There’s one thing the Colts and Texans have in common, they’re both consistent. The Colts have been riding the top spot since week 2 and the Texans have been in the cellar since week 5. One loss and one win shouldn’t change this.
I know it’s Christmas week but I couldn’t resist a couple of shots at Michael Vick. Perhaps it’s just my way of countering the slobbering by Joe Theisman on Sunday night.
| Rank (Pv) | Team | Record | Comment |
| 1 (1) |  |
13-1 | Yes, the diet coke/champagne was popped but it was a blessing in disguise, Colts fans. Now Dungy can rest your big 3 + Wayne for the playoff run. |
| 2 (2) |  |
12-2 | The Tennessee game had trap written all over it but the Seahawks were able to rally, this time behind Hasselback. |
| 3 (3) |  |
11-3 | Everyone harped on Indy’s weakness of schedule in the beginning of the year but in the second half, the Broncos wins have come against opponents with a .385 winning % at the time of their meeting. |
| 4 (4) |  |
11-3 | Because of conference record, the only way Cinci can get a bye is if they get one up on Denver. Last two games for both teams feature one easy and one hard. |
| 5 (5) |  |
10-4 | Remember when announcers used to compare Peyton to Eli after 5 or 6 games? Good thing Tiki is there to shoulder the load. |
| 6 (13) |  |
9-5 | Fantastic gut check win at Indy proves this is a top 5 AFC team. Sadly, they probably won’t make the playoffs. |
| 7 (8) |  |
9-5 | New England has the #4 seed wrapped up. Guess who they play in round 2. This year’s playoffs will make or break Peyton. |
| 8 (7) |  |
9-5 | Cowher says playing Browns in Cleveland is no cakewalk. Really? Against a team that’s beaten 1 team over .500 and with Charlie Frye at QB? As Mutombo would say, that is a walk in the cake. |
| 9 (9) |  |
10-4 | That was easily their most impressive win of the year. Grossman looked great (compared to Orton, but still…) and Ron Turner’s playcalling helped him out tremendously. |
| 10 (11) |  |
10-4 | I still have trouble believing this is a Super Bowl bound team (Sports Illustrated). Who exactly have they beaten this year other than NE? |
| 11 (10) |  |
10-4 | A 10-9 win at home vs the Niners isn’t exactly gaining momentum heading to a first round game against one of 3 very good teams. |
| 12 (6) |  |
9-5 | It looked like Tampa had no business being on the same field as a playoff team. We’ll see how they bounce back against Atlanta before climbing back on that bandwagon. |
| 13 (17) |  |
8-6 | After years of being “owned” by the Cowboys, Skins fans must have been overjoyed by the blowout and putting a huge damper on the Boys’ playoff chances. |
| 14 (14) |  |
8-6 | Gotta love Vermeil: “They dicked us on that flea flicker. Good coaching on their part.” |
| 15 (12) |  |
8-6 | Gotta love Darrel Armstrong: Happy Holidays everyone and… “How about them Redskins?” |
| 16 (15) |  |
8-6 | Sorry Vikings, no amount of fruit baskets or invitations to Darren Sharper’s home in Miami will result in the Packers beating the Bears next week. |
| 17 (18) |  |
7-7 | Year one of the Saban era has been pretty successful. Next step: get a QB. |
| 18 (16) |  |
8-6 | Atlanta fans tell me they stick up for Vick because he brings a winning attitude. His attitude on Sunday night was “get me back on the warm plane”. He looked completely disinterested on the sidelines. |
| 19 (19) |  |
6-8 | They weren’t kidding when they called Moats a Westbrook clone. It still doesn’t solve their big back needs. |
| 20 (23) |  |
5-9 | Charlie Frye isn’t very exciting but perhaps Romeo just wants him in the Ben Roethlisberger mode. |
| 21 (20) |  |
5-9 | Eight false start penalties has Joe Vitt ready to blow his top. Relax, Joe, you’re 5-9. |
| 22 (22) |  |
5-9 | Kyle Boller played a masterful game. Yeah I said it. |
| 23 (24) |  |
4-10 | I don’t know what Arizona is doing. Perhaps they think Vince Young will be available in the draft. |
| 24 (21) |  |
4-10 | Do you think everyone sat around and laughed when they put the $50M bonus in McNair’s contract? There’s no way they had any intention of paying that. |
| 25 (25) |  |
4-10 | McGahee scored his first TD since proclaiming himself the best RB in the league. Thanks a lot, Willis. |
| 26 (26) |  |
4-10 | You can’t even bet on Norv Turner getting fired, that’s how much of a sure thing it is. |
| 27 (27) |  |
4-10 | The protest before the game wasn’t exactly the parade Millen was looking for. Hopefully Ford gets the message. |
| 28 (28) |  |
3-11 | Brett Favre continues to embarrass himself with a performance that even Michael Vick wouldn’t call a good day. |
| 29 (29) |  |
3-11 | Bollinger is playing better. Perhaps that rumor of Philip Rivers to NY was a bit premature. |
| 30 (30) |  |
3-11 | Who the hell is Jim Haslett? A guy who has never won anything wants a 5 year extension and complete control? |
| 31 (31) |  |
2-12 | When was the last time a No 1 overall pick had as bad a season as Alex Smith? |
| 32 (32) |  |
2-12 | I’ve been saying “Houston, you’re on the clock since week 5” and now they’re trying to ruin it? REGGIE BUSH! |