 Last week's rankings in parentheses.
Biggest rise: Pittsburgh (14th to eighth)
Biggest fall: Chicago (seventh to 13th)
1. Houston (1)-On pace for home-field advantage.
2. New England (3)-Pats survive scare from Dolphins.
3. Denver (4)-Broncos clinched AFC West.
4. Atlanta (6)-Falcons clinched NFC South.
5. Cincinnati (8)-Bengals have won four straight.
6. Green Bay (10)-Packers overcome Adrian Peterson's monster day.
7. Indianapolis (11)-Andrew Luck comes through in the clutch.
8. Pittsburgh (14)-Big win for Charlie Batch.
9. Baltimore (4)-May lose Terrell Suggs again.
10. San Francisco (6)-Colin Kaepernick not as impressive.
11. Washington (15)-RGIII comes through again.
12. Seattle (17)-Russell Wilson keeps delivering.
13. Chicago (7)-Losing Urlacher long term would be huge.
14. N.Y. Giants (9)-Giants have lost three of four.
15. Dallas (19)-Cowboys have tough schedule ahead.
16. Tampa Bay (12)-Buccaneers will get help today.
17. New Orleans (13)-Saints are fading.
18. St. Louis (21)-Too bad they don't play the 49ers every week.
19. Buffalo (24)-Ryan Fitzpatrick finally plays well.
20. Cleveland (25)-Browns snap 12-game road losing streak.
21. Miami (16)-Nearly upset the Pats.
22. Minnesota (18)-Adrian Peterson has no help.
23. N.Y. Jets (28)-Who starts at quarterback now?
24. Detroit (20)-Blew 12-point lead against Colts.
25. Carolina (22)-Tough to win in Kansas City.
26. Tennessee (23)-Can't beat Texans with six turnovers.
27. San Diego (26)-Chargers have nothing left.
28. Jacksonville (27)-Jason Babin didn't help.
29. Kansas City (32)-Emotional victory for Chiefs.
30. Arizona (29)-Couldn't beat Greg McElroy.
31. Philadelphia (30)-Let's see if changes pay off.
32. Oakland (31)-Raiders no match for Broncos.
David Weinberg, 609-272-7186
