1. Arizona Cardinals (8-1)

Bruce Arians may have the utmost confidence in Drew Stanton, but losing Carson Palmer is a crushing blow to a team with Super Bowl aspirations. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2. New England Patriots (7-2)

The Patriots have won five straight, but they have a brutal stretch upcoming: at Indy, against Detroit and at Green Bay. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

3. Denver Broncos (7-2)

Five touchdowns for Peyton Manning, who has a league-leading 29. Julius Thomas has 12 of those touchdowns Ð also tops in the league. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

4. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)

Mark Sanchez has looked solid so far. Now letÕs see how he does against Aaron Rodgers in Lambeau. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

5. Detroit Lions (7-2)

Another fourth-quarter comeback. Has there been a more clutch team in football? Detroit is 7-2 for the first time since 1993. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

6. Dallas Cowboys (7-3)

Still not sure why the Cowboys needed Tony Romo to beat the Jaguars, but three first-half touchdown passes certainly didnÕt hurt. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)

7. Indianapolis Colts (6-3)

Statement game this Sunday against New England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

8. Green Bay Packers (6-3)

Aaron Rodgers is good. Also, keep Clay Matthews inside. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

9. Seattle Seahawks (6-3)

Seattle rushed for a franchise-record 350 yards against the Giants, with Marshawn Lynch rushing for four touchdowns. Sounds about right. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

10. San Francisco 49ers (5-4)

Colin Kaepernick may have saved San FranÕs season with that 4th-and-10 completion. The 49ers will take the win, but there were far too many dropped passes for Jim HarbaughÕs liking. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

11. Kansas City Chiefs (6-3)

The Chiefs beat Buffalo despite scoring just three points through three quarters. No matter. ThatÕs four straight wins. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

12. Cleveland Browns (6-3)

The Browns forced four turnovers, held the Bengals scoreless after halftime and limited them to 165 total yards. As of now, this is the team to beat in the AFC North. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

13. Cincinnati Bengals (5-3-1)

The Bengals did it again. TheyÕre now 18-41 in prime-time games. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

14. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)

After scoring 94 points in their previous two games, the Steelers scored just 13 in a perplexing loss to the Jets. This team has been very hot and cold this season. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

15. Baltimore Ravens (6-4)

The Ravens rushed for 151 yards and kept Tennessee out of the end zone after the first quarter. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

16. Buffalo Bills (5-4)

The Bills squandered a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit at home. Ouch. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

17. Miami Dolphins (5-4)

The Dolphins hung tough in Detroit, but the 228 total yards left much to be desired. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

18. San Diego Chargers (5-4)

The Chargers, who have lost three straight, had better win their next two at home against Oakland and St. Louis. Why? Because their final five games (Baltimore, New England, Denver, San Francisco and Kansas City) might be the toughest in football. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

19. Minnesota Vikings (4-5)

A win at Soldier field is all that separates the Vikings from a .500 record. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

20. New Orleans Saints (4-5)

I really hope that ref had security exiting the stadium. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

21. Houston Texans (4-5)

The Texans have lost four of five with back-to-back AFC North battles upcoming (at Cleveland, against Cincinnati). (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

22. Atlanta Falcons (3-6)

The Falcons snapped their five-game skid with a 10-point victory over one-win Tampa. Good times. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

23. Washington Redskins (3-6)

Coming off a bye, home game against Tampa. No excuses for RG3 this weekend. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

24. St. Louis Rams (3-6)

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: Tight end Lance Kendricks #88 of the St. Louis Rams runs with the football after a reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 9, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 31-14.The Rams hung tough with Arizona as long as they could. They just donÕt have the horses. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

25. Carolina Panthers (3-6-1)

The Panthers have allowed 37+ points in five of their last eight games.. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

26. New York Giants (3-6)

The Giants led Seattle 17-14 at halftime. They didnÕt score again. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

27. New York Jets (2-8)

The Jets forced four Pittsburgh turnovers. They also won. Amazing. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

28. Chicago Bears (3-6)

You have to genuinely wonder if the Bears considered not coming out for the second half. (Photo Tom Lynn /Getty Images)

29. Tennessee Titans (2-7)

The Titans have lost seven of eight. The one win? By two points. Over Jacksonville. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-8)

You have to walk before you can run. The Bucs are still crawling. (Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images)

31. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9)

Well, hopefully the Jaguars enjoyed their vacation to London. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)

32. Oakland Raiders (0-9)

Please, make it stop. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)