1. Chicago (7-0)
- Should kill Miami this week before the their toughest stretch of the season. We already know the Bears are good, but we won't know how good until we see how they do over the subsequent three weeks.
2. Atlanta (5-2)
- Two weeks in a row for Vick and the passing game. He should beat up a pourous Detroit secondary this week to make it three. If he can keep it up against Baltimore and New Orleans in a few weeks Atlanta will be wearing the NFC South crown.
3. N.Y. Giants (5-2)
- The Seattle game should still be a concern for how bad this team can play (it happened against Carolina in the playoffs last year as well). Eli needs to avoid a second half slump like he had last year.
4. Dallas (4-3)
- Tony Romo might be the solution and the improved line play helps as well. Now if they could only figure out that the offense works best when T.O. gets the ball, especially near the endzone. The secondary is also playing much better without Pat Watkins in there.
5. New Orleans (5-2)
- One bad game against the Ravens or a frightening trend?
6. Seattle (4-3)
- Remaining opponnents are 26-38. Only Minnesota has an easier schedule (26-39), so maybe the defense can survive and get out of this slump.
7. Minnesota (4-3)
- Terrible, great, terrible. The easy schedule should help them to a wildcard spot.
8. St. Louis (4-3)
- Show-Me State Showdown this weekend. St. Louis needs a home win over the Cheifs if they want to challenge for the NFC West.
9. Carolina (4-4)
- Carolina is just average and now they are two games back of Atlanta and New Orleans in the loss column.
10. Green Bay (3-4)
- The Packers three wins come against the three one-win teams in the NFL with a combined record of 3-18.
11. Philadelphia (4-4)
- Beating T.O. was the Eagles Super Bowl. This mediocre team won't hold up against tougher competition after playing only .500 football during a schedule front-loaded with cupcake games.
12. Tampa Bay (2-5)
- The good news is that Tampa Bay played a tough schedule to start the season. The bad news is that it doesn't get any easier for the defending NFC South Champs.
13. Washington (2-5)
- Carlos Rogers and Shawn Springs are expected to play, which makes this team a lot better if they are both healthy.
14. San Francisco (2-5)
- It's never a good sign when your team has been down 41-0 in two of the first seven games.
15. Detroit (1-6)
- The Lions will likely drop Sunday's game to Atlanta, but then they get San Francisco, Arizona, and Miami - time to sort out who is really the worst team in the NFL.
16. Arizona (1-7)
- The bye week means they won't lose for the 8th straight time, at least not this week.
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