Dirty dozen

The top six and bottom six teams in the NFL based on current level of play.

1. New England (14-0): Needs to be wary in the playoffs.

2. Indianapolis (12-2): Might be one of New England’s playoff problems. Better built for winter than in the past.

3. Green Bay (12-2): Dreaming of a white January at Lambeau.

4. Dallas (13-2): Bounce back to win a game Saturday night, but lose T.O.

5. Jacksonville (10-4): How can this team have no Pro Bowlers?

6. Minnesota (8-6): Seven Pro Bowlers indicate there’s talent.

27 (tie) New York Jets (3-11): Competitive doesn’t always cut it.

27. (tie) Oakland (4-10): Just let JaMarcus play it out.

28. Kansas City (4-10): Needs a QB, and a lot of other things.

29. Detroit (6-8): Back to the depths.

30. Miami (1-13): Just had its own Super Bowl.

31. Atlanta (3-11): What could Tuna have done with this mess?

32. Baltimore (4-10): The Dolphins were winless. The Ravens lost to them.

Dave Goldberg, Associated Press