12. Los Angeles Rams, 5-3 (10)
This is another one of those teams that is chasing consistency, but they are good more times than they are not. They appear to be good enough on both sides of the ball to be a playoff team, but performances like the one against Miami can make you scratch your head.
11. Arizona Cardinals, 5-2 (11)
They entered their bye week in a good place, both in the standings and in terms of momentum. There are still a few question marks regarding their defense and run game, but they certainly appear dangerous to any team they face.
10. Indianapolis Colts, 5-2 (15)
They have a big showdown coming this week against the Ravens, with both teams hoping to hit the halfway mark at 6-2. They smashed the Lions this week but will face a tougher defense and more diverse offense in Baltimore. This should be a fun game.
9. Tennessee Titans, 5-2 (6)
They’ve lost two in a row, which happens sometimes. But they got clobbered by the Bengals, which, well, doesn’t happen all that often. This is still a dangerous team, and the bet is they will get back in the winning column sooner than later.