NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOP TO BOTTOM

No. Team (Record) Comment

1. Tennessee (8-2) Two losses by a total of four points.

2. St. Louis (8-2) Warner aiming for Dec. 3 return.

3. Oakland (8-2) Raiders say good riddance, Mile High.

4. Miami (8-2) Time to try that fourth quarter vs. Jets again.

5. Minnesota (8-2) NFL envisions possibility of L.A. Vikings.

6. Indianapolis (7-3) James ties Faulk for touchdown lead with 14.

7. Washington (6-4) Monday night showdown with Rams could tell tale.

8. Tampa Bay (6-4) Buccaneers will chill out in Windy City.

9. Baltimore (7-4) Dilfer to the rescue doesn’t sound right.

10. Denver (6-4) Second-half schedule favorable even with Griese out.

11. New Orleans (7-3) Ricky Williams’ injury doesn’t diminish defense.

12. Pittsburgh (5-5) Would prefer no more apologies from NFL.

13. Buffalo (6-4) Season will be referendum on quarterback decision.

14. New York Giants (7-3) Giant flaws exposed by Rams.

15. New York Jets (6-4) Burned up too much fuel in comeback against Dolphins.

16. Philadelphia (7-4) Gearing up for Redskin showdown Nov. 26.

17. Kansas City (5-5) Defense that slowed Rams now a disaster.

18. Detroit (6-4) Moeller honeymoon will end soon.

19. Green Bay (4-6) When it’s possible to play, Favre plays.

20. Dallas (4-6) Be careful on proclaiming Aikman finished.

21. Carolina (4-6) Bad sign: Third-string QB practices at tailback.

22. Seattle (4-7) Holmgren tries the week-off trick.

23. Jacksonville (3-7) Declared victor: biggest bust.

24. San Francisco (3-8) Fourth victory within reach.

25. Atlanta (3-8) Reeves already looking at 2001.

26. Arizona (3-7) Bad team, and beaten-up too.

27. Chicago (2-8) New Soldier Field planned. New team would be nice.

28. Cleveland (3-8) Patriots made Pederson look good.

29. New England (2-8) Belichick era looking bleak at moment.

30. Cincinnati (2-8) Demoted Akili Smith was leading NFL in lost fumbles.

31. San Diego (0-10) This is the Leaf evaluation period--perhaps the last.