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1. Colts (13-1): Resting starters a good idea now.

2. Seahawks (12-2): Colts doing Bears no favors.

3. Broncos (11-3): Chargers are rooting for Raiders.

4. Bengals (10-3): C. Johnson promises wild celebration.

5. Steelers (9-5): Playoffs have started already.

6. Giants (10-4): Tests get bigger for young Eli.

7. Patriots (9-5): Warming up for their time of year.

8. Chargers (9-5): Need to beat Chiefs and then hope.

9. Bears (10-4): Clinching in Green Bay a nice finish.

10. Jaguars (10-4): Barely beat 49ers, now Texans.

11. Panthers (10-4): Not a good time to play Cowboys.

12. Redskins (8-6): Looking like a real playoff team.

13. Buccaneers (9-5): They need to stop Vick again.

14. Cowboys (8-6): Not playoff-worthy last week.

15. Chiefs (8-6): Arrowhead hosts Chargers, Bengals.

16. Falcons (8-6): Could get left out of playoffs.

17. Vikings (8-6): Don’t play until after Bears do.

18. Dolphins (7-7): Making impressive push for 2006.

19. Eagles (6-8): Haven’t forgotten how to win yet.

20. Browns (5-9): Would love to ruin Steelers’ year.

21. Ravens (5-9): Billick wants back in NFC North.

22. Titans (4-10): Testing their pulse for next year.

23. Rams (5-9): A must-win at home against 49ers.

24. Jets (3-11): Started, ended Monday night on ABC.

25. Raiders (4-10): Not a Merry Christmas in Denver.

26. Bills (4-10): It keeps falling apart in Buffalo.

27. Cardinals (4-10): Beating Eagles would look good.

28. Packers (3-11): Will they unpack for Bears?

29. Lions (4-10): On the road and happy to be there.

30. Saints (3-11): They just want to go home again.

31. Texans (2-12): Didn’t want Reggie Bush after all.

32. 49ers (2-12): Top draft pick two years in a row?