18. Buffalo Bills (5-5)
A 46-point loss to the Patriots doesn't put too much of a damper on what the Bills have accomplished. They have a chance to bounce back in a big way against the Jaguars on Sunday—it'll be a make-or-break game.
19. Minnesota Vikings (4-6)
164 yards and three TDs out of Chester Taylor—who needs a passing game?
20. Philadelphia Eagles (5-5)
Things aren't looking good for the Birds. Donovan McNabb is hurt again, and Philly wasn't all that consistent even when he was in there.
Where's Jeff Garcia when you need him? Oh, wait...
21. Chicago Bears (4-6)
Tough loss to the Seahawks in Week 11. The Bears are dangerously close to becoming yet another team that loses the Super Bowl and misses the playoffs the following year.
22. New Orleans Saints (4-6)
Just when the Saints thought they'd found their rhythm—they drop two games in a row and are very close to finding themselves on their couches in January.
23. Kansas City Chiefs (4-6)
Brodie Croyle to Dwayne Bowe—get used to that combination. Priest Holmes looks pretty good too. Edit: This just in- Priest Holmes has retired from the NFL. That hurts... -CMR
24. Cincinnati Bengals (3-7)
They're so much better than their record—but if your defense can't force turnovers, there's not much your offense can do.
Other than throw the ball 52 times and lose the game by a touchdown.
25. Carolina Panthers (4-6)
One sack by the Panthers defense in a loss to Green Bay—I think we may have identified the problem.
26. Baltimore Ravens (4-6)
When the offense shows up, the defense stays home. When the defense shows up, the offense stays home.
So much for a good season.
27. St. Louis Rams (2-8)
When you win two games in a row, people notice—especially when they're the only two games you've won all year.
Expect the Rams to make it three straight against Seattle next week. (Yep, you've just heard my upset pick for Week 12.)
28. New York Jets (2-8)
Ahhh, what the heck—when you beat the Steelers, you deserve to be a few spots from rock bottom.
29. Atlanta Falcons (3-7)
The QB controversy has officially started...which means the Falcons' season is officially over.
The only good news coming out of Atlanta is that Michael Vick has finally shown a bit of decency and brainpower by volunteering to begin his sentence early.
30. San Francisco 49ers (2-8)
The Niners get the nod over their cross-bay AFC counterparts—if only because SF's second-string QBs (Alex Smith and Trent Dilfer) are better than Oakland's subs (Josh McCown and Daunte Culpepper).
The Patriots are drooling over the way this team is playing.
31. Oakland Raiders (2-8)
See above. I'm surprised we haven't heard anything about JaMarcus Russell getting restless on the bench.
32. Miami Dolphins (0-10)
Really, did you expect to find them somewhere else? When you're out of the playoffs before Thanksgiving, you belong in the cellar.
At least we get to see what John Beck can do for the rest of the season.
Speaking of Thanksgiving—happy Thanksgiving everyone! Tell me what you think about my analysis in the comments section below, or chat with me about it at TheScoreBoards.
CMR—signing off.
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