Most costly victory: BengalsIn beating the Browns 19-17, the Bengals (3-11) basically blew any chance they had of getting the No. 1 overall draft pick. The Panthers (2-12) also won but kept the worst record in the league all to themselves. Considering the Panthers finish the season with road games at Pittsburgh and Atlanta, it's safe to assume they will finish 2-14 and then fill their greatest need by selecting Stanford QB Andrew Luck No. 1 overall. The Bengals, who probably will fire coach Marvin Lewis after the season, also can use a new quarterback to rebuild around, especially if Carson Palmer refuses to take a pay cut from next year's $11.5 million salary.
Most consistent: RavensThe Ravens aren't the best team in the league, but they are the most consistently competitive. Their four losses have come by a combined 16 points. And three of the teams they've lost to (Patriots, Falcons and Steelers) are a combined 34-8. They also join the Packers as the only teams in the league that haven't suffered a double-digit loss this season. The Ravens have gone 18 consecutive regular-season games since their last double-digit loss (27-14 at Lambeau Field on Dec. 7, 2009). The Packers have gone 22 (38-28 at Tampa Bay on Nov. 8, 2009).
A 7-9 division champ?Assuming there isn't a tie in the season finale between the Seahawks and Rams, someone in the NFC West will have to win at least seven games. Seattle (6-8) is at Tampa Bay (8-6), while the Rams (6-8) play host to the 49ers (5-9) on Sunday. San Francisco, which beat St. Louis 23-20 in overtime on Nov. 14, is still in the NFC West race. The 49ers finish with a home game against Arizona (4-10). The NFL has never had a playoff team with a losing record.
Youngest with 600 catches: FitzgeraldCardinals receiver and Holy Angels grad Larry Fitzgerald had nine catches for 125 yards in Sunday's 19-12 loss to Carolina. At 27 years, 110 days, he also became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 600 catches (601).
