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11-13-2007, 12:58 PM
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Weekly rankings: Colts fading fast
By Vic Carucci | NFL.com
In the hunt
Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers, but not based on conference.
Rank Team Record Prv Comment
1. New England Patriots 9-0 1 The Bills and a stoked-up Sunday night crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium should give the Patriots all they can handle.
2. Dallas Cowboys 8-1 3 Knocking off the red-hot Giants puts the Cowboys atop the NFC, but the Packers could change all that on Nov. 29.
3. Green Bay Packers 8-1
Maybe the Pack finally has a running game after all.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers 7-2 6 Ben comes up big with his arm and legs.
5. Indianapolis Colts 7-2 2 What's more frustrating, Peyton? Throwing six interceptions ... or throwing six interceptions and still coming within a whisker of a win?
6. N.Y. Giants 6-3 5 Having shown they can't hang with either of the big dogs of the NFC, can the Giants at least avoid another collapse?
7. Jacksonville Jaguars 6-3 11 Defense rises to the occasion.
8. Tennessee Titans 6-3 7 When injured Albert Haynesworth is away, rushing attacks will play.
9. Detroit Lions 6-3 8 Seriously, minus-18 yards rushing?
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-4 9 The rested Bucs should prepare for a strong challenge from a Falcons team that might finally have a little traction.
11. San Diego Chargers 5-4 -- You never apologize for a win, but the Chargers -- especially Philip Rivers -- couldn't have been overly thrilled with their performance vs. Indy.
12. Cleveland Browns 5-4 12 Pushing the Steelers to the brink was a meaningful step in the right direction.
The rest
Teams listed alphabetically
Middle of the pack Need work Week 11 games
Arizona Cardinals (4-5) Atlanta Falcons (3-6) Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Buffalo Bills (5-4) Baltimore Ravens (4-5) Cleveland at Baltimore
Carolina Panthers (4-5) Chicago Bears (4-5) N.Y. Giants at Detroit
Denver Broncos (4-5) Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) Miami at Philadelphia
Kansas City Chiefs (4-5) Houston Texans (4-5) Oakland at Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings (3-6) Miami Dolphins (0-9) San Diego at Jacksonville
Philadelphia Eagles (4-5) New York Jets (1-8) Arizona at Cincinnati
New Orleans Saints (4-5) Oakland Raiders (2-7) Carolina at Green Bay
Seattle Seahawks (5-4) St. Louis Rams (1-8) New Orleans at Houston
Washington Redskins (5-4) San Francisco 49ers (1-8) Kansas City at Indianapolis
Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets
Chicago at Seattle
St. Louis at San Francisco
Washington at Dallas
New England at Buffalo
Tennessee at Denver
Weekly rankings: Colts fading fast
By Vic Carucci | NFL.com
In the hunt
Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers, but not based on conference.
Rank Team Record Prv Comment
1. New England Patriots 9-0 1 The Bills and a stoked-up Sunday night crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium should give the Patriots all they can handle.
2. Dallas Cowboys 8-1 3 Knocking off the red-hot Giants puts the Cowboys atop the NFC, but the Packers could change all that on Nov. 29.
3. Green Bay Packers 8-1
Maybe the Pack finally has a running game after all.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers 7-2 6 Ben comes up big with his arm and legs.
5. Indianapolis Colts 7-2 2 What's more frustrating, Peyton? Throwing six interceptions ... or throwing six interceptions and still coming within a whisker of a win?
6. N.Y. Giants 6-3 5 Having shown they can't hang with either of the big dogs of the NFC, can the Giants at least avoid another collapse?
7. Jacksonville Jaguars 6-3 11 Defense rises to the occasion.
8. Tennessee Titans 6-3 7 When injured Albert Haynesworth is away, rushing attacks will play.
9. Detroit Lions 6-3 8 Seriously, minus-18 yards rushing?
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-4 9 The rested Bucs should prepare for a strong challenge from a Falcons team that might finally have a little traction.
11. San Diego Chargers 5-4 -- You never apologize for a win, but the Chargers -- especially Philip Rivers -- couldn't have been overly thrilled with their performance vs. Indy.
12. Cleveland Browns 5-4 12 Pushing the Steelers to the brink was a meaningful step in the right direction.
The rest
Teams listed alphabetically
Middle of the pack Need work Week 11 games
Arizona Cardinals (4-5) Atlanta Falcons (3-6) Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Buffalo Bills (5-4) Baltimore Ravens (4-5) Cleveland at Baltimore
Carolina Panthers (4-5) Chicago Bears (4-5) N.Y. Giants at Detroit
Denver Broncos (4-5) Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) Miami at Philadelphia
Kansas City Chiefs (4-5) Houston Texans (4-5) Oakland at Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings (3-6) Miami Dolphins (0-9) San Diego at Jacksonville
Philadelphia Eagles (4-5) New York Jets (1-8) Arizona at Cincinnati
New Orleans Saints (4-5) Oakland Raiders (2-7) Carolina at Green Bay
Seattle Seahawks (5-4) St. Louis Rams (1-8) New Orleans at Houston
Washington Redskins (5-4) San Francisco 49ers (1-8) Kansas City at Indianapolis
Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets
Chicago at Seattle
St. Louis at San Francisco
Washington at Dallas
New England at Buffalo
Tennessee at Denver