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1. JAGUARS: Need to atone for only loss against Titans.

2. RAMS: Becoming the prohibitive favorites in NFC.

3. COLTS: Must stay healthy against Browns, Bills.

4. TITANS: Another chance to fill Jaguars with doubt.

5. CHIEFS: They can snatch AFC West in Seattle.

6. BILLS: In NFC, this team would be a big factor.

7. BUCCANEERS: Defense will bounce back against Favre.

8. REDSKINS: Could win NFC East by default.

9. DOLPHINS: Catch Marino on Monday night while you can.

10. VIKINGS: Giants, Lions provide good playoff tests.

11. LIONS: Playoffs had better hurry before Lions fall out.

12. SEAHAWKS: First four-game losing streak for Holmgren.

13. GIANTS: Still alive but not very convincing.

14. COWBOYS: There are too many playoff teams allowed.

15. PANTHERS: Steve Beuerlein read about Kurt Warner.

16. PACKERS: Last shot at respectability against Bucs.

17. RAVENS: Baltimore is excited about next year.

18. RAIDERS: Now entering the what-if? stage.

19. BEARS: Good 2000 tests against Rams, Bucs.

20. JETS: Determined to finish strong with Lucas.

21. CARDINALS: Must retool for run next year.

22. CHARGERS: Still eager to see if Ryan Leaf can play.

23. BRONCOS: More time for Romanowski to pay fines.

24. PATRIOTS: Going for worst in-season turnabout.

25. STEELERS: Cowher says he isn’t going anywhere.

26. EAGLES: They get a bye to prepare for Vermeil.

27. BENGALS: Corey Dillon keeps running in the dark.

28. 49ERS: This pass defense can’t stop Redskins.

29. FALCONS: Where did those Saints games go?

30. BROWNS: Season comes to a merciful early end.

31. SAINTS: On any given Sunday, except in New Orleans.

– NFC Central