TOP 5

1. ST. LOUIS

The Rams are playing Arena football, but it works.

2. TAMPA BAY

The Buccaneers are playing old-fashioned defensive football, but it works.

3. BUFFALO

Wade Phillips is no Marv Levy, but Bills look like the Bills of old.

4. OAKLAND

Jon Gruden is no Mike White, and that’s a good thing.

5. BALTIMORE

Johnny who? Ravens moving out of the shadow of the Unitas Colts.

BOTTOM 5

27. CHICAGO

Even the UCLA defense must look good to Cade McNown now.

28. SAN FRANCISCO

Eddie is the lucky DeBartolo. He got out.

29. SAN DIEGO

Leaf or no Leaf, there are no limits to the depths to which this team can plunge.

30. PITTSBURGH

Bye week keeps the Steelers out of the bottom spot.

31. CINCINNATI

Lose to Cleveland, go directly to the bottom.