NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOP TO BOTTOM

No. Team (Record) Comment

1. Minnesota (7-0) Courtesy ranking for last unbeaten team.

2. Tennessee (6-1) Much depends on how George’s knee is in Washington.

3. St. Louis (6-1) Never mind injuries: 49er defense worse than Rams’.

4. Washington (6-2) This kind of balance is something Rams should envy.

5. New York Jets (6-1) Vinny, vidi, vici.

6. Miami (5-2) Looked like NFL’s best--for three quarters.

7 Oakland (6-1) Answering the question: Just when, baby?

8. Indianapolis (5-2) Harrison threatening Jerry Rice’s ’95 receiving record.

9. Kansas City (4-3) New attacking defense worked against Rams.

10. Baltimore (5-3) Now Ravens are banking on Dilfer.

11. Detroit (5-2) Tough two weeks: Colts, Dolphins.

12. New York Giants (5-2) Team is an NFL-worst 2-9 after bye weeks.

13. Buffalo (3-4) Flutie working to reignite quarterback issue.

14. Tampa Bay (3-4) Stayed right with Vikings first time.

15. Philadelphia (5-3) Staley can testify: Vet is dangerous.

16. Pittsburgh (4-3) Steel yourself: It’s another quarterback change.

17. Denver (4-4) Defense a disaster in loss to Cincinnati.

18. Green Bay (3-4) Much ado about Freeman’s missed practice.

19. New Orleans (4-3) Saints could finish second in NFC Worst.

20. New England (2-6) Record not impressive for Belichick’s first season.

21. Jacksonville (2-6) Fans have Soward on first-round pick.

22. Dallas (3-4) Oh, his Aik-ing back.

23. Carolina (3-4) Seifert knew way to beat his old 49ers.

24. San Francisco (2-6) Halfway to 4-12.

25. Atlanta (2-6) On verge of fifth consecutive loss.

26. Cincinnati (1-6) First six games: 37 points. Versus Denver: 31.

27. Chicago (1-7) Jim Miller could take job while McNown is injured.

28. Seattle (2-6) Headaches all around.

29. Arizona (2-5) Gave up 48 points, then gave defensive coach the head job.

30. Cleveland (2-6) The season is a brownout.

31. San Diego (0-7) Team won’t go 0-16. But close.