The News' Mark Gaughan ranks the NFL top to bottom.

(Last week in parentheses)

1. New Orleans Saints. Heading to 10-0. (1)

2. Indianapolis Colts. Manning better than Montana & Graham (and I don't mean Hannah &

Tim). (2)

3. Minnesota Vikings. Five of last eight at home. (6)

4. Cincinnati Bengals. Ravens, Steelers next two weeks. (4)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers. Satchel Paige had 144 Ks, 26 BBs for Pitt in '34. (5)

6. New England Patriots. Defense 15th vs. run. (7)

7. Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb could have played in tux vs. Giants. (12)

8. Baltimore Ravens. Rice fourth in scrimmage yards. (10)

9. Denver Broncos. Wondering whatever happened to Haven Moses. (3)

10. Dallas Cowboys. DE Ware vs. LT Peters tonight. (13)

11. Arizona Cardinals. Need to run more! (8)

12. New York Giants. Jacobs averaging only 69 yards per game. (9)

13. Green Bay Packers. Still could get to 10 wins. (11)

14. Atlanta Falcons. Ryan seven INTs last three games. (14)

15. San Diego Chargers. Loss of NT Williams killing Bolts. (15)

16. Houston Texans. Houstonians eat out 4.2 times a week, tops in U.S. (16)

17. San Francisco 49ers. No. 2 vs. run. (17)

18. Miami Dolphins. Joey Porter overexposed. (18)

19. Chicago Bears. Go to West Egg for breakfast. (19)

20. New York Jets. Still could win nine. (20)

21. Seattle Seahawks. Most nondescript team in NFL. (21)

22. Carolina Panthers. Fox 7-0 vs. Saints in Superdome. (24)

23. Jacksonville Jaguars. Jones-Drew to feast on K.C. (22)

24. Washington Redskins. Did bye week help offense? (25)

25. Tennessee Titans. 1-9 in last 10 out West. (29)

26. Buffalo Bills. Nov. 8 was Biscuit's debut vs. Denver in '87.

27. Oakland Raiders. The defense used to be "Eleven Angry Men." Those were the days. (26)

28. Kansas City Chiefs. L.J. needs a filter between his brain and mouth. (27)

29. St. Louis Rams. Beer is a source of B-complex vitamins. (32)

30. Detroit Lions. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson's return from injury will help. (28)

31. Cleveland Browns. Quarterback Derek Anderson's passer rating is 36.2. (30)

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Confession. I like the creamsicle jerseys. (31)