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?




