Dirty dozen
The top six and the bottom six heading into Week 11:
| Team | Comment |
| 1. Pittsburgh (8-1) | No letdown |
| 2. New England (8-1) | Stronger than ever despite injuries |
| 3. Philadelphia (8-1) | NFC’s best by far |
| 4. Atlanta (6-2) | NFC’s second-best by far |
| 5. San Diego (6-3) | Best move during off week was hiring Steeg |
| 6. Baltimore (6-3) | Flawed but resilient |
| 27. Washington (3-6) | Coach should retire, keep place in history |
| 28. Dallas (3-6) | See above |
| 29. Oakland (3-6) | Same as Washington and Dallas |
| 30. Carolina (2-7) | Still trying despite injuries |
| 31. San Francisco (1-8) | Can’t blow 17-0 lead at home to battered team |
| 32. Miami (1-8) | Bates will do no better than Wannstedt |
Source: Associated Press