Dirty dozen
The top six and the bottom six heading into Week 5:
| Team | Comment |
| 1. New England (3-0) | No. 1 until they lose |
| 2. Philadelphia (4-0) | Good teams find a way to win on road |
| 3. Seattle (3-0) | A win today and they could run away |
| 4. Indianapolis (3-1) | When defense rests, offense picks it up |
| 5. Atlanta (4-0) | Defensive turnaround is remarkable |
| 6. N.Y. Jets (3-0) | No impressive wins, but no losses either |
| 27. Buffalo (0-3) | The NFL’s best winless team |
| 28. Washington (1-3) | Dan the Fan’s track record speaks for itself |
| 29. Cincinnati (1-3) | Back in familiar territory, alas |
| 30. San Fran (0-4) | At least they’re losing with youth |
31. (tie) Miami (0-4) 31. Tampa Bay (0-4) | Gruden’s Bucs aren’t much better than Wannstedt’s Dolphins, who have excuses |
Source: Associated Press