship round. |
7. ARIZONA CARDINALS | 11-7 | 6 | --- |
| Is Warner done? Put your money on "no." |
8. BALTIMORE RAVENS | 10-8 | 7 | --- |
| Can't allow Manning to complete 30-of-44 and expect to win. |
9. GREEN BAY PACKERS | 11-6 | 9 | --- |
| Non-call at the end hurt, but so did Capers' defense. |
10. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | 11-6 | 10 | --- |
| Going to be a rough few months for McNabb, Reid. |
11. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 10-7 | 11 | --- |
| Brady looked skittish, tentative vs. Ravens. |
12. CINCINNATI BENGALS | 10-7 | 12 | --- |
| Loss wasn't surprising for weakest team of playoff field. |
13. PITTSBURGH STEELERS | 9-7 | 13 | --- |
| Arians to stay as OC, thanks to Big Ben. |
14. HOUSTON TEXANS | 9-7 | 14 | --- |
| Cushing's rookie of the year hardware is well-deserved. |
15. ATLANTA FALCONS | 9-7 | 15 | --- |
| Would have made playoffs in 14-team field. |
16. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 8-8 | 16 | --- |
| Looks like Fox will be back, but will need a great year. |
17. TENNESSEE TITANS | 8-8 | 17 | --- |
| Murmurs about Fisher leaving appear to be unfounded. |
18. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | 8-8 | 18 | --- |
| Fans in Bay Area will expect playoff bid next year. |
19. DENVER BRONCOS | 8-8 | 19 | --- |
| If Marshall is traded, who will fill his shoes? |
20. NEW YORK GIANTS | 8-8 | 20 | --- |
| New DC Fewell should be able to fix pass rush. |
21. MIAMI DOLPHINS | 7-9 | 21 | --- |
| Overhaul of aging front seven could be coming soon. |
22. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | 7-9 | 22 | --- |
| Del Rio's to stay, but does he really want to? |
23. CHICAGO BEARS | 7-9 | 23 | --- |
| Chan Gailey would be solid choice for new OC. |
24. BUFFALO BILLS | 6-10 | 24 | --- |
| Looks like Vikings DC Frazier is atop the list now. |
25. CLEVELAND BROWNS | 5-11 | 25 | --- |
| Mangini got a stay of execution, which was the right move. |
26. OAKLAND RAIDERS | 5-11 | 26 | --- |
| Cable twists in the wind, while the rest of us look on. |
27. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | 5-11 | 27 | --- |
| Carroll choice intriguing, but does he have too much power? |
28. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 4-12 | 28 | --- |
| Shanahan will stick with Campbell, for now anyway. |
29. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | 4-12 | 29 | --- |
| Haley's future now linked to both Cassel and Weis. |
30. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 3-13 | 30 | --- |
| Morris will get another year, but the seat is hot. |
31. DETROIT LIONS | 2-14 | 31 | --- |
| Improvement in '10 will center around Stafford. |
32. ST. LOUIS RAMS | 1-15 | 32 | --- |
| DT Ndamukong Suh is the expected No. 1 target. |
