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Donovan's 32: Surging Patriots complete their rise to the top

Published Nov. 25, 2014 6:01 p.m. ET

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1. Patriots - New England's defense deserves more credit. The job they've done against Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck and Matthew Stafford in their last three games speaks for itself.

2. Ravens - Justin Forsett is having a great year that no one is talking about: No. 3 in rushing yards (903) and TDs (7). 

3. Cowboys - Best o-line in football.  No surprise Tony Romo and DeMarco Murray are having career years.

4. Packers - Aaron Rodgers is still steaming (30 TDs and just 3 INTs this year!).

5. Chiefs - Was the loss to Oakland a fluke?

6. Broncos - Too many questions on defense.

7. Cardinals - Need more production from the offense.  A lot riding on the health of Larry Fitzgerald.

8. Eagles - Mark Sanchez has to protect the football.

9. Colts - Sloppy win vs. Jacksonville. Still need to find a running game.

10. 49ers - Still no identity on offense.

11. Seahawks - Great win at home, but can they come close to matching it on the road?

12. Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill is playing great right now. Tough to see a great effort in Denver go to waste.

13. Steelers - Have struggled this year against mediocre teams.  Will have a chance to turn that around this week against the Saints.

14. Browns - Return of Josh Gordon is just what the doctor ordered to open up the offense.

15. Lions - Need to find the end zone (21 consecutive possessions without scoring a TD)

16. Chargers - Obviously a much better team with Ryan Mathews back on the field.

17. Bengals - Healthy A.J. Green makes all the difference.

18. Bills - A lot to like about this defense. Made the Jets look even worse than they are.

19. Rams - Shaun Hill is playing well without much to work with. Just need to clean it up at the end.

20. Vikings - Battled hard against the red hot Packers. Saw some good things on defense.

21. Saints - A total mess on both sides. Good thing six wins will likely be enough to take the NFC South.

22. Titans - Zach Mettenberger is progressing under adverse circumstances.

23. Texans - Ryan Mallet out. Is it Tom Savage time?

24. Jets - So, now we're back to Geno Smith?

25. Bears - Tough win at home vs. Tampa Bay, which isn't saying much.

26. Falcons - Mike Smith's time management is just the latest of their problems.

27. Giants - Continue to find ways to lose.

28. Panthers - Cam Newton will continue to take most of the blame, but this defense hasn't done him many favors. 

29. Redskins - Bad all across the board.

30. Raiders - Congrats on the win Oakland.  They definitely have plenty of experience in the spoiler role.

31. Tampa - Gave away that game in Chicago. 

32. Jaguars - Winding down their fourth consecutive rebuilding year.

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