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NARRATOR: The Top 10 NFL teams, according to a Colin. Number 10.

- I like their coach and I like their defense. The Baltimore Ravens have 15 takeaways over their last five games. That's something, folks. And that leads the National Football League. Now the downside is Joe Flacco has four multi-interception games this year, and they've gone 0-4 in those.

So I think there's limitations by what they can do offensively, but their defense and coaching can win them games. And this is the team that's always giving New England troubles. Playoff time in Foxboro.

NARRATOR: Number nine.

COLIN COWHERD: Dallas Cowboys-- you guys are all selling this stuff. Take out three games when they lost three stars suddenly. It's a very good football team.

By the way, here comes Zeke, and then Dak's career-- his passer rating is 25 points higher when Zeke's around. And by the way, Zeke's the only guy in the NFL, including Todd Gurley, who's averaging over 90 yards rushing per game.

Isn't it ironic? The team that was beat up and depleted a month and 1/2 ago is now maybe the healthiest team in the NFL. Cowboys at nine.

NARRATOR: Number eight.

- I don't know what to do with Jacksonville, because I think they have to play one way, and that's low scoring. They lead the NFL with 51 sacks. It is the best pass rush, easily, but some of those are bloated by playing the Texans' crappy offensive line twice. And when Bortles doesn't throw a pick, they only give up eight and 1/2 points a game.

But again, January, Florida team. Foxboro. Pittsburgh. I don't think they play well trailing in games. Right now, I'll keep them at eight.

NARRATOR: Number seven.

- Carolina, to me, is a little like Jacksonville with a more talented quarterback. What worries me about Carolina now-- they're getting into some shootouts, and that's not the way they're going to win. They're allowing 25 points per game over the last five games.

That is not the recipe for this team. They've got to win 23-20, because the defense and Cam have limitations playing from behind. Cam's a roller coaster. His last five games passer rating-- 71, 120, 59, 107, 64, 128. That's Cam that's Carolina.

NARRATOR: Number six.

- Pittsburgh Steelers. Here's my issue with Pittsburgh-- since Ryan Shazier left, they're not as good defensively, and they're not as good situationally on defense. Now Big Ben may have had a panic attack late in the game, but he's got a passer rating of 102 over the last two months. He's not the issue. The issue is without Ryan Shazier, it's not the same defense.

NARRATOR: Number five.

COLIN COWHERD: Philadelphia. They struggled a little with the Giants, but you got to remember, Nick Foles is fine. Here's what Nick Foles does maybe better than Wentz-- he's really good in the red zone, because he got a little bit of mobility. Not Wentz mobility, but a little bit. And he's a veteran player, so he knows the speed of the game. I think they're fine with him. I think they can get to the NFC Championship with him. I don't think they necessarily will, but I think they can.

Nick Foles' third down passer rating and his passer rating in the red zone now are all near the top of the league. Guy can play, but I still think they miss their left tackle. I still think they're better with Carson Wentz.

NARRATOR: Number four.

- You know the Saints team-- remember, I always have my final four-- are to me, the Super Bowl favorites. The heavy Super Bowl favorites. The Saints-- this Kamara-Ingram combination have totalled 100 yards from scrimmage in the same game four times. No running back duo has done that since the mid '80s.

This is a really-- it's a different brand. Brees is their secondary, secondary weapon here. Like this is-- the running backs are the story of this team. They're also due to the draft. Remarkably good, young, and better in the secondary. Saints at four.

NARRATOR: Number three.

COLIN COWHERD: Remember about three weeks ago, John, when I told everybody Tom Brady in December-- if you look at the numbers last five years, he comes down to earth. He gets tired. This is where you see his age. Not in September, October, November, December. Brady has struggled over his last three games.

Here he goes again. The legs-- not quite as dynamic. Yeah. Over his last three games, two passing touchdowns, four picks. Passer rating of 75. This is the sixth straight year. Brady gets to December-- not quite as dynamic.

NARRATOR: Number two.

COLIN COWHERD: Todd Gurley may be the MVP of the league. I'll say this about the Rams-- I think they could use another linebacker in the draft, and maybe another corner. Outside of that, I don't think they have a weakness. Offensive line-- A. Receiving corps-- A. Running back-- A plus. Defensive line-- A minus. Special teams-- A plus.

I mean, again, I'm not sure what their weakness is. They're one of the youngest teams. They have a ton of cap space. They may not be the best at anything in the league outside of special teams. They don't have many flaws.

NARRATOR: Number one.

- I know you're going to think it's crazy-- I think the Minnesota Vikings are the best team in the NFL. I think they gave that game away a couple of weeks ago in Carolina. The Vikings defense ranks top three in scoring, total defense, rush defense, pass defense, third down defense.

And Case Keenum, by the way, since week 10, is the NFL's leading passer. I had a general manager tell me this. He said, don't-- people have already branded Case Keenum a backup. He said, he's either the best backup in the league or a middle-of-the-road starter. He said, you're asking me today? I think he's every bit Kirk Cousins. Case Keenum-- I know it sounds crazy-- can win a Super Bowl with this defense.

They play at Minnesota. They may not leave home much for the next month and 1/2. I think Minnesota is the best team in the NFL.