Tier I - The "Race for Tua" Quinto
32.) Washington Redskins (1-8 = 108-219)
31.) Miami Dolphins (1-7 = 103-256)
30.) New York Jets (1-7 = 96-211)
29.) Cincinnati Bengals (0-8 = 124-210)
28.) Atlanta Falcons (1-7 = 165-250)
Tier II - The "Well, That Happened" Duo
27.) New York Giants (2-7 = 176-255)
26.) Cleveland Browns (2-6 = 152-205)
Tier III - The "Solidly Bad Spoilers" Trio
25.) Chicago Bears (3-5 = 142-144)
24.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6 = 230-252)
23.) Denver Broncos (3-6 = 149-170)
Tier IV - The "Pretender Contenders" Quadro
22.) Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4 = 176-169)
21.) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5 = 176-189)
20.) Detroit Lions (3-4-1 = 204-217)
19.) Arizona Cardinals (3-5-1 = 195-251)
Tier V - The "Soft Underbelly of the AFC" Quadro
18.) Los Angeles Chargers (4-5 = 183-168)
17.) Indianapolis Colts (5-3 = 182-177)
16.) Tennessee Titans (4-5 = 168-165)
15.) Oakland Raiders (4-4 = 182-216)
Tier VI - The "Less Soft Underbelly of the NFC" Duo
14.) Carolina Panthers (5-3 = 209-204)
13.) Philadelphia Eagles (5-4 = 224-213)
Tier VII - The "Bad Good Teams" Duo
12.) Buffalo Bills (6-2 = 158-131)
11.) Seattle Seahawks (7-2 = 248-230)
Tier VIII - The "Really Good Divisional Round Fodder" Trio
10.) Dallas Cowboys (5-3 = 227-142)
9.) Los Angeles Rams (5-3 = 214-174)
8.) Minnesota Vikings (6-3 = 234-158)
Tier IX - The "May if a Few Things Break Right" Trio
7.) Green Bay Packers (7-2 = 226-189)
6.) Houston Texans (6-3 = 238-191)
5.) Kansas City Chiefs (6-3 = 252-204)
Tier X - The "Potential Super Bowl Champs" Duo
4.) Baltimore Ravens (6-2 = 251-176)
3.) New Orleans Saints (7-1 = 195-156)
Tier XI - The "God Help Us" Duo
2.) San Francisco 49ers (8-0 = 235-102)
1.) New England Patriots (8-1 = 270-98)
Projecting the Playoffs
AFC
1.) New England Patriots = 13-3
2.) Baltimore Ravens = 12-4
3.) Houston Texans = 11-5
4.) Kansas City Chiefs = 11-5
5.) Buffalo Bills = 11-5
6.) Oakland Raiders = 9-7
NFC
1.) New Orleans Saints = 14-2
2.) San Francisco 49ers = 14-2
3.) Green Bay Packers = 12-4
4.) Dallas Cowboys = 11-5
5.) Minnesota Vikings = 10-6
6.) Philadelphia Eagles = 10-6
Looking Ahead to Next Week's Games
Byes: New England Patriots (8-1), Denver Broncos (3-6), Philadelphia Eagles (5-4), Washington Redskins (1-8), Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5), Houston Texans (6-3)
13.) New York Giants (2-7) @ New York Jets (1-7) (1:00 - FOX)
12.) Atlanta Falcons (1-7) @ New Orleans Saints (8-1) (1:00 - FOX)
11.) Miami Dolphins (1-8) @ Indianapolis Colts (5-3) (4:05 - CBS)
10.) Baltimore Ravens (6-2) @ Cincinnati Bengals (0-8) (1:00 - CBS)
9.) Buffalo Bills (6-2) @ Cleveland Browns (2-6) (1:00 - CBS)
8.) Arizona Cardinals (3-5-1) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6) (1:00 - FOX)
7.) Detroit Lions (3-4-1) @ Chicago Bears (3-5) (1:00 - CBS)
6.) Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) @ Tennessee Titans (4-4) (1:00 - CBS)
5.) Carolina Panthers (5-3) @ Green Bay Packers (7-2) (4:25 - FOX)
4.) Los Angeles Rams (5-3) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4) (4:25 - FOX)
3.) Los Angeles Chargers (4-5) @ Oakland Raiders (4-4) (TNF - FOX)
2.) Minnesota Vikings (6-3) @ Dallas Cowboys (5-3) (SNF - NBC)
1.) Seattle Seahawks (7-2) @ San Francisco 49ers (8-0) (MNF - ESPN)
32.) Washington Redskins (1-8 = 108-219)
31.) Miami Dolphins (1-7 = 103-256)
30.) New York Jets (1-7 = 96-211)
29.) Cincinnati Bengals (0-8 = 124-210)
28.) Atlanta Falcons (1-7 = 165-250)
Tier II - The "Well, That Happened" Duo
27.) New York Giants (2-7 = 176-255)
26.) Cleveland Browns (2-6 = 152-205)
Tier III - The "Solidly Bad Spoilers" Trio
25.) Chicago Bears (3-5 = 142-144)
24.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6 = 230-252)
23.) Denver Broncos (3-6 = 149-170)
Tier IV - The "Pretender Contenders" Quadro
22.) Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4 = 176-169)
21.) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5 = 176-189)
20.) Detroit Lions (3-4-1 = 204-217)
19.) Arizona Cardinals (3-5-1 = 195-251)
Tier V - The "Soft Underbelly of the AFC" Quadro
18.) Los Angeles Chargers (4-5 = 183-168)
17.) Indianapolis Colts (5-3 = 182-177)
16.) Tennessee Titans (4-5 = 168-165)
15.) Oakland Raiders (4-4 = 182-216)
Tier VI - The "Less Soft Underbelly of the NFC" Duo
14.) Carolina Panthers (5-3 = 209-204)
13.) Philadelphia Eagles (5-4 = 224-213)
Tier VII - The "Bad Good Teams" Duo
12.) Buffalo Bills (6-2 = 158-131)
11.) Seattle Seahawks (7-2 = 248-230)
Tier VIII - The "Really Good Divisional Round Fodder" Trio
10.) Dallas Cowboys (5-3 = 227-142)
9.) Los Angeles Rams (5-3 = 214-174)
8.) Minnesota Vikings (6-3 = 234-158)
Tier IX - The "May if a Few Things Break Right" Trio
7.) Green Bay Packers (7-2 = 226-189)
6.) Houston Texans (6-3 = 238-191)
5.) Kansas City Chiefs (6-3 = 252-204)
Tier X - The "Potential Super Bowl Champs" Duo
4.) Baltimore Ravens (6-2 = 251-176)
3.) New Orleans Saints (7-1 = 195-156)
Tier XI - The "God Help Us" Duo
2.) San Francisco 49ers (8-0 = 235-102)
1.) New England Patriots (8-1 = 270-98)
Projecting the Playoffs
AFC
1.) New England Patriots = 13-3
2.) Baltimore Ravens = 12-4
3.) Houston Texans = 11-5
4.) Kansas City Chiefs = 11-5
5.) Buffalo Bills = 11-5
6.) Oakland Raiders = 9-7
NFC
1.) New Orleans Saints = 14-2
2.) San Francisco 49ers = 14-2
3.) Green Bay Packers = 12-4
4.) Dallas Cowboys = 11-5
5.) Minnesota Vikings = 10-6
6.) Philadelphia Eagles = 10-6
Looking Ahead to Next Week's Games
Byes: New England Patriots (8-1), Denver Broncos (3-6), Philadelphia Eagles (5-4), Washington Redskins (1-8), Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5), Houston Texans (6-3)
13.) New York Giants (2-7) @ New York Jets (1-7) (1:00 - FOX)
12.) Atlanta Falcons (1-7) @ New Orleans Saints (8-1) (1:00 - FOX)
11.) Miami Dolphins (1-8) @ Indianapolis Colts (5-3) (4:05 - CBS)
10.) Baltimore Ravens (6-2) @ Cincinnati Bengals (0-8) (1:00 - CBS)
9.) Buffalo Bills (6-2) @ Cleveland Browns (2-6) (1:00 - CBS)
8.) Arizona Cardinals (3-5-1) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6) (1:00 - FOX)
7.) Detroit Lions (3-4-1) @ Chicago Bears (3-5) (1:00 - CBS)
6.) Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) @ Tennessee Titans (4-4) (1:00 - CBS)
5.) Carolina Panthers (5-3) @ Green Bay Packers (7-2) (4:25 - FOX)
4.) Los Angeles Rams (5-3) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4) (4:25 - FOX)
3.) Los Angeles Chargers (4-5) @ Oakland Raiders (4-4) (TNF - FOX)
2.) Minnesota Vikings (6-3) @ Dallas Cowboys (5-3) (SNF - NBC)
1.) Seattle Seahawks (7-2) @ San Francisco 49ers (8-0) (MNF - ESPN)