NFL Ranking \/Record \/Team<\/strong><\/p>\n#1 – 1 -8-1 Rams
\nRams\u2019 suffered their first loss to the Saints. The \u201872 Dolphins party time.<\/p>\n
#2 – 8-1 Chiefs
\nChiefs\u2019 offense is the most explosive in the game.<\/p>\n
#3 – 7-1 Saints
\nSaints\u2019 are peaking now with their seven-game winning streak. QB Drew Brees is playing like an MVP candidate.<\/p>\n
#4 – 7-2 Patriots
\nPats took care of the Packers behind another classic performance by QB Tom Brady.<\/p>\n
#5 – 6-2 Chargers
\nChargers beat the Seahawks in Seattle in a statement performance.<\/p>\n
#6 – 6-2 Panthers
\nPanthers are hot and go to Pittsburgh in a huge Thursday night matchup.<\/p>\n
#7 – 5-2-1 Steelers
\nSteelers\u2019 gained revenge to their earlier loss to Ravens with big victory in Baltimore.<\/p>\n
#8 – 6-3 Texans
\nTexans\u2019 toughed a difficult win in Denver. Get their bye week to gear up for South division run.<\/p>\n
#9 \u2013 5-3-1 Vikings
\nVikings beat the Lions to go into their bye on a divisional victory.<\/p>\n
#10 – 5-3 Bengals
\nBengals\u2019 host the Saints coming off their bye in a huge interconference matchup.<\/p>\n
#11 – 4-4 Eagles
\nEagles host the staggering Cowboys in a key NFC East contest.<\/p>\n
#12 – 5-3 Redskins
\nThe Redskins were smoked by the Falcons in their poorest defensive performance of the season.<\/p>\n
#13 – 4-4 Seahawks
\nSeahawks travel to LA to face divisional leader the Rams in a must situation for their playoff hopes.<\/p>\n
#14 – 5-3 Bears
\nThe Bears host the faltering Lions with a chance to gain a strong hold on NFC North leadership.<\/p>\n
#15 – 5-4 Dolphins
\nDolphins go to Titletown to face the desperate Packers.<\/p>\n
#16 – 3-4-1 Packers
\nThe Packers host the Fish in a must win situation to keep alive their slim playoff hopes.<\/p>\n
#17 – 4-4 Falcons
\nFalcons offense is carrying this club in hopes of getting healthy on the defensive side of the ball soon.<\/p>\n
#18 – 4-5 Ravens
\nRavens lost their third straight game. Much needed bye this week before second half schedule.<\/p>\n
#19 – 4-4 Titans
\nThe Titans won a big game vs Cowboys. Host the Patriots which may determine any postseason hopes.<\/p>\n
#20 – 3-5 Colts
\nColts are coming off their bye week and host the Jaguars that will determine any playoff hopes.<\/p>\n
#21 – 3-5 Lions
\nLions go to Chicago in a desperate situation after another disappointing performance vs the Vikings.<\/p>\n
#22 – 3-5 Cowboys
\nThe Cowboys were pounded by the Titans. Face Eagles in a must win situation for any NFC playoff hopes.<\/p>\n
#23 – 3-5 Jaguars
\nJaguars\u2019 are coming off their bye week and travel to Indy for key divisional matchup.<\/p>\n
#24- 3-6 Broncos
\nBroncos are on their bye week after a disappointing loss especially by their offense.<\/p>\n
#25 – 3-5 Bucs
\nBucs host the Skins in a must win spot after another poor defensive effort.<\/p>\n
#26 – 3-6 Jets
\nJets\u2019 failed in a big spot in Miami with rookie QB Sam Darnold throwing four picks.<\/p>\n
#27 – 2-6-1 Browns
\nBrowns defense gave up almost 500 yards in their loss to the Chiefs.<\/p>\n
#28 – 2-7 49ers
\nThe 49ers beat the Raiders and look to extend it to a two game stretch with the Giants coming in Monday night.<\/p>\n
#29 – 2-6 Cardinals
\nCardinals go to KC to face Patrick Mahomes. They had two weeks to prepare.<\/p>\n
#30 – 2-7 Bills
\nBills were trashed by the Bears. Go to MetLife to face the equally struggling Jets.<\/p>\n
#31 – 1-7 Giants
\nThe Giants could not lose last week during the bye week. Go to San Fran for a bottom feeder matchup.<\/p>\n
#32 – 1-7 Raiders
\nDa Raiders were taken to the wood shed by the 49ers in last, 34-3. Enough said.<\/p>\n
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He <\/em><\/strong>writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation\u2019s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites<\/p>\n
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