NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOP TO BOTTOM
No. Team (Record) Comment
1. Tennessee (8-2) Two losses by a total of four points.
2. St. Louis (8-2) Warner aiming for Dec. 3 return.
3. Oakland (8-2) Raiders say good riddance, Mile High.
4. Miami (8-2) Time to try that fourth quarter vs. Jets again.
5. Minnesota (8-2) NFL envisions possibility of L.A. Vikings.
6. Indianapolis (7-3) James ties Faulk for touchdown lead with 14.
7. Washington (6-4) Monday night showdown with Rams could tell tale.
8. Tampa Bay (6-4) Buccaneers will chill out in Windy City.
9. Baltimore (7-4) Dilfer to the rescue doesn’t sound right.
10. Denver (6-4) Second-half schedule favorable even with Griese out.
11. New Orleans (7-3) Ricky Williams’ injury doesn’t diminish defense.
12. Pittsburgh (5-5) Would prefer no more apologies from NFL.
13. Buffalo (6-4) Season will be referendum on quarterback decision.
14. New York Giants (7-3) Giant flaws exposed by Rams.
15. New York Jets (6-4) Burned up too much fuel in comeback against Dolphins.
16. Philadelphia (7-4) Gearing up for Redskin showdown Nov. 26.
17. Kansas City (5-5) Defense that slowed Rams now a disaster.
18. Detroit (6-4) Moeller honeymoon will end soon.
19. Green Bay (4-6) When it’s possible to play, Favre plays.
20. Dallas (4-6) Be careful on proclaiming Aikman finished.
21. Carolina (4-6) Bad sign: Third-string QB practices at tailback.
22. Seattle (4-7) Holmgren tries the week-off trick.
23. Jacksonville (3-7) Declared victor: biggest bust.
24. San Francisco (3-8) Fourth victory within reach.
25. Atlanta (3-8) Reeves already looking at 2001.
26. Arizona (3-7) Bad team, and beaten-up too.
27. Chicago (2-8) New Soldier Field planned. New team would be nice.
28. Cleveland (3-8) Patriots made Pederson look good.
29. New England (2-8) Belichick era looking bleak at moment.
30. Cincinnati (2-8) Demoted Akili Smith was leading NFL in lost fumbles.
31. San Diego (0-10) This is the Leaf evaluation period--perhaps the last.
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