The playoff picture is starting to get interesting in the NFL, now that the regular season is 75% complete. The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots continue their winning ways as they reached double-digit wins this past weekend. The Eagles defeated the Texans last Thursday. The New Orleans Saints barely beat the lowly Bengals. The Green Bay Packers smashed the 49ers. The Chiefs beat the Broncos in a low-scoring affair after they scored a combined 78 points in their previous meeting. The New York Giants pummeled the Washington Redskins. The Indianapolis Colts have lost three in a row now, this time to the Dallas Cowboys. The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens in a low-scoring affair.

The Rankings

1. New England Patriots (10-2) — MVP front-runner Tom Brady tossed four touchdown passes as the Patriots crushed the Jets 45-3. They’re on the road to Chicago.

2. Atlanta Falcons (10-2) — They came from behind in Tampa to escape with a victory. The Falcons have an easy game against the Panthers this weekend.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) — Impressive win over the Ravens as Ben Roethlisberger showed us how tough he is. They have an easy home game against the Bengals.

4. New Orleans Saints (9-3) — They’ve won five in a row now and are putting some pressure on the Falcons. They’ll host the Rams this weekend.

5. Green Bay Packers (8-4) — The Packers crushed the 49ers and now have an easy road game at Detroit.

6. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) — Michael Vick is continuing his strong campaign as the Eagles beat up on the Texans. They’ll head to Dallas for a Sunday night special.

7. Baltimore Ravens (8-4) — They let the game slip away against the Steelers, but get to face the Texans on Monday night.

8. Chicago Bears (8-4) — Jay Cutler is showing us he’s maturing and can lead a team to the playoffs. They have a tough assignment against the Patriots this weekend.

9. New York Jets (9-3) — They’re now 1-3 against teams above .500. They host the Dolphins this weekend.

10. New York Giants (8-4) — They looked good in demolishing the Redskins and will head to Minnesota.

On the Bubble

Kansas City, Jacksonville, San Diego, Indianapolis, Tampa Bay