28. Cincinnati Bengals, 2-6-1 (27)
They got lit up by the Steelers, 36-10, showing once again that they are not quite ready for primetime in the AFC North. But here’s the thing: Fix that offensive line, and improve the defense, and this team jumps into the conversation. A much better conversation than the present.
27. Houston Texans, 2-7 (26)
So, this particular loss to the Browns shouldn’t knock down the Texans all that much, as the weather resembled a windy shower in a tornado machine on top of a train station. Well, you get the point. Texans lost. They lose a lot. They’re ranked 27th.
26. Los Angeles Chargers, 2-7 (25)
Here’s another team that lost another game and only dropped one spot. Why you might ask? Because they’re not good. They weren’t good last week. And they weren’t good the week before. They are closer to winning than some, but they’re still not winning.
25. New York Giants, 3-7 (28)
They have three division wins now after sweeping Washington and beating Philadelphia this weekend. That’s great! It’s the NFC East. Oh. Actually, the Giants are playing better now, particularly on defense. They might win this division, folks.