NFC
1. PACKERS (13-1) - The injuries to Greg Jennings and James Starks have hurt their chances at a perfect season. Now they can just focussing on winning their second Super Bowl in a row.
2. 49ERS (11-3) - Their win over the Steelers was the bounce-back victory they needed. They have the best defense in the NFL.
3. SAINTS (11-3) - They've won six in a row and found their rhythym where they can score at will. Seems wrong that at least one of these top-three teams won't be in the NFC championship game.
4. COWBOYS (8-6) - They're going to limp into a division championship, but I don't see them actually winning a playoff game.
5. LIONS (9-5) - After a midseason stumble, they've regained their footing.
6. FALCONS (9-5) - Their defense has kept them in some games, and Matt Ryan's returned to form.
7. GIANTS (7-7) - Brandon Jacobs had done an admirable job but they really need Ahmad Bradshaw in full health for these last two games.
8. SEAHAWKS (7-7) - Marshawn Lynch covers many sins.
9. CARDINALS (7-7) - Their defense is just a little bit worse than Seattle's.
10. BEARS (7-7) - They need a lot to make the playoffs, including Jay Cutler's miraculously healing.
11. EAGLES (6-8) - They were underpeforming before Vick's injury.
12. REDSKINS (5-9) - Doesn't matter if it's Rex Grossman or John Beck.
13. PANTHERS (5-9) - Cam Newton will be better next year.
14. BUCCANEERS (4-10) - The second-worst defense in the NFL.
15. VIKINGS (2-12) - The worst defense in the NFL.
16. RAMS (2-12) - The worst offense in the NFL.
AFC
1. PATRIOTS (11-3) - Remember when the Patriots were 5-3 and looked very very vulnerable? It's a credit to their offense and the soft back-end of their schedule.
2. STEELERS (10-4) - Despite their loss to the 49ers, they still look like a team that can get back to the Super Bowl and avenge last year's loss.
3. RAVENS (10-4) - Joe Flacco still makes questionable decisions sometimes, but they're still one of the best defenses in the league.
4. TEXANS (10-4) - The injuries keep coming. We'll see how well Arian Foster can prop up this team without Matt Schaub.
5. BRONCOS (8-6) - Tim Tebow's now 7-2 as a starter. Yes, when they face a real team like the Patriots, they can only do so much, but at least he has them believing. Doesn't hurt to have Matt Prater and the entire defense working miracles with him.
6. BENGALS (8-6) - It's be something for rookie quarterback Andy Dalton to get his team to the playoffs. Cam who?
7. JETS (8-6) - Mark Sanchez is who we thought he was.
8. CHARGERS (7-7) - They have won three in a row.
9. RAIDERS (7-7) - They have lost three in a row, and it's not all because they don't have Darren McFadden. See the play-calling of the last five minutes of the Lions game.
10. TITANS (7-7) - They need to upgrade their receiver corps next year.
11. CHIEFS (6-8) - Terrible offense but hey, they beat the Packers.
12. DOLPHINS (5-9) - This is one bipolar team.
13. BILLS (5-9) - They've lost seven in a row.
14. JAGUARS (4-10) - They're going nowhere.
15. BROWNS (4-10) - A full-time Peyton Hillis would've made for a very different season.
16. COLTS (1-13) - If they win a second game, they risk losing the #1 pick.
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