I'll address last week in Random Thoughts, which should be shortly forthcoming.  The big surprise to me, even though nobody is talking about it, was Cincy thoroughly thrashing Pittsburgh.  They're a team to be reckoned with.  As for the "Teams I Refuse To Rank," that list has grown.  There are far too many unwatchable teams this season.

Teams I Refuse To Rank

Buffalo Bills (3-6)
Cleveland Browns (1-8)
Detroit Lions (1-8)
Kansas City Chiefs (2-7)
Oakland Raiders (2-7)
Seattle Seahawks (3-6)
St. Louis Lams (1-8)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-8)
Washington Redskins (3-6)

23.  San Francisco 49ers (4-5)

They're a step away from being added to the above list.  And it's not a long step.

22.  Chicago Bears (4-5)

Jay Cutler throws a lot of picks + see 49ers comment above.

21.  Tennessee Titans (3-6)

They are much friskier than that 3-6 record.  I don't know if it was the bye week or Vince Young but something has sparked that defense and Chris Johnson.

20.  New York Jets (4-5)

I don't think there's any hope for the Jets this season.  Sorry Rex, but your spin isn't flying over here at RW anymore.

19.  Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4)

Watching them you'd think they were 2-7 or something but somehow they're 5-4 and I guess that's all that matters.

18.  Carolina Panthers (4-5)

The running game and defense are rounding into form but if you don't trust your QB, you're not challenging for the title.

17.  Miami Dolphins (4-5)

Wildcat.  Say it again, it's fun.  Wildcat.

16.  New York Giants (5-4)

Not a bad bye week for the G-Men with all of the ground they gained in the NFC East.

15.  Philadelphia Eagles (5-4)

One of the reasons the aforementioned Giants are back in the NFC picture.

14.  Atlanta Falcons (5-4)

I'll say it again, they can't win on the road.

13.  Green Bay Packers (5-4)

They're looking like the worst team in the league one week and a Super Bowl contender the next.

12.  Baltimore Ravens (5-4)

The schedule gets tough now after beating the powder puff Browns.

11.  Arizona Cardinals (6-3)

There's a method to their madness.  They play hard enough to win.  I don't like them to cover large spreads though.

10.  Denver Broncos (6-3)

Undefeated was a long time ago.  Staring a month's worth of losing dead in the eye.

9.  Houston Texans (5-4)

Could this be their year?  Now's the time to prove something.

8.  San Diego Chargers (6-3)

They can take control of the AFC West with a vengeful win in Denver this week.

7.  Dallas Cowboys (6-3)

Losing in Green Bay isn't that bad for this Cowboys team with an easy few weeks coming up.  They're in the driver's seat and they were not going to get that bye anyway.

6.  Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)

Troy Polamalu is a big loss if he's not healthy the rest of the way.

5.  New England Patriots (6-3)

A missed call away from being #1.

4.  Cincinnati Bengals (7-2)

They look weird here at #4 but they're very deserving of it.

3.  Minnesota Vikings (8-1)

It's okay when you can look that bad and still win by 17.  Does Favre have any cold weather games coming up?

2.  New Orleans Saints (9-0)

Brees has had some off games but the Saints keep trucking.

1.  Indianapolis Colts (9-0)

Bend but don't break.  Oh yeah, Peyton Manning is a beast.

WEEK 11 PICKS

Carolina -3 vs. Miami
Cleveland +3.5 at Detroit
Buffalo +8.5 at Jacksonville
Kansas City +10 vs. Pittsburgh
Indianapolis -1 at Baltimore
New York Giants -6.5 vs. Atlanta
Green Bay -6.5 vs. San Francisco
Minnesota -10.5 vs. Seattle
Dallas -11 vs. Washington
Tampa Bay +11 vs. New Orleans
St. Louis +9 vs. Arizona
New England -10.5 vs. New York Jets
San Diego -3 vs. Denver
Oakland +9.5 vs. Cincinnati
Philadelphia -3 at Chicago
Tennessee +4.5 at Houston

Last Week:  11-4
Season:       82-61-1