1. Bills (last week No. 1; 7-1): If they’d been playing a team with a borderline functional offense, they may have surrendered the top spot to Jacksonville.

2. Jaguars (No. 2; 6-2): Who cares about future draft picks when the AI apocalypse is coming?

3. 49ers (No. 3; 7-1): It feels like they’ll be up to something on trade-deadline day.

4. Broncos (No. 4; 7-2): They’re good enough to win the games they try to lose.

5. Bears (No. 5; 7-2): Caleb Williams isn’t trying to become Patrick Mahomes; he’s hoping to morph into Michael Jordan.

6. Chiefs (No. 7; 6-2): The kicker position shouldn’t be a pick-your-poison proposition.

7. Steelers (No. 8; 6-2): Completing the sweep of the Bengals will be critical to winning the division.

8. Bengals (No. 11; 6-2): A Super Bowl push is very realistic.

9. Seahawks (No. 9; 5-4): Drew Lock fits this team better than Sam Darnold does.

10. Lions (No. 12; 6-2): What’s German for kneecap?

11. Packers (No. 14; 6-3): When Micah Parsons returns, they could make a major move.

12. Vikings (No. 6; 6-2): Tuesday is arguably the most pivotal non-game day for the Vikings in years; will they upgrade at quarterback?

13. Giants (No. 16; 5-2-1): They’re gradually pulling away in the NFC East.

14. Patriots (No. 10; 5-4): The regression continues.

15. Rams (No. 15; 5-4): Can Ty Simpson play receiver?

16. Browns (No. 13; 5-4): Can they stop the bleeding?

17. Raiders (No. 17; 4-5): It’s time to flip the Fernando switch.

18. Buccaneers (No. 18; 3-6): They’d be dangerous on the road in the playoffs, if they can get there.

19. Ravens (No. 19; 4-5): Can they hold it together until Lamar Jackson returns?

20. Texans (No. 23; 3-5): C.J. Stroud is earning millions by the week.

21. Saints (No. 25; 3-5): Suddenly, they’re tied for first place in the division.

22. Panthers (No. 22; 3-5): David Tepper is going to pull out all the stops in an effort to land Mike Tomlin.

23. Cardinals (No. 20; 3-6): Good news, Carson Beck — you’re playing. Bad news, Carson Beck — you’re playing.

24. Falcons (No. 21; 3-6): The Jessie Bates trade says it all; they’re not interested in winning the division and getting blown out by the No. 5 seed in the wild-card round.

25. Cowboys (No. 26; 4-5): Even the games against the bad teams are a struggle.

26. Commanders (No. 24; 2-5-1): The mini-bye could be the time to bid farewell to the head coach.

27. Eagles (No. 27; 2-7): The soft-shell tank is on.

28. Titans (No. 28; 1-7): No one would have even noticed they were on a bye, but for whatever it was that happened with Calvin Ridley.

29. Colts (No. 29; 2-7): Vaya con dios, Jonathan Taylor.

30. Dolphins (No. 30; 1-7): The only drama left is whether they finish last in the division.

31. Jets (No. 31; 2-7): Same.

32. Chargers (No. 32; 0-8): Do they know they’re winless?