| Rnk | LW* | Team | Record | Comments |
| 1. | 1. | Green Bay Packers | 4-0 | Saying they won with defense in Santa Clara while technically true doesn't take into account the dumpster fire that is the Niners offense. |
| 2. | 2. | New England Patriots | 3-0 | Didn't really need the early bye. |
| 3. | 4. | Denver Broncos | 4-0 | Defense leads league with 18 sacks, has forced 11 turnovers. |
| 4. | 5. | Cincinnati Bengals | 4-0 | Undefeated through the first quarter of the season for the first time in a decade. |
| 5. | 6. | Carolina Panthers | 4-0 | Last year won their 4th game in week 14, made the playoffs anyway. |
| 6. | 8. | Atlanta Falcons | 4-0 | The only team left on the schedule that currently has a winning record is the Panthers. |
| 7. | 3. | Arizona Cardinals | 3-1 | Palmer hadn't lost as a starter since the last game of '13. |
| 8. | 9. | Seattle Seahawks | 2-2 | Haven't allowed a TD the last 2 weeks. |
| 9. | 14. | New York Jets | 3-1 | Trade of late round pick for Marshall proving to be an incredible bargain, at least when he doesn't try to lateral. |
| 10. | 15. | Indianapolis Colts | 2-2 | Don't lose to division opponents. |
| 11. | 21. | New York Giants | 2-2 | Return of coordinator Spagnuolo has been a success despite lack of defensive playmakers. |
| 12. | 18. | San Diego Chargers | 2-2 | Overcame decimated offensive line, receiver corps with help of Browns mistakes. |
| 13. | 12. | Minnesota Vikings | 2-2 | Different team at home and on the road. |
| 14. | 22. | Baltimore Ravens | 1-3 | Saved season in second half in Pittsburgh thanks to Tucker, even more so Scobee. |
| 15. | 7. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | Blew a 13 point second half lead giving life to a formerly winless bitter division rival in prime time causing me to drink copious amounts of bourbon. Friday was not a good day. |
| 16. | 10. | Buffalo Bills | 2-2 | On pace to commit 232 penalties, single season record is 158 by the Chiefs in '98. |
| 17. | 11. | Dallas Cowboys | 2-2 | Yet to win without Romo, things don't get easier with visit from Pats. |
| 18. | 25. | Washington Redskins | 2-2 | Both wins have come when Cousins didn't commit a turnover, something he has done in only 3 of his 13 career starts. |
| 19. | 26. | St. Louis Rams | 2-2 | Could Gurley, Austin provide the offensive explosiveness lacking previously in the Fisher era? |
| 20. | 13. | Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3 | Proving what everyone should have already known.... talent wins, not scheme. |
| 21. | 16. | Oakland Raiders | 2-2 | Del Rio has a tough task facing the defense he helped build in Denver. |
| 22. | 17. | Miami Dolphins | 1-3 | Defense allowed over 400 total yards each of the last 2 weeks. Philbin paid with his job, not sure how Coyle is still employed (as of Wednesday morning anyway, this could still change). |
| 23. | 19. | Kansas City Chiefs | 1-3 | Santos set a franchise record with 7 field goals in 7 attempts, alas those were their only points. |
| 24. | 31. | New Orleans Saints | 1-3 | Finally got a win with 80 yard TD pass to Spiller on the second play of OT. |
| 25. | 20. | Houston Texans | 1-3 | Knew QB was going to be a problem. What happened to the defense? |
| 26. | 23. | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-3 | Bortles was 6 years old when Hasselbeck was drafted by the Packers. |
| 27. | 24. | San Francisco 49ers | 1-3 | Dead last in the league in points scored. Still trying to figure out how Baalke won power struggle over Harbaugh. |
| 28. | 32. | Chicago Bears | 1-3 | Rushed Cutler back and got their first win. |
| 29. | 29. | Cleveland Browns | 1-3 | Offsides on missed field goal with time running out, suffered brutal loss on subsequent kick. |
| 30. | 30. | Tennessee Titans | 1-2 | Can they make a move returning from bye with 3 straight home games? |
| 31. | 27. | Detriot Lions | 0-4 | Last remaining winless team in part due to a blown call late in Seattle when Wright clearly, illegally batted ball out of end zone. |
| 32. | 28. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-3 | Can't be pleased with Winston's poor decision making throwing 4 interceptions last week. |
*Last week's final regular season ranking