NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOP TO BOTTOM

No. Team (Record) Comment

1. St. Louis (4-0) Kurt Warner and a defense.

2. Minnesota (3-0) And Cris Carter hasn’t even found the end zone yet.

3. Miami (3-1) Genius Jimmy Johnson never figured out he needed defense.

4. New York Jets (4-0) If only they had Keyshawn to inspire them every week.

5. Tampa Bay (3-1) The Buccaneers could use a little Keyshawn inspiration.

6. Indianapolis (2-1) All cylinders were firing Monday night.

7. Oakland (3-1) Fans flock in as Raiders threaten to walk out.

8. Denver (2-2) Wait until the Broncos get to full strength.

9. New York Giants (3-1) Harsh reality sets in in Washington.

10. Baltimore (3-1) Promising team if Tony Banks wasn’t the QB.

11. Buffalo (2-1) Promising team if Wade Phillips wasn’t the coach.

12. Tennessee (2-1) Surviving on an easy schedule.

13. Jacksonville (2-2) Shell-shocked in Indianapolis.

14. Washington (2-2) Pressure’s off, until Sunday.

15. Kansas City (2-2) Don’t quit just yet, Gunther.

16. Detroit (3-1) How far can a team go without an offense?

17. Green Bay (2-2) Good old days are gone.

18. Atlanta (2-2) Anderson questions desire. Others question talent.

19. Philadelphia (2-2) Hello, Duce, you still out there?

20. Seattle (2-2) How soon until the Seahawks play the Chargers again?

21. Dallas (1-3) Not even good enough to respond to Owens.

22. Carolina (1-2) It’s pretty much up to Beuerlein.

23. Arizona (1-2) Not making points on the scoreboard or with voters.

24. San Francisco (1-3) Must hang in there without team leader Owens.

25. New England (0-4) Still got that resume, Belichick?

26. Cleveland (2-2) Browns sinking to their natural level.

27. New Orleans (1-3) Think Ditka misses this?

28. Pittsburgh (0-3) Remember when Stewart was the biggest problem?

29. Chicago (0-4) Remember when McNown was supposed to be the solution?

30. Cincinnati (0-3) Coslet is gone. It’s a start.

31. San Diego (0-4) Turns out L.A.’s neighbors don’t have pro football either.