1. Tennessee Titans: The Good: The Titans are a stunning 7-0. The Bad: This is the most unlike 7-0 team ever. The Ugly: Kerry Collins, starting quarterback. Last Week: 1
2. New York Giants: The Good: They got back on the winning track against the Steelers. The Bad: They played really horribly. The Ugly: Plaxico Burress continuing to find ways not to bother playing. Last Week: 3
3. Pittsburgh Steelers: The Good: Pittsburgh didn’t embarass themselves, they’ve got a good running game. The Bad: They still had trouble moving the ball. The Ugly: How’s about training another long snapper? Last Week: 2
4. Carolina Panthers: The Good: Steve Smith is just an animal, and maybe the best reciever in the NFL right now. The Bad: The Panthers can’t stay healthy, and car accidents aren’t helping. The Ugly: Their first half against the Cardinals was really, really, really awful. Last Week: 7
5. Washington Redskins: The Good: The Redskins are still one of the hottest teams in the NFL behind Clinton Portis. The Bad: Jim Zorn is still a little bit crazy. The Ugly: They almost lost to The Lions. Last Week: 10
6. New England Patriots: The Good: They finally played all phases of the game to beat the Rams. The Bad: Their defense still looks extremely shoddy. The Ugly: Even if they do make the playoffs, they’re going to get blown out. Last Week: 12
7. Green Bay Packers: The Good: The bye gave Aaron Rodgers a chance to rest his dead arm. The Bad: Those sore shoulders usually stiffen up after a week of inactivity. The Ugly: The Packers defense is still minus at least four starters. Last Week: 9
8. Dallas Cowboys: The Good: Roy Williams put the Cowboys back in the saddle. The Bad: That last pun, also their defense. The Ugly: The Wade Phillips-Brad Johnson connection. Last Week: 14
9. Buffalo Bills: The Good: The Bills are still in contention in the East. The Bad: They won’t stay there if they keep playing this sloppy. The Ugly: Giving up 175 yards to…Ted Ginn?! Last Week: 4
10. Chicago Bears: The Good: A week of rest is just what the doctor ordered for…pretty much the whole team. The Bad: Most of those injuries won’t fully heal in a week. The Ugly: The neckbeard brothers are looking playoff bound again. Last Week: 11
11. Arizona Cardinals: The Good: Anquan Boldin showed no signs of slowing down after being out with a fractured sinus. The Bad: They still couldn’t muster enough offense to win. The Ugly: The words “Fractured Sinus.” Ugh. Last Week: 5
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Good: Antonio Bryant continues to shine in his NFL return. The Bad: The Bucs still haven’t found a quarterback who lasts more than a week at a time. The Ugly: I noticed this week that Chris Hovan is a team captain. Really guys? Last Week: 6
13. New Orleans Saints: The Good: The Saints got to thrill the English crowd with an offensive explosion. The Bad: They lost a home game in the process. The Ugly: There’s going to be some major jet lag at practice this week. Last Week: 22
14. Denver Broncos: The Good: Denver got a bye to figure out how to right their ship. The Bad: A week is probably not long enough to get it all together. The Ugly: They’ll still probably win the AFC West. Last Week: 16
15. Philadelphia Eagles: The Good: Brian Westbrook was off the injury report for at least four quarters this year. The Bad: Philly’s still not playing great in any facet of the game. The Ugly: Does Andy Reid look totally despondant to anyone else? Last Week: 19
16. Atlanta Falcons: The Good: The Falcons are still playing on a level pretty much nobody expected. The Bad: Their season has been a pretty major rollercoaster. The Ugly: Notable cripple Brian Westbrook pretty much destroyed them singlehandedly. Last Week: 8
17. Baltimore Ravens: The Good: Wildcat Offense! Joe Flacco as a receiver! Take that, Brian Billick! The Bad: It worked this week, but I don’t think that’s a very sound gameplan. The Ugly: Even though he made the catch, Flacco runs routes like a quarterback. Last Week: 17
18. Indianapolis Colts: The Good: Peyton Manning has found other targets than Marvin Harrison and Dallas Clark this year. The Bad: Many of them have been playing for the other team. The Ugly: Looks like somebody’s got a case of the Mannings!
Last Week: 15
19. Jacksonville Jaguars: The Good: Jacksonville still has one of the best running back tandems in the NFL. The Bad: In what should’ve been a bye week, they got beat by Cleveland. The Ugly: Seriously, though, Cleveland. Last Week: 18
20. New York Jets: The Good: Gunslinging Brett Favre put the Jets in a position to win the game. The Bad: Gunslinging Brett Favre put the Jets in a position to lose the game. The Ugly: Gunslinging Brett Favre winning this game. Last Week: 20
21. Miami Dolphins: The Good: Chad Pennington learning patience and control all over again in Miami. The Bad: Miami’s still got some terrible players. The Ugly: Ted Ginn exploding for 175 yards, unnaturally raising expectations of him even more. Last Week: 23
22. Houston Texans: The Good: Houston has its third win in three weeks. The Bad: They lost all the other games prior to this. The Ugly: Houston’s offensive line is still not very good. Last Week: 25
23. San Diego Chargers: The Good: They got a free trip to England! The Bad: They lost in pretty convincing fashion. The Ugly: Pretty much everybody on this team except Phillip Rivers and Chris Chambers. Last Week: 21
24. Minnesota Vikings: The Good: The Vikings had a bye week to circle the wagons in a still achievable NFC North. The Bad: Kevin and Pat Williams face a four game suspension, leaving the Vikings with…zero defensive tackles. The Ugly: A 340lb guy taking water pills to cut weight. Last Week: 22
25. Saint Louis Rams: The Good: They lost, but they’re still competing. The Bad: Their defense is back to being really, really suspect. The Ugly: The NFL not allowing the Rams to let Haslett keep his job as long as he keeps winning because of the “Rooney Rule.” Last Week: 24
26. Cleveland Browns: The Good: At 3-4, the Browns are somehow still in contention. The Bad: They’ll never beat the Steelers, so, not really. The Ugly: Kellen Winslow coming down with a mystery ailment every time his team even thinks about losing. Last Week: 28
27. Seattle Seahawks: The Good: Believe it or not, the Seahawks playcalling is actually getting better. The Bad: It’s still not going to be enough to win more than 7 games. The Ugly: That might be enough to win the NFC West. Last Week: 29
28. Oakland Raiders: The Good: JaMarcus Russel didn’t explode during pre-game warm-ups. The Bad: They still played like the Oakland Raiders. The Ugly: Johnny Lee Higgins fielding a kickoff and then running straight for the sidelines. WFT? Last Week: 26
29. San Francisco 49ers: The Good: Mike Singletary really seems to enjoy his job. The Bad: Vernon Davis throwing a temper tantrum and getting kicked off the field. The Ugly: This team is going to make Mike Singletary cry. Last Week: 27
30. Kansas City Chiefs: The Good: Tyler Thigpen having the game of his life on Sunday. The Bad: They still couldn’t beat the Jets. The Ugly: Even Dante Culpepper wants nothing to do with the Chiefs. Last Week: 30
31. Cincinnati Bengals: The Good: Carson Palmer swears he’ll be back to form this year. The Bad: That didn’t help them any earlier this season. The Ugly: Chad Ochocinco not being allowed to wear his jersey. Last Week: 31
32. Detroit Lions: The Good: The Lions came pretty close to winning another game. The Bad: They still didn’t win that game. The Ugly: The rest of their schedule doesn’t look particularily promising either. Last Week: 32
