1 Colts (9-0)
Beating the Patriots vaults them ahead of a suddenly sloppy Saints team. Next up: at Baltimore, at Houston.
2 Saints (9-0)
Still the team to beat in the NFC, but only four NFL teams have turned the ball over more than the Saints (19).
3 Vikings (8-1)
Just wondering: Is it really possible that a quarterback can have his best season in his 19th year? Stay tuned.
4 Bengals (7-2)
Poor T.J. Houshmandzadeh. He leaves Cincy, snubs Minny and chooses Seattle. Then again, he is stinking rich.
5 Chargers (6-3)
Everybody's back on the Super Chargers bandwagon. For now, at least.
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