Dirty dozen

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

1. New England (12-0): Two close wins show the Patriots are human.

2. Dallas (11-1): Nice 10 days off to rest. Getting closer to the Pats.

3. Indianapolis (10-2): A playoff threat if healthy.

4. Green Bay (10-2): Aaron Rodgers provides the possibility of smooth post-Favre transition.

5. Jacksonville (8-4): Impressive in Indy loss.

6. Pittsburgh (9-3): Road woes a problem.

27. New York Jets (3-9): Signs of life, although it was just Miami they beat. Get rid of those awful throwback uniforms.

28. Kansas City (4-8): At least Jared Allen is having a good year.

29. Cincinnati (4-8): “I think some of our problem is we don’t have a team attitude.” – DE Justin Smith.

30. San Francisco (3-9): For all his faults, Eddie DeBartolo was a winning owner. His sister isn’t.

31. Atlanta (3-9): Bobby Petrino should have stayed at Louisville.

32. Miami (0-12): Losing 40-13 to Jets makes 0-16 look almost inevitable.