23. Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) (Previous rank: 26): Donovan McNabb stepped up when his team needed him. This was a must win for the Eagles and they got the job done. On defense, they did a good job stopping Adrian Peterson. Still, they have some digging to do to get themselves out of their hole.

24. Houston Texans (3-5) (Previous rank: 21): What has happened to this team? After a quick start, they can’t find themselves in the win column. They were no match for the Chargers. They need Andre Johnson back, like yesterday.

25. Cincinnati Bengals (2-5) (Previous rank: 23): This loss to the Steelers might have put the proverbial nail in the Bengals coffin. Their defense just can’t stop anyone and their offense can’t carry the load for the entire team. This season is cat-astrophic.

26. San Francisco (2-5) (Previous rank: 24): This team looks like it’s imploding. They were once 2-0, now they are 2-5. Obviously, they aren’t getting the results they want. They seem to be getting worse every week.

27. Oakland Raiders (2-5) (Previous rank: 27): They continue to do well on defense and poor on offense. They kept it close against the Titans, but in the end, they got no cigar. They’re not giving their quarterback enough protection.

28. Minnesota Vikings (2-5) (Previous rank: 28): With their passing game virtually nonexistent, they are forced to rely on the run. In other words, if Adrian Peterson is shut down, they will lose. That’s exactly what happened on Sunday. Their defense, unable to stop McNabb, didn’t do them any favors.

29. Atlanta Falcons (1-6) (Previous rank: 29): No change; bye week.

30. New York Jets (1-7) (Previous rank: 30): This may have been Chad Pennington’s last game as a starter. Something needs to change. They are the opposite of what they were last year. In other words, they are bad.

31. St. Louis Rams (0-8) (Previous rank: 31): This team almost appears destined to lose. When their offense steps up, their defense falls down. They could score on Cleveland, but they couldn’t keep Cleveland from scoring more on them. Their passing defense needs some work.

32. Miami Dolphins (0-8) (Previous rank: 32): Even outside the US, the result is the same. They made it close against the Giants and that says something. But, this team is still staring down the barrel of a 0-16 gun.