1. Tennessee (1): One loss is not enough to cost Titans the No. 1 spot, given that they lost to the 8-3 New York Jets . . .

2. N.Y. Giants (2): . . . while the Giants' lone defeat came against 4-7 Cleveland.

3. Pittsburgh (4): Steelers management finally decides to put new grass in raggedy Heinz Field.

4. N.Y. Jets (9): Wins at New England and Tennessee have the Jets thinking Super Bowl.

5. Tampa Bay (6): Buccaneers play three consecutive games against NFC South foes New Orleans, Carolina and Atlanta.

6. Carolina (3): Once-stout defense has allowed 67 points and 708 yards in past two games.

7. Indianapolis (13): Colts are looming. Coming off four consecutive wins, they now face Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit.

8. Arizona (10): Inability to consistently run the Football cost the Cardinals against the New York Giants .

9. Dallas (14): Next legal skirmish for Adam "Pacman" Jones will be his last in the NFL. Shouldn't take long.

10. New England (8): Tom who?

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