They are ranked so low..........
32.) Carolina Panthers (1-8)
Because I am still embarrassed that I thought this could be a playoff sleeper.
31.) Detroit Lions (2-7)
Because due to all the optimism they are a major disappointment.
30.) Buffalo Bills (1-8)
Because winning one game by two points at home to a 2-6 team is not a great achievement.
29.) Arizona Cardinals (3-6)
Because even though they are in a division where 5-4 is the best record, they don't really have any hope of the playoffs.
28.) Denver Broncos (3-6)
Because they are still the team that lost 59-14 at home.
27.) Dallas Cowboys (3-6)
Because winning one game doesn't erase giving up 121 points in the previous three.
26.) San Francisco 49ers (3-6)
Because they might somehow make the playoff and that will be a travesty.
25.) Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4)
Because they again are over .500 but no one thinks they can sniff the playoffs.
24.) Cincinnati Bengals (2-7)
Because they long for the days when "Carson Palmer is awful" since they were at least winning back then.
23.) Minnesota Vikings (3-6)
Because Tarvaris Jackson doesn't look so bad now, Chilly?
22.) St. Louis Rams (4-5)
Because that was a loss they never should have lost, and their playoff chances are now a question.
21.) Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
Because they were who we thought they were.
20.) Seattle Seahawks (5-4)
Because with Matt Hasselbeck they have a chance, but with Whitehurst they have a chance... to lose by 40.
19.) Washington Redskins (4-5)
Because that was the most embarrassing home game in the history of Monday Night Football.
They are ranked so averagely....
18.) Cleveland Browns (3-6)
Because They are the best 3-6 team in the NFL, and just 9 days ago slaughtered the team that everyone loves now.
17.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3)
Because they have lasted long enough that the playoffs are now a real possibility.
16.) Miami Dolphins (5-4)
Because Tony Sparano probably never thought that his QB roullette would land on the "Tyler Thigpen" spot.
15.) Houston Texans (4-5)
Because, knowing the Texans M.O., they aren't dead yet (they are).
14.) Tennessee Titans (5-4)
Because Randy Moss will make Chris Johnson explode, and make Vince Young into something other than Vince Young.
13.) San Diego Chargers (4-5)
Because I am deathly afraid of this team sneaking into the playoffs.
They are ranked so high....
12.) Oakland Raiders (5-4)
Because guess who is in first place in the AFC West, bitches!!!
11.) Chicago Bears (6-3)
Because guess what team doesn't suck (directed at Bill Simmons).
10.) Green Bay Packers (6-3)
Because they have the best scoring defense in the NFL, and they have earned it.
9.) New Orleans Saints (6-3)
Because after all the shit about their downfall, they are tied for the second best record in the NFC.
8.) Philadelphia Eagles (6-3)
Because Michael Vick is great, and ironically, they only coaches who could routinely stop him are dead (Jim Johnson) or in college (Monte Kiffin).
7.) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)
Because with the o-line injuries and Aaron Smith out (again) that is not the 2008 Steelers.
6.) Indianapolis Colts (6-3)
Because they are winning games with their third and sixth string WR in the 3-WR sets, their second string TE, their second and fifth string RBs, their third string SS, and three LBs who did not start on opening day.
5.) New York Giants (6-3)
Because shit happens, and at least they came back.
4.) New England Patriots (7-2)
Because even I can't admit that that was a stellar performance.
3.) New York Jets (7-2)
Because they still have crushed the Patriots, and just beat a team that beat the Pats by 20.
2.) Baltimore Ravens (6-3)
Because I like what I saw on Thursday. Playing well on the road on Thursday Nights is really tough, and making a comeback is even tougher.
1.) Atlanta Falcons (7-2)
Because why not give it to the only 7-2 team in the NFC, and a team that took the 6-3 Steelers to OT, and beat the 6-3 Ravens, and who's defense is better than anyone thinks.
Playoff Projections
AFC
1/2/3.) Indianapolis Colts 12-4
1/2/3.) Baltimore Ravens 12-4
1/2/3.) New York Jets 12-4
4.) Oakland Raiders 9-7
5.) New England Patriots 11-5
6.) Pittsburgh Steelers 11-5
NFC
1.) Atlanta Falcons 13-3
2.) New York Giants 12-4
3.) Green Bay Packers 11-5
4.) Seattle Seahawks 9-7
5.) New Orleans Saints 11-5
6.) Chicago Bears/Philadelphia Eagles 10-6
