NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOP TO BOTTOM

No. Team (Record) Comment

1. Tennessee (9-2) Not as sharp, but still on top.

2. Minnesota (10-2) Defense doesn’t have to be good with Moss on offense.

3. Oakland (9-2) Now Los Angeles wants both Raiders and Rams back.

4. St. Louis (8-3) Redskins might be only team that matches up consistently.

5. Washington (7-4) Needs to back up Ram victory by beating Philadelphia.

6. Baltimore (8-4) How things change: Ravens will make playoffs.

7. Indianapolis (7-4) Defense isn’t doing its part.

8. Denver (7-4) Who was that in Frerotte’s uniform?

9. New York Jets (7-4) Who will be odd team out in AFC East?

10. Miami (8-3) Injuries might really hurt down the stretch.

11. Buffalo (7-4) Bills have losing record against division.

12. Philadelphia (8-4) A loss to Washington would give Redskins tiebreaker.

13. Tampa Bay (6-5) City of Big Shoulders gave Buccaneers the cold shoulder.

14. New Orleans (7-4) Who put the pins in the voodoo doll?

15. Detroit (8-4) A Batch of victories could get Lions in playoffs.

16. New York Giants (7-4) The illusion has been exposed.

17. Green Bay (5-6) Probably not enough season left for Packers to do much.

18. Kansas City (5-6) Chiefs have a chance to be Chargers’ first victim.

19. Jacksonville (4-7) Team likes to reminisce about training camp.

20. Pittsburgh (5-6) Steelers’ moment has passed.

21. Dallas (4-8) A different star saw stars this week.

22. Carolina (4-7) Reggie White vs. Packers is worth watching.

23. Seattle (4-7) Huard brothers proving neither one is very good.

24. San Francisco (4-8) Next victory will exceed 1999 total, anyway.

25. Chicago (3-8) McNown makes mistakes even when he’s injured.

26. San Diego (0-11) Too bad Nos. 27-31 not on Charger schedule.

27. New England (3-9) Best last-place team. Big deal.

28. Atlanta (3-9) All three victories against NFC West.

29. Arizona (3-8) Looking ahead to Cincinnati Dec. 3.

30. Cleveland (3-9) Wasn’t going to be second team to win at Adelphia.

31. Cincinnati (2-9) If Bengals and Chargers play, Chargers win.