Ballot and comments from AP Pro 32 panel voter Chris Berman of ESPN:
Week 14
CHRIS BERMAN (ESPN)
1. New England Patriots — Hard to keep out of the top spot when all you do is win.
2. Houston Texans — If this were BCS, Monday Night would be the title game.
3. Atlanta Falcons — Ending Drew Brees' streak a major feather in cap on way to division title.
4. San Francisco 49ers — Kaepernick was bound to be human.
5. Denver Broncos — Peyton Manning wins another division title, just a different division.
6. Baltimore Ravens — Had chance for knockout punch, instead lost 15-round decision.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers — As usual, when back is to the wall is when Steelers are at their best.
8. Green Bay Packers — Important division win.
9. New York Giants — East won't be a cakewalk after all.
10. Seattle Seahawks — Russell Wilson TD passes essentially won game twice on the road.
11. Chicago Bears — Three of four remaining games on road; be careful.
12. Indianapolis Colts — Now that they can win in clutch on the road, watch out.
13. Cincinnati Bengals — Steady Eddie behind dandy Andy.
14. New Orleans Saints — You can set your watch to when Drew Brees does not throw a touchdown pass; once every four years.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Honoring 10-year anniversary of Super Bowl team on Sunday.
16. Washington Redskins — RG3, welcome to Monday Night madness.
17. Minnesota Vikings — AP is superhuman.
18. Dallas Cowboys — Somehow back in the hunt.
19. St. Louis Rams — 1-0-1 versus San Francisco, 4-0-1 versus division.
20. Detroit Lions — Mastering art of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
21. San Diego Chargers — Should sign Trevor Hoffman to close games.
22. Buffalo Bills — Three of last four at home.
23. Cleveland Browns — Formidable down the stretch.
24. Miami Dolphins — Played Patriots tough.
25. New York Jets — Should start Richard Todd.
26. Carolina Panthers — Too young to follow up Monday Night Football success with another win.
27. Arizona Cardinals — Should start Randy Johnson
28. Philadelphia Eagles — How did this happen?
29. Jacksonville Jaguars — Two in a row too much to ask.
30. Kansas City Chiefs — Romeo Crennel's class and Brady Quinn's words win the week.
31. Tennessee Titans — Still need Music City Miracle.
32. Oakland Raiders — Surprised that it's this bad.
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