This is how the NFL's 32 teams stack up after Week 12:
In the hunt | Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers, but not based on conference. | | Rank | Team | Record | Prv. | Comment | | 1. | New York Giants | 10-1 | 2 | They've long made the argument to be on top, and now they're here, looking far better than they did in winning Super Bowl XLII. | | 2. | N.Y. Jets | 8-3 | 8 | How about an all-New York Super Bowl? | | 3. | Tennessee Titans | 10-1 | 1 | Maybe the burden of staying unbeaten truly was more than the Titans could handle. | | 4. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-3 | 4 | The Steelers have a chance to make a statement about their place in the AFC in Foxborough. | | 5. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8-3 | 6 | These guys quietly have hung around and put themselves in position to win their division, but they'll have to play much better than they did vs. Detroit. | | 6. | Arizona Cardinals | 7-4 | 5 | The Cards have a chance to feast on some bird when many of us will be feasting on turkey sandwiches. | | 7. | Indianapolis Colts | 7-4 | 8 | The schedule sets up the Colts to run the table. | | 8. | Dallas Cowboys | 7-4 | 10 | With a healthy Tony Romo, they're right back in contention. | | 9. | Baltimore Ravens | 7-4 | 9 | Although they got plenty of help from Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb, the Ravens rebounded nicely from what could have been a psychologically crushing loss to the Giants. | | 10. | Atlanta Falcons | 7-4 | -- | Matt Ryan's story continues to be amazing, but the driving force behind the Falcons' success is Michael Turner's tough and effective running.. | | 11. | Washington Redskins | 7-4 | 11 | It was a little too much of a struggle vs. the hapless Seahawks … and it won't get any easier vs. the Giants. | | 12. | New England Patriots | 7-4 | 12 | Another 400-yard game and more $$$$ for Matt Cassel. | The rest Have a question for Vic? Send it to AskVic@nfl.com, and the best ones will be answered on NFL.com. | |
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