1. GIANTS (1) If Super Bowl XLIII were held today, the G-Men would be favored by 3 over the Titans. Enough said.

2. Titans (2) Make that the 11-0 Titans.

3. Panthers (3) Wonder if Jake Delhomme's surgically repaired right elbow needs a 10,000-mile checkup?

4. JETS Have won six of seven to thrust themselves into the Super Bowl XLIII picture.

5. STEELERS (4) Play at Patriots, vs. Cowboys, at Ravens, at Titans next four weeks.

6. BUCCANEERS (7) Jon Gruden has to trade in his damaged truck (Earnest Graham) for his rebuilt "Cadillac" (Carnell Williams).

7. CARDINALS (9) Leading the NFC West is one thing, beating the G-Men is quite another.

8. Colts (10) There is no sure thing anymore for these Cardiac Colts, especially without a healthy Bob Sanders

9. Cowboys (14) Can this narcissistic bunch quit looking in the mirror long enough to put together a winning streak?

10. REDSKINS (6) Losing two consecutive games at home in November isn't a recipe for success.

11. FALCONS (8) Are on a potentially slippery slope, beginning with today's home game against NFC South-leading Panthers.

12. Patriots (11) At a critical juncture of their season with games at Miami today and home against Pittsburgh next week.

ON THE CUSP: Dolphins (17), Broncos (19), Ravens (12), Eagles (13), Packers (21), Bears (16), Vikings (15), Saints (23).

WHERE YA AT, Saints? "Can't tell the Saints without a program! Program here!" After 42 days away from the Superdome, vendors at Monday night's Saints-Packers game should be busy.

BOTTOM 5

28. RAMS (28) Jim Haslett's team might consider skipping first half after trailing 35-3, 40-0 and 24-7 in first 30 minutes of last three games/losses.

29. BENGALS (30) Apparently unheralded quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, a Harvard grad, knew NFL's overtime rules.

30. Chiefs (29) Must be painful for rabid Chiefs fans to watch each week.

31. RAIDERS (31) Have not scored offensive touchdown in last 13 quarters, or 40 straight possessions. That breaks down to 195 minutes, 24 seconds and counting.

32. LIONS (32) These turkeys need more fattening up before the Titans arrive in the Motor City for Thanksgiving feast. DISHONORABLE MENTION: Who can blame Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco for catching 40 winks during meetings? The mere thought of watching the Bungles makes me yawn. . . . . . . .

Brian Allee-Walsh can be reached at ballee-walsh@timespicayune.com or 504.826.3805.