NFL dirty dozen

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

1. New England (10-0): Can the Patriots be promoted to a higher league?

2. Green Bay (10-1): Mike McCarthy is coach of the year.

3. Dallas (10-1): Jason Campbell exposed the secondary last week.

4. Indianapolis (9-2): Get 10 days after Thanksgiving to get healthy.

5. Jacksonville (7-3): Injury factor makes Jags a threat to the Colts.

6. New York Giants (7-3): Defense rebounded from Dallas loss with solid game in Detroit.

27. Cincinnati (3-7): Playing like the old Bungles, pre-Marvin Lewis.

28. New York Jets (2-9): Two straight OT games, one a win. Sign of life?

29. Atlanta (3-8): Why did Bobby Petrino bench Harrington?

30. Oakland (2-8): Will Al Davis give Lane Kiffin the freedom to build?

31. San Francisco (2-8): Hired a new offensive “consultant,” Ted Tollner. That’s desperation.

32. Miami (0-10): There still might be a win on a schedule that includes the Jets, Bengals and Ravens.

Dave Goldberg, Associated Press