TOP 5
1. ST. LOUIS
The Rams are playing Arena football, but it works.
2. TAMPA BAY
The Buccaneers are playing old-fashioned defensive football, but it works.
3. BUFFALO
Wade Phillips is no Marv Levy, but Bills look like the Bills of old.
4. OAKLAND
Jon Gruden is no Mike White, and that’s a good thing.
5. BALTIMORE
Johnny who? Ravens moving out of the shadow of the Unitas Colts.
BOTTOM 5
27. CHICAGO
Even the UCLA defense must look good to Cade McNown now.
28. SAN FRANCISCO
Eddie is the lucky DeBartolo. He got out.
29. SAN DIEGO
Leaf or no Leaf, there are no limits to the depths to which this team can plunge.
30. PITTSBURGH
Bye week keeps the Steelers out of the bottom spot.
31. CINCINNATI
Lose to Cleveland, go directly to the bottom.
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