As October comes to a close, the NFC West may not be the division we once thought it was headed into the season. For five of the first six weeks, the NFC West has stood on top as the best division in football. With the and heading south as the weather cools, can the NFC West really boast a claim as the top division?The AFC North made a statement with the , regardle s if it had an intra-divisional matchup or not. Cincinnati is the No. 1 seed in the AFC, the best team in a loaded division. The NFC South also had a very good week, regardle s of an embarra sing lo s by the .The NFC East isn't the worst division in football, even though it made a case with the on the bye week. The divisions have established their ranking as the season nears the halfway point, but there was some shuffling in the ratings after the DeMarcus Lawrence Jersey Week 7 slate of games.Last week's ranking: 8The AFC East didn't do enough to emerge from the bottom of the barrel. Another embarra sing lo s by the in an interconference matchup to the has set the stage for a potential trade as the season continues to slide. playing well doesn't even help Miami at this stage. The putting up 50 points over the isn't impre sive, especially since two of New England's three wins are against the Jets. The were on a bye week, so they couldn't improve the division's fortune.This division could improve its standing this week, as the Jets face the Bengals and the Patriots visit the Chargers. The AFC East is an NFL worst 5-13 in interdivisional matchups and has a combined record of just 9-17.Last week's ranking: 6Who would have gue sed the Dallas Cowboys being idle hurt the status of this division? The Tyler Smith Jersey looked awful against the and the Washington Football Team had a poor second half against the -- both games were on the road. The (yes the Giants) saved the division from total humiliation by dominating the Carolina Panthers at home. New York's defense even got benched! An impre sive win for a Giants team that has failed to meet expectations and a much-needed victory with the on deck.The Cowboys have to salvage the division against the this week. Of course, the Eagles can take that all away with a lo s to the .The NFC East is 8-13 in interdivisional matchups, but this was a bad week. There are three 2-5 teams in this division, which has an 11-16 combined record. Last week's ranking: 7How about the AFC South emerging from the bottom of the NFL over the last two weeks? A dominating win by the over the Kansas City Chiefs will do wonders for a division's standing. The certainly helped the South with an impre sive road win over the San Francisco 49ers on "Sunday Night Football" -- in the rain no le s.The and are still two of the five worst teams in football, but the Colts and Titans emerging from their slow starts have really helped. They square off against each other for the final time in the regular season in Week 8. The South is still only 6-13 in interdivisional matchups and 10-17 overall, but the division has improved over the last few weeks. They're not the worst division in football.Last week's ranking: 5Let's be fair when judging the NFC North. This division isn't good and the Green Bay Packers are doing their best to wrap up the title by mid-December. The Minnesota Vikings being off didn't help the North either, not with the getting destroyed by the in the national Leighton Vander Esch Jersey window. Chicago isn't a good team, showcasing how poor this division can be outside of Green Bay.Sooner or later the Detroit Lions are going to get a victory, as they took the to the fourth quarter in what was setting up to be the biggest upset of the year. Detroit has an opportunity to get that win against Philadelphia this week. The North can make a statement this week with Green Bay facing undefeated Arizona and Minnesota taking on Dallas. Two wins there would really boast the reputation of this division, which is 8-11 in interdivisional matchups and has a combined record of 12-15.Last week's ranking: 3Not exactly the best week for the AFC West, beginning with the falling to the on "Thursday Night Football" -- with Cleveland starting a backup quarterback and third-string running back. The Kansas City Chiefs getting blown out by the Tenne see Titans made matters worse. The Chiefs having the same record as the Broncos was unexpected after seven games, as both teams are tied for last in the division.The Las Vegas Raiders had a dominating win over the Eagles and are 2-0 under interim head coach Rich Bisaccia -- second place in the AFC. The were off last week, but can get back on track against the Patriots. Two interdivisional matchups against the NFC East could help the division with Vegas on its bye. The AFC West is 12-9 in interdivisional matchups and 15-12 overall.Last week's ranking: 4Quite a week for the NFC South with the division going 3-1 in interdivisional matchups, highlighted by the ' big win over the Seattle Seahawks on "Monday Night Football." The Saints have a showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, who are coming off a dominating victory over the Chicago Bears -- showcasing another reason why they are the Super Bowl favorites.The Saints and Buccaneers will be a matchup to watch in Week 8, but this division appears to be a lot better than initially thought. The Atlanta Falcons are even .500 after seven weeks by surviving an upset bid by the Miami Dolphins. Carolina, which started 3-0, had an embarra sing lo s to the New York Giants to fall to 3-4. If the Panthers didn't get blown out and took care of busine s against the Giants, the NFC South would have had a banner week. The South is an impre sive 14-8 in interdivisional matchups and 16-10 overall, certainly a dark horse among Roger Staubach Jersey the top divisions in football.Last week's ranking: 2The AFC North just keeps edging closer toward the top spot, one that easily could have been seized this week. The Cincinnati Bengals are for real, taking care of the in Baltimore to seize the North lead -- in one of the toughest divisions in football.The Cleveland Browns earned an impre sive victory over the Denver Broncos on a short week, without , , or . They're still a player in this division despite the injuries. The were idle last week, and are getting a good test with Cleveland in Week 8. Not much of an opportunity for this division to seize the top ranking this week, but the AFC North is right with the NFC West. The North is 15-8 in interdivisional matchups and 17-10 overall -- with no team under .500.Last week's ranking: 1Even with two lo ses by the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at home, the NFC West retains the top spot this week. The still are the NFL's only unbeaten team -- and got even better with the addition of . The Seahawks don't have , so it's hard to gauge them as the team has yet to win a game since he's been injured. The Los Angeles Rams were challenged by the Lions, but they are still really good.The Cardinals and Rams are two of the top five teams in football while the 49ers and Seahawks have been disappointing. If the Cardinals can beat the Packers, the NFC West will have a strong case to stay on top -- especially with the AFC North closing in. The NFC West is still DeMarcus Ware Jersey a league-best 13-6 (.684 win percentage) against interdivisional foes -- even with the two lo ses this week. Like the AFC North, they're 17-10 overall -- but the interdivisional record gives the West the slight edge for the top spot.Honor our service members while supporting your favorite team. Get camo trucker hats, pullovers hoodies, jerseys, and more. . We salute our service members and thank you for your dedication!