Sorry for the delay on these. No, it’s not because of the Monday Nighter. I was moving and had to wait to steal the internet from a neighbor. Okay, it was a little because of the Monday Nighter.

Oh, and every one of my favorites lost last week.

FAVORITES
None. Sorry, it might sound like a cop-out. But if you can tell me who the best team in the league is, you probably think Sarah Palin has a shot in tonight’s debate.

CONTENDERS
Buffalo – Weird, fluky Team of Destiny things are happening to the Bills. Which will make their playoff exit all the more painful. Hopefully it will be in Canada.
Dallas – It’s not the loss to the Skins they should be worried about. It’s Terrell Owens diva-ing the team into oblivion.
Denver – Best offense in the league. Maybe the worst defense outside of Missouri.
New York Giants – I guess they’re the best team left. But how can you tell if they don’t play anyone?
San Diego – If they did Hard Knocks on HBO, you wouldn’t think they were a real team. Philip Rivers and Antonio Cromartie are such pains in the ass that I don’t see how L.A. doesn’t embrace them as their own next season.
Tennessee – Mean defense. Good running game. Calm at Quarterback. It gets interesting when VY wants his job back.

ALLIGATOR BLOOD
Baltimore – Absolute believer in Joe Flacco. When they get Kelly Gregg and Samari Rolle back, they’ll be close to unbeatable. But who knows when that’s going to be.
Carolina – It’s a Carolina tradition to be good then horrible then great then okay. That and vinegar-based barbecue.
Jacksonville – The offense got it together against a feisty Houston team.
New Orleans – On the brink of contending. Beating the Vikes on Monday Night puts them on the fast track.
Pittsburgh – Booed by their own fans in the first half. That doesn’t usually happen in Pittsburgh.
Washington – Big jump for the Redskins is for Jim Zorn the Quarterback Coach. He’s still an awful head coach. Although if he beats Philly, he’ll be an awful coach in the awful driver’s seat.

SPOILERS
Chicago – Similar to Carolina. Am I the only one who thinks Kyle Orton might not look awful this year? He reeks of Trent Dilfer.
Green Bay – The defense is still there. But neither Brohm or Flynn are ready to lead the team to a division title. In other words, they’re no Joe Flacco.
New York Jets – To repeat last week: “That’s what Favre does, for better or worse.” God, I feel like Oliver Stone.
New England – Had a bye week to crack the enigma that is JT O’Sullivan.

ONE MAJOR FLAW
Arizona – Losing Boldin is bad. The quarterback situation might be worse.
Houston – Showed some fight against the Jags. Got to figure out the defense other than Mario.
Indianapolis – Should beat Houston, assuming Peyton didn’t spend his bye week sulking and throwing rocks into a creek.
Miami – Joey Porter is playing so well he got another sack during his bye week.
San Francisco – This might be a bad team incognito as a good one.
Seattle – I’m upgrading a bad team during their bye because I have a weird feeling they might be able to give the Giants a run. Or at least a ride to the airport.

MAYBE IN ’08
Atlanta – Mike Smith sure isn’t coddling Matt Ryan this season (41 attempts vs Carolina).
Cleveland – The Ohio Bowl did nothing but delay the Quinn Era. Which is a bad thing.
Detroit – Get an upgrade for no other reason that losing Matt Millen means the era of legendary badness could end at some point. Maybe.

DEAD TO RIGHTS
Cincinnati – With Carson Palmer, the Bengals are a bad team with a great quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick is starting.
Kansas City – Herm Edwards got his one win in for the year.
Oakland – Competitive for a half every week. I hope Al Davis becomes the coach.

ON THE CLOCK
St. Louis – Worst defense in football, so the defensive coordinator is the head coach now. Awesome.