Post by Agent Kev on Nov 23, 2004 20:01:44 GMT -5
1 Pittsburgh Steelers
Their formula of running it and stopping the run is carrying this team. They're back to the old Steelers ways.
2 New England Patriots
There is no letup in this team, despite all their injuries in the secondary. They keep on rolling.
3 Philadelphia Eagles
Aside from a game with Green Bay next week, the schedule is really favorable. The NFC playoffs probably are going through Philly again.
4 Atlanta Falcons
At 8-2, they have a lock on their division. But that isn't enough for this group, which seems to be coming together on offense at the right time.
5 Indianapolis Colts
Watch out for the defense. It is getting better. As long as they can play with the lead, the defense will make plays.
6 Denver Broncos
They have a huge one in a week against San Diego, but they can't look past Oakland. Or can they?
7 San Diego Chargers
Watch out for the Chiefs. Anytime a team goes to Arrowhead, it better be ready for a fight.
8 Baltimore Ravens
This is a team coming on strong, thanks to Kyle Boller; can make a real statement with a victory at New England.
9 New York Jets
Still in the thick of the playoff hunt with that ugly victory at Cleveland. At least they didn't botch the clock management this time.
10 Green Bay Packers
Five weeks ago, they looked like they were going nowhere. Now they're a legit threat to the Eagles in the NFC.
11 Jacksonville Jaguars
That was a major choke losing at home to a crippled Titans team. The playoffs might be lost because of that slip-up.
12 Minnesota Vikings
Playing without Randy Moss is taking a toll on this team. At least they fought through it against the Lions with a much-needed victory.
13 St. Louis Rams
There is no way this is a team that has a playoff look. If they don't get going, they won't be.
14 Seattle Seahawks
If they had blown that game to the Dolphins, the Holmgren Haters would have come out in force. As it is, are they really that good?
15 New York Giants
Eli Manning did OK in his first start, but 10 points isn't going to win a lot of games.
16 Tennessee Titans
They fight and scrap better than any team in the league. They are dangerous for any team the rest of the way.
17 Kansas City Chiefs
At 3-7, the playoffs are done. That makes them one of the biggest -- if not biggest -- disappointments of the season.
18 Chicago Bears
They're learning that a defense can only go so far, and even it didn't play well against the Colts.
19 Detroit Lions
It may be time to yank Joey Harrington, just in time for Thanksgiving.
20 Houston Texans
They're playing better, which is good enough for this season, but they better win in 2005.
21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What Jon Gruden has done with this offense is masterful. Making Brian Griese a legit passing threat is amazing.
22 Buffalo Bills
This is a team to watch closely for 2005 if they can improve the offensive line play a bit.
23 Carolina Panthers
Playoff hopes aren't dead yet, which is a tribute to this staff.
24 Arizona Cardinals
Why is it that this team starts feeling good about itself and then has a game like it had against the Panthers? That's the Cardinals way.
25 Cincinnati Bengals
They battled the Steelers all day, which is a good sign for the future. They're a year away.
26 New Orleans Saints
The owner ripped the team, and rightfully so. That was awful against the Broncos.
27 Washington Redskins
The defense can do only so much. Joe Gibbs isn't the offensive wizard we thought, is he?
28 Cleveland Browns
Bye-bye, Butch? It's starting to look that way.
29 Dallas Cowboys
Look for many of the younger players to start playing more and more down the stretch. It's time to get ready for 2005.
30 Oakland Raiders
The Raiders seemed to put a lot into beating the Chargers. Now that it's gone, look for them to take the rest of the season off -- like many of the previous Sundays.
31 San Francisco 49ers
What happened to this young team making strides as the season moved along? It's going in the opposite direction.
32 Miami Dolphins
The Jim Bates era started out just like the Dave Wannstedt era ended -- with a loss. At least they haven't quit.
-cbs.sportsline.com
Their formula of running it and stopping the run is carrying this team. They're back to the old Steelers ways.
2 New England Patriots
There is no letup in this team, despite all their injuries in the secondary. They keep on rolling.
3 Philadelphia Eagles
Aside from a game with Green Bay next week, the schedule is really favorable. The NFC playoffs probably are going through Philly again.
4 Atlanta Falcons
At 8-2, they have a lock on their division. But that isn't enough for this group, which seems to be coming together on offense at the right time.
5 Indianapolis Colts
Watch out for the defense. It is getting better. As long as they can play with the lead, the defense will make plays.
6 Denver Broncos
They have a huge one in a week against San Diego, but they can't look past Oakland. Or can they?
7 San Diego Chargers
Watch out for the Chiefs. Anytime a team goes to Arrowhead, it better be ready for a fight.
8 Baltimore Ravens
This is a team coming on strong, thanks to Kyle Boller; can make a real statement with a victory at New England.
9 New York Jets
Still in the thick of the playoff hunt with that ugly victory at Cleveland. At least they didn't botch the clock management this time.
10 Green Bay Packers
Five weeks ago, they looked like they were going nowhere. Now they're a legit threat to the Eagles in the NFC.
11 Jacksonville Jaguars
That was a major choke losing at home to a crippled Titans team. The playoffs might be lost because of that slip-up.
12 Minnesota Vikings
Playing without Randy Moss is taking a toll on this team. At least they fought through it against the Lions with a much-needed victory.
13 St. Louis Rams
There is no way this is a team that has a playoff look. If they don't get going, they won't be.
14 Seattle Seahawks
If they had blown that game to the Dolphins, the Holmgren Haters would have come out in force. As it is, are they really that good?
15 New York Giants
Eli Manning did OK in his first start, but 10 points isn't going to win a lot of games.
16 Tennessee Titans
They fight and scrap better than any team in the league. They are dangerous for any team the rest of the way.
17 Kansas City Chiefs
At 3-7, the playoffs are done. That makes them one of the biggest -- if not biggest -- disappointments of the season.
18 Chicago Bears
They're learning that a defense can only go so far, and even it didn't play well against the Colts.
19 Detroit Lions
It may be time to yank Joey Harrington, just in time for Thanksgiving.
20 Houston Texans
They're playing better, which is good enough for this season, but they better win in 2005.
21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What Jon Gruden has done with this offense is masterful. Making Brian Griese a legit passing threat is amazing.
22 Buffalo Bills
This is a team to watch closely for 2005 if they can improve the offensive line play a bit.
23 Carolina Panthers
Playoff hopes aren't dead yet, which is a tribute to this staff.
24 Arizona Cardinals
Why is it that this team starts feeling good about itself and then has a game like it had against the Panthers? That's the Cardinals way.
25 Cincinnati Bengals
They battled the Steelers all day, which is a good sign for the future. They're a year away.
26 New Orleans Saints
The owner ripped the team, and rightfully so. That was awful against the Broncos.
27 Washington Redskins
The defense can do only so much. Joe Gibbs isn't the offensive wizard we thought, is he?
28 Cleveland Browns
Bye-bye, Butch? It's starting to look that way.
29 Dallas Cowboys
Look for many of the younger players to start playing more and more down the stretch. It's time to get ready for 2005.
30 Oakland Raiders
The Raiders seemed to put a lot into beating the Chargers. Now that it's gone, look for them to take the rest of the season off -- like many of the previous Sundays.
31 San Francisco 49ers
What happened to this young team making strides as the season moved along? It's going in the opposite direction.
32 Miami Dolphins
The Jim Bates era started out just like the Dave Wannstedt era ended -- with a loss. At least they haven't quit.
-cbs.sportsline.com