I’m declaring this now, the Patriots and Colts will remain in the top two next week no matter who wins. Who will be No. 1 will be decided Sunday. The shifts in rankings are less pronounced as the season goes along; the Browns make the biggest jump (three spots), while the Redskins take the biggest fall, down six.

1. Patriots (8-0)
2. Colts (7-0)
3. Cowboys (6-1)
4. Packers (6-1)
5. Giants (6-2)
6. Titans (5-2)
7. Steelers (5-2)
8. Chargers (4-3)
9. Lions (5-2)
10. Jaguars (5-2)
11. Browns (4-3)
12. Seahawks (4-3)
13. Panthers (4-3)
14. Redskins (4-3)
15. Ravens (4-3)
16. Chiefs (4-3)
17. Buccaneers (4-4)
18. Broncos (3-4)
19. Cardinals (3-4)
20. Eagles (3-4)
21. Bills (3-4)
22. Saints (3-4)
23. Bears (3-5)
24. Texans (3-5)
25. Bengals (2-5)
26. Vikings (2-5)
27. Raiders (2-5)
28. 49ers (2-5)
29. Falcons (1-6)
30. Jets (1-7)
31. Rams (0-8)
32. Dolphins (0-8)