1. Chicago (6-0)
- Survived a scare, but lost Mike Brown for the season. The defense could become much weaker after losing a pro bowl safety, especially while Ricky Manning, Jr. serves a suspension. They might drop the NFC lead by Thanksgiving Weekend, but could regain it with Seattle facing Denver and San Diego in the final 5 weeks. The Bears close with Tampa Bay, Detroit, and Green Bay.
2. Seattle (4-1)
- Mike Holmgren has some serious game-planning issues, but the team is on an emotional high and should be able to run off six wins in a row if they can get by the Vikings this weekend.
3. New Orleans (5-1)
- A 3-point loss at Carolina from being undefeated. No hurricanes in New Orleans, just a strong Brees.
4. St. Louis (4-2)
- Tough loss at Seattle, but this team proved they are for real. They need to avoid a big collapse after an emotional loss, but the bye week should help. However, three of their next four are on the road against San Diego, Carolina, and Seattle.
5. Carolina (4-2)
- The Panthers have scored 109 points and allowed 111. Even their four wins with Steve Smith were by a combined 15 points. They are living on the edge and could easily drop the next two games. The defense is struggling.
6. N.Y. Giants (3-2)
- Big win against Atlanta. The division is up for grabs on Monday night.
7. Dallas (3-2)
- Winning against the Giants on Monday Night and at Carolina next Sunday would put them in the driver's seat for the NFC East. I recommend throwing catchable balls in the direction of "the player."
8. Atlanta (3-2)
- Vick can't pass, it is that simple. It hurts when guys can't catch either.
9. Philadelphia (4-2)
- The Eagles had the easiest schedule to start the year, but finish with one of the toughest. It might be tough for them to win much more than 8 games this year.
10. Minnesota (3-2)
- Minnesota is not very good, but has found a way to win. They head to Seattle this week and host New England next week. However, five of their final nine games are against teams with only 1 win so far, and that does not include the game against two-win San Francisco.
11. San Francisco (2-3)
- Three winable games left on the schedule, but 5 wins is probably the ceiling this year.
12. Green Bay (1-4)
- A bye week and trips to Miami and Buffalo with a home game against Arizona sandwiched inbetween could help this team get on track. This team could even win seven games this year, but they could also finish with only four wins.
13. Tampa Bay (1-5)
- One of the worst teams in the NFC beat one of the best in the AFC - gotta love the NFL. Gruden can keep this team in games with Gradkowski, but the defense is struggling and so is the offensive line.
14. Detroit (1-5)
- The Lions finally won. The talent is there, but three offensive lineman are out and Shaun Rogers (the best player on the team) has been suspended for four games. They will only be successful if Jon Kitna and Mike Martz can win shootouts. The next six weeks feature four very winable games and a bye week.
15. Washington (2-4)
- Only Arizona saved them from the bottom spot. The Redskins are without both starting corners this week against the Colts. Washington has a lot of tough games left on the schedule, so it looks like last place in the NFC East is likely.
16. Arizona (1-5)
- Arizona knows how to lose, but Matt Leinart doesn't. They could easily win the next two at Oakland and Green Bay heading into the bye week, but they cannot beat good teams if they cannot run the ball.
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