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I figured this may be a good conversation starter, and considering that every team in the NFL has played at least eight games, it’s a perfect time to do them.

1. New Orleans Saints (8-0): At what point is Drew Brees going to accept that nature is taking its course on the top of his head? Maybe the comb-to-the-front-over is giving him his superpowers. I’m probably only mentioning this because he’s on my forever league team, but Robert Meachem looks like he’s turning into the threat that they envisioned when they took him in the first round in 2007, but even with yet another offensive weapon, I don’t think they’ll run the table. Despite the soft schedule, there’s going to be a slip-up somewhere.

2. Indianapolis Colts (8-0): Maybe I’m disrespecting the Colts a little bit, but if this was a weekly feature, they’ll take over the top spot if they handle the Patriots on Sunday. But it’s not. Too bad. While Peyton Manning may very well be the MVP so far, he’s going to need a running game. Donald Brown’s return should help that some, but it’s also pretty baffling how ineffective Joseph Addai has been.

3. Minnesota Vikings (7-1): Yeah, I’m shocked that they’re 16.5 point favorites at home too.

4. New England Patriots (6-2): I guess Tom Brady’s back to his pre-knee injury self, but honestly, I haven’t heard much chatter about it. That’s been kind of nice.

5. Cincinnati Bengals (6-2): It wouldn’t surprise me if the Bengals bungled the Cedric Benson career rejuvenation by subjecting him to the curse of the 370 carries.

6. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2): Yes, they’re here because the Bengals beat them head to head. But I’d take the Steelers to go further in the playoffs, and anyway, the rematch is Sunday.

7. Dallas Cowboys (6-2): Hey, I like the Cowboys and even a significant part of me is thinking that they’re a mirage.

8. San Diego Chargers (5-3): Are the Chargers finally turning a corner? Kind of bizarre to ask, I know, but do the Chargers of the last two years win that game at the Meadowlands? Or are the Giants just not that good?

9. Arizona Cardinals (5-3): Poor Matt Leinart. He even sucked so badly in mop-up duty that he had to be benched.

10. Atlanta Falcons (5-3): Matt Ryan’s stats over the last three games: 52-101, 622 yards, 4 TDs and 6 INTs. Not worthy of the freakout that some people are experiencing though. You can’t expect a second year quarterback to balance football and being the face of Gillette perfectly.

11. Denver Broncos (6-2): With all the criticism of the Broncos’ passing game being predicated on very short throws, Kyle Orton’s YPA is actually the highest of his career. Granted, he does have better receivers now.

12. Philadelphia Eagles (5-3): If you were wondering how they could lose to the Raiders, you just needed to watch Sunday’s game against the Cowboys for your answer. I could see them win the Super Bowl or miss the playoffs entirely, and I don’t think I’d be surprised either way.

13. Houston Texans (5-4): First team left out of the playoffs in the AFC. Unless Denver collapses.

14. New York Giants (5-4): Of the 14 players the Giants brought in for tryouts, two were kickers and one was a punter. Have the special teams really been that bad?

15. Baltimore Ravens (4-4): Speaking of special teams, Steve Hauschka got the dreaded vote of confidence this week. one more miss and he’s toast.

16. Green Bay Packers (4-4): The quarterback that Aaron Rodgers succeeded wouldn’t have a record consecutive games streak if he played behind this offensive line.

17. Chicago Bears (4-4): Is Matt Forte the non-injury/non-running back 30 or over fantasy bust of the year so far?

18. New York Jets (4-4): If you don’t want to read about politics, don’t follow Jay Feely’s twitter feed.

19. Tennessee Titans (2-6): Vince is suddenly looking competent, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Titans finish 8-8. Just keep giving CJ the damn ball.

20.Miami Dolphins (3-5): I still don’t understand how teams have such a hard time stopping the Wildcat and its variations.

21. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4): Like the Titans and Chris Johnson, the Jaguars just need to give MJD the damn ball.

22. Carolina Panthers (3-5): If there’s a team that should run the ball 60 times a game, it’s the Panthers. (And who’s going to argue that it doesn’t give them their best chance to win?)

23. San Francisco 49ers (3-5): Think Vernon Davis’s comments about destroying the Bears’ defensive front were inspired by Tommie Harris’s punch?

24. Seattle Seahawks (3-5): Oh, to be complaining about how bad my favorite team is at 3-5…

25. Buffalo Bills (3-5): Anyone think that Mike Vick would be an upgrade over Ryan Fitzpatrick?

26. Oakland Raiders (2-6): This is a .500 football team with a competent quarterback. And with the three running backs they have, they should also try the 60 carry per game method. Hopefully as soon as this weekend. Anything to make the Chiefs-Raiders game go faster. (But we do get Gus Johnson)

27. Washington Redskins (2-6): This is one of the few teams that it would be worse to be a fan of than the Chiefs.

28. Detroit Lions (1-7): This isn’t. Too bad that Stafford and Megatron have missed time due to injury.

29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-7): I still think that Josh Freeman is going to be a bust. Anyone can do well in the creamsicle uniforms.

30. Cleveland Browns (1-7): This is another one of those teams.

31. Kansas City Chiefs (1-7): The Chiefs are the slowest team in the league. And yet, the one guy with breakaway speed gets the ball six times in what’s supposed to be his debut as the starting running back.

32. St. Louis Rams (1-7): When the Chiefs and Rams meet in 2010, will the game be shown anywhere outside of Missouri and the KC and St. Louis metro areas?