32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-7 LW 31)

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Congrats, Tampa. You’re the last winless team left. And I must say, looking at your schedule, another ’08 Lions season is a definite possibility. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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32. Tampa Bay Bu... Congrats, Tampa. You’re the last winless team left. And I must say, looking at your schedule, another ’08 Lions season is a definite possibility. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
31. Cleveland Br... Maybe this is George Kokinis’ fault. But something tells me his ouster isn’t the secret sauce for NFL success. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
30. St. Louis Ra... When your lone win comes against a team that went winless just a year ago, it’s a bit harder to celebrate. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
29. Kansas City ... I’m confused. Why are the Chiefs making deals with Larry Johnson. Didn’t he just publicly deface your head coach? Isn’t he a below-average runner this year? So why the sycophantry? (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
28. Detroit Lion... Favored for the first time in years and your offense fails to show up? It’s not like the Lions can afford to ignore winnable weeks. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
27. Tennessee Ti... After all that Vince Young–Kerry Collins debate, the only starter that mattered was Chris Johnson. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
26. Washington R... Daniel Snyder recognizes that the Skins are embarrassing the entire District right now. I just want to know, what took him so long to figure it out? (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
25. Oakland Raid... I don’t care what the Napa D.A. says, Tom Cable is a hot mess. I don’t know about you, but I’d be afraid to turn my back on him in a defensive meeting. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
24. Jacksonville... OK, MJD can literally score from anywhere on the field. Got any other players? (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
23. Seattle Seah... If the line could give Matt Hasselbeck some time, the Seahawks could make some noise in the NFC West. It’s not too late. The division has no world beaters. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
22. Buffalo Bill... So that settles it. Great skills players + a mediocre offensive line = a below-average team. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)
21. San Francisc... Good NFL teams finish off top-tier squads when they have them on the ropes. Mike Singletary’s crew failed to do that. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
20. Carolina Pan... Hallelujah. Steve Smith scored a TD. Who would have thought that guy could make plays? Time for A.J. Feeley yet? (AP Photo/Matt York)
19. New York Jet... Remember when Rex Ryan was a genius? Maybe he’s just a really good defensive coach who needs some time to de-Mangenius this team. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
18. Arizona Card... I’d love to blame the Super Bowl runner-up curse, but honestly I just think this team isn’t that good. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
17. Chicago Bear... If the Browns are beating the pulp out of Jay Cutler, the postseason may not be as close as it seems to be. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
16. San Diego Ch... I still won’t buy in, no matter how many times you beat the Raiders. (AP Photo/Chris Park)
15. Green Bay Pa... Well, at least Aaron Rodgers fought back. That might seem more important had No. 4 not started the season 7-0. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
14. Atlanta Falc... Matt Ryan has lost @NE, @DAL and @NO. All are tough places to play, but eventually the soph has to start winning big games. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
13. Miami Dolphi... AFC East beware. This is a good team. Even if you shut down Ronnie Brown, the Wildcat and the Fins’ offense, Miami can find a way to win. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
12. New York Gia... How the mighty have fallen. The G-Men have gone through a ton of defensive injuries … but as Eli goes, this team goes. And Eli was a hot mess Sunday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
11. Houston Texa... The old team from Houston loses that game to the Bills. The new one puts up 22 in the fourth. It’s about time. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
10. Philadelphia... If a good defense takes DeSean Jackson away, who on this team makes plays? (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
9. Baltimore Rav... Bengals, Colts, Steelers, Packers. I think we’ll know exactly who the Ravens are after the next five weeks. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
8. Dallas Cowboy... Where did all the Romo detractors go? A loss to Philly will surely bring them out of the woodwork … it’s time to admit this team lives and dies with its defense, not its QB. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
7. Cincinnati Be... If Cincy can just manage a split in its next two (Baltimore, @Pittsburgh) the playoffs are a virtual lock. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
6. Denver Bronco... If you would have told me in the preseason that the Broncos’ first loss wouldn’t be until November, I’d have assumed you were an escapee from the insane asylum. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
5. Minnesota Vik... Boo him all you want Packers fans. He beat you twice, and he’s 7-1. And he wears Levis, and takes Prilosec and has a boogie named after him. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)
4. New England P... Rumor has it the Atlantic Ocean got handsomer just by being privileged enough to have Tom Brady fly over it twice in one week. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
3. Pittsburgh St... Mike Wallace can fly … you would have never guessed it from his work on “60 Minutes.” (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
2. Indianapolis ... Joseph Addai threw a TD pass, Peyton Manning did not. Did someone say QB controversy? (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
1. New Orleans S... Mike Bell, Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush … please make up your mind, Sean. Fantasy owners can’t take this anymore. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)