1. New England: The champions always have to start on top.
2. Indianapolis: Ladies and gentlemen, this team will win the Super Bowl.
3. Carolina: Ladies and gentlemen, this team will lose the Super Bowl.
4. Atlanta: Michael Vick will be better – and he wasn’t bad last year.
5. New York Jets: The Patriots better not get too excited.
6. Philadelphia: This season is either going to be really good or really bad.
7. San Diego: Until they prove otherwise Chargers can’t be looked at as fluke.
8. Baltimore: If Kyle Boller can become an NFL quarterback, watch out.
9. Denver: If the Broncos can stop blowing games, they’ll contend.
10. Pittsburgh: Don’t be surprised if this team falls as quickly as it rose.
11. Minnesota: The class of a very poor NFC North.
12. Kansas City: Broncos can’t count on another lousy season in Missouri.
13. Cincinnati: If Carson Palmer is going to be an elite quarterback, he’ll make strides this season.
14. St. Louis: Many folks like the Rams this year. But what’s new?
15. Buffalo: This could be a team to keep an eye on.
16. Seattle: One of these years, the Seahawks have to become better than middle of the road.
17. Jacksonville: Jaguars can’t expect all those lucky horseshoes again.
18. Houston: If David Carr gets some protection, Texans will be better. But that’s a Texas-sized if.
19. Detroit: It’s Joey Harrington or nothing in the Motor City.
20. Green Bay: Give Brett Favre some help, please.
21. Tampa Bay: Jon Gruden needs to relocate his offense.
22. Dallas: If Drew Bledsoe produces, the Cowboys could be in the playoffs again.
23. New York Giants: There’s enough talent on offense to make a run.
24. New Orleans: It’s going to be too tough for this courageous group.
25. Oakland: Randy, Randy, Randy and no D.
26. Arizona: Not buying this bill of goods.
27. Tennessee: This is where the league gets nasty bad.
28. Washington: Broncos own Redskins’ top pick.
29. Cleveland: Maybe Reuben Droughns is the answer. Maybe not.
30. Miami: If the Broncos lose this game …
31. Chicago: Bears settling in for another Bear-like season.
32. San Francisco: At least, Alex Smith is safe on the bench.
