THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 NFL WINNERS

by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool

10. Green Bay. Now 8-1, and scoring touchdowns when they throw passes into two defenders, and watching them pinball around to the WR. Doubters would say that they can't run and that they've been lucky, but 8-1 is 8-1, and if they can keep it up, they'll be home for the holidays.

9. Philadelphia. Saved their season with an absolute theft of a game in DC today, despite the sudden and shocking failure of the team's cornerbacks (really, 3 touchdowns to James Thrash and Keenan McCardell?). Donovan McNabb spent another day looking more mobile than the week before, Brian Westbrook may be the best RB in the league on screen passes, and after 50-odd minutes of terrible defense, they showed something late. With a home game next week against Miami, they have the chance to... have the Thanksgiving weekend game in New England be really, really painful.

8. St. Louis. For the five fantasy football owners who own prominent Rams who have not been eliminated yet, today was a shocking reminder that (a) they have some talent, and (b) the Saints are not to be understood, or predicted. Now, only the Dolphins are left to chase perfection.

7. Arizona. Taking advantage of a historically stingy run defense (the Lions had 8 carries for -18 yards today) and the periodic reincarnation of Kurt Warner, the Buzzsaw defended their home soil and put themselves in the thick of the NFC West. Then again, the Rams are still alive in that race.

6. Kissing Suzy Kolber. With the in-game resurrection of Sexy Rexy Grossman to lead the Bears over the Raiders late, complete with a 59-yard throwgasm to Bernard Berrian. The Rex Cannon went 7 for 14 for 142 yards and a touchdown, compared to starter / hurter Brian Griese's 10 for 14 for 97. The bigger problem for the Bears is that Fat Ced Benson couldn't even run for a good average against a terrible Raiders run defense (29 for, um, 76... but a garbage time touchdown). The Rex Cannon fires again, and the KSK guys will be cashing in big from all of those T-shirt sales.

5. Norv Turner and the Chargers. On a night where they intercepted Peyton Manning six times and got two kick returns for touchdowns from Darren Sproles... against a Colts team that redefined the term "injured"... they still needed Adam Vinateri to miss a chip shot field goal. And the Colts to get whistled for a phantom procedure penalty that made Vinateri's miss, well, miss.

4. Chris Henry and the Bengals. The hardcore legend showed the world just how much practice is worth by leading the team in receiving yardage in a 21-7 beatdown of the putrid Ravens. America's Most Wanted team improved to 3-6 and could still play meaningful football in December -- especially if Henry can give the Bengals offense the kick start it needs to become explosive again. (The fact that they kicked 7 field goals today for their 21 points says they aren't there yet, but the Ravens can play some defense.)

3. Tony Romo and the Cowboys. The class of the NFC punked the Giants again, this time on the road, despite the G-Men being well-rested from the bye. Romo threw for 4 touchdowns, 2 to Terrell Owens, and the Cowboys overcame a blah running game (24 for 82) and a career day from Jeremy Shockey (12 for 129 and a touchdown) in a game that wasn't as close as the 31-20 final score.

2. Pittsburgh. On a day where the special teams did everything possible to make the team lose against a positively frisky Browns team (240 return yards, with a monster effort by Joshua Cribbs), Ben Roethlisberger took it to the house from 30 yards away, and also added 278 yards passing with two touchdowns. The Steely McBeams avoided a big upset and took a stranglehold on their division, as well as the coveted title of Best Non-Patriots Team.

1. New England. The Colts lose their second in a row and any chance at getting home field in the playoffs. The Rams win a game and show a pulse, thereby making the Niners pick for next year look even more enticing. The Bills win, which makes their upcoming game against New England less likely to sleep on them in their prep for that game. And none of this week's games were exciting or interesting, making all NFL fans eager for their return. Come back, Patriots! We missed you so!