National Football League

Quarterly report for topsy turvy NFL season

Published Oct. 7, 2009 11:26 p.m. ET

Alex Marvez

The defending NFL champion ranks third in its own division behind the Bengals.

The Super Bowl XLIII runner-up wouldn't qualify if the playoffs began today.

The team with the AFC's best record in 2008 hasn't won a game. The club considered one of the biggest train wrecks in late August stands at 4-0.