Dirty dozen
The top six and the bottom six based on current level of play:
| Team | Comment |
| 1. Indianapolis (10-0) | Don Shula thinks they could do what his ‘72 Dolphins did. |
| 2. Denver (9-2) | Let’s see if Plummer stays consistent. |
| 3. Seattle (8-2) | Maybe the narrow escape in San Francisco was a good thing. |
| 4. Chicago (7-3) | Why not? |
| 5. San Diego (6-4) | Chargers are 3-0 since Schottenheimer said 0-0. |
| 6. Pittsburgh (7-3) | Two of three losses with Maddox at QB. |
| 27. San Francisco (2-8) | Owner John York has turned his team into a joke. |
| 28. Tennessee (2-8) | Titans fans have to remain patient while they rebuild. |
| 29. New Orleans (2-8) | First priority: find a home; Second: find a QB. |
| 30. Green Bay (2-8) | The Packers never thought they’d be this bad. |
| 31. New York Jets (2-8) | With 10 players on IR, a good team could get a high draft pick. |
| 32. Houston (1-9) | They lead the Leinart/Bush race and are odds-on to win it. |
Source: Associated Press