NFL Top 15

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1. Dallas Cowboys 9-1: How bout them Cowboys?! Another win and with the number one seed this team is on a role.

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2. New England Patriots 8-2: With the second best record in the NFL the New England Patriots are right behind the Dallas Cowboys.

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3. Oakland Raiders 7-2: This team has been hot for a while this season and could just be the ending to the Patriots dominance in the AFC.

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4. Seattle Seahawks 7-2-1: After beating the Patriots this team has definitely solidified itself as a very good team as the second seed watch out for Seattle to be the main threat to the Cowboys in the NFC. 

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5. Kansas City Chiefs 7-3: As the second best team in the AFC West and currently the holder of the fifth spot in the Wild Card race for the AFC this team is looking good for the playoffs.

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6.  Denver Broncos 7-3: The Denver Broncos have been in full force on defense and are improving on offense and as the current sixth seed could cause some damage if they make it to the playoffs.

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7. New York Giants 7-3: The Giants are back in business as they currently hold the fifth seed in the playoffs. Remember they beat the best team in football the New England Patriots as the sixth seed so anything can happen you just have to get into the playoffs. 

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8. Houston Texans 6-3: One of the more improved teams in the AFC and currently the third seed in the AFC this other Texas team is looking like they could have a good run in the playoffs. 

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9. Washington Redskins 6-3-1: After taking down Green Bay and putting themselves in the playoffs for now this team as the sixth seed might be a one and done but you never know in the NFL. 

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10. Detroit Lions 6-4: As the current division leader in the NFC North this team has a big game with the Minnesota Vikings next week that game could potentially decide who's in the playoffs and who's out. 

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11. Atlanta Falcons 6-4: Currently in the playoffs the Atlanta Falcons look to win their division and take it back from the one time champion of the division Carolina Panthers. 

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12. Miami Dolphins 6-4: How bout them Dolphins? Currently on a five game winning streak this team went from a terrible 1-4 team to a possible playoff contender. 

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13. Minnesota Vikings 6-4: Hard to believe this team was once 5-0 since losing four and winning on to break the losing streak still this team is definitely in contention for the playoffs. 

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14. Pittsburgh Steelers 5-5: Even though this team has lost a bunch of games their division is still winnable with every team at .500 or less. 

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15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5-5: After beating a good chiefs team sky is the limit for Tampa Bay who is trying to catch Atlanta for the division.