Dirty dozen
The top six and the bottom six heading into Week 7:
| Team | Comment |
| 1. Indianapolis (6-0) | Thanks to Cato June and Robert Mathis as much as Manning, James, Harrison and Freeney. Then a big gap to … |
| 2. Denver (5-1) | But four of the five straight wins were at home. |
| 3. Seattle (4-2) | Another team that needs to prove itself on the road. |
| 4. Cincinnati (5-1) | Only because of the record. Big test against Pittsburgh. |
| 5. Philadelphia (3-2) | Took last week off to heal. |
| 6. San Diego (3-3) | Much better than the record. |
| 27. Detroit (2-3) | Harrington is close to being a bust. |
| 28. Oakland (1-4) | Now Moss is hurt. |
| 29. Arizona (1-4) | Could have had Roethlisberger in the ‘04 draft. |
| 30. Minnesota (1-4) | Zygi Wilf may be the only Viking left next season. |
| 31. San Francisco (1-4) | At least they know they’re building. |
| 32. Houston (0-5) | Is it a consolation prize that the Texans finally got their first takeaway? |
Source: Associated Press