The News' NFL columnist ranks the league top to bottom.

(Last week in parentheses)

1 New Orleans Saints. Going 14-2 at worst. (1)

2 Indianapolis Colts. Have won 18 straight. (2)

3 Minnesota Vikings. Favre has just three picks. (3)

4 Cincinnati Bengals. Kudos for signing L.J. (4)

5 New England Patriots. Third in points and points allowed. (6)

6 Pittsburgh Steelers. The best against the run. (5)

7 Arizona Cardinals. Offense great in red zone. (8)

8 San Diego Chargers. Surprise. No.32 in rushing. (11)

9 Dallas Cowboys. Four of last seven at home. (7)

10 Denver Broncos. Can Chris Simms revive career? (9)

11 Philadelphia Eagles. RB McCoy doing good job. (10)

12 Houston Texans. Must-win game vs. Titans. (14)

13 San Francisco 49ers. No. 3 vs. run. (16)

14 Green Bay Packers. Charles Woodson still an ace. (17)

15 New York Giants. Smith leads NFL in third-down catches. (15)

16 Baltimore Ravens. "Maryland, My Maryland" is rotten state song. (13)

17 Tennessee Titans. Next three fixtures key for V.Y.: HOU, AZ, IND. (22) xleg

18 Atlanta Falcons. Matty Ice slumping. (12)

19 Miami Dolphins. Ronnie Brown injury hurts. (18)

20 Jacksonville Jaguars. AFC South looking tough. (23)

21 Chicago Bears. I sense a new O.C. coming. (19)

22 Carolina Panthers. Jake has thrown 14 INTs. (25)

23 New York Jets. Ireland was robbed! Soccer needs replay. (20)

24 Washington Redskins. Brian Orakpo has seven sacks. (26)

25 Seattle Seahawks. Housh up to 50 catches. (21) xleg

26 Buffalo Bills. Is 21 points too much to ask? (24)

27 Kansas City Chiefs. Wondering whatever happened to Elmo Wright? (28)

28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Go see Dali Museum in St. Pete. (29)

29 Oakland Raiders. Quoth Off-the-Marcus. "I thought we were doing pretty good." (27)

30 Detroit Lions. About 25,000 expected for Lions-Browns. (30)

31 St. Louis Rams. Even the St. Louis Browns were better than this. (31)

32 Cleveland Browns. Last rushing TD was vs. Bills ... in 2008! (32)