Any hope for bottom feeders?

For all the excitement over the rise of the Cowboys, improvement of the Browns and impressive performances by the Chargers, the NFL also is weighed down by some very weak teams.

Sure, the Raiders and Jaguars weren't expected to do much and both still have shots at matching Detroit's 0-16 record of 2008. But did anyone expect the Buccaneers, Jets, Rams and Redskins to be so bad?

When Jay Gruden, in his first year as Washington's coach, was asked if he was disappointed in the play of linebacker Brian Orakpo, he responded with an indictment of everyone. It could apply to the other bottom feeders, too.