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with the season about to start, it's time for my long-awaited Power 10

1. Colts. defending champs. thats good enough to be number one in my rankings, and oh yeah, the still have Peyton Manning

2. Chargers. they are the most talented team on both sides of the ball, but the big question marks are their receiving corp and the hiring of Norv Turner, and I'm not completely sold on Philip Rivers

3. Patriots. I would have them higher if not for the injuries and suspensions of key players on defense. They still have a great defense and the offense should do better with playmakers at receiver

4. Seahawks. You may think that this is pretty high for a team that finished 9-7 last year, but that was a 9-7 season that was plagued with injuries. the Super Bowl losers curse did its best to bring down the 'Hawks last year as Matt, Shaun, Engram, Herndon, and most of the O-line all missed some time with injury. New aquisitons are to equell a great year for Seattle.

5. Saints. They're not going to suprise anyone this year but they still have a load of talant on the offenseive side of the ball. the question mark is with with the defense.

6. Broncos. They just missed the playoffs a year ago and had the buisiest off-season in the league. The picked up Dre' Bly, Travis Henry, big Sam Adams, and Simeon Rice. Not to mention drat choice Jarvious Moss. Now that Culter has a year under his belt it's Sky's the limit in Mile-high.

7.. Ravens. Looks like a good year for the Ravens. Combine their dominate defense with an underrated offense and you are looking at a play-off contender

8. Bears. You might be wondering why I have the Bears this low. Rex is going to throw interceptions. That defense is strong but it was shaky in the play-offs and they lost D-cordinator Rivera. Plus, the super bowl loser curse is upon them

9. Eagles. When healthy, McNabb is the premire quarterback in the NFC. combine him with a good defense and Brian Westbrook, can you say division crown?

10. Cowboy. Not so fast, Iggles, the Cowboys will have something to prove this year. It will be inersting to see how Tony Romo recovers from the play-offs and his forst full year as the quarter-back. TO has garunteed big things from the passing game adn Dallas has the talent to do it.


This weeks games

Saints @ Colts

never ever go against the super bowl champs in their home-opener
ADV: Colts

Eagles @ Packers

Brett was right, this team desperatly needs some play-makers
ADV: Eagles

Fins @ Redskins

3rd times the charm and the Fins go with their 3rd QB in the last 3 years
ADV: Redskins

Broncos @ Bills

Shouldn't be musch of a contest as the Broncos, who were already better than the Bills last year, vastly improved, while Buffulo unloaded everybody.
ADV: Broncos

Falcons @ Vikings

Joey Harrington vs Tyrus Jackson. This is going to be a shoot-out
ADV: Vikings

Texans @ Chiefs

with LJ getting reduced playing time, it's up to Damon to pull the Chiefs
ADV: Texons

Panthers @ Rams.

A mathup between two of the best receivers in the game
ADV: Rams

Steelers @ Browns

Frye may be the starter, but Quinn should be in by half
ADV: Steelers

Patriots @ Jets

The over-hyped Belicheck vs Mangini, and I like the man in this one
ADV: Jets

Jaguars @ Titans

The question looming, is this the week that the Madden curse takes young?
ADV: Jaguars

Lions @ Raiders

Many people have been waiting for this battle between the heavy-weights
ADV: Lions

Tampa @ Seattle

What do you think I'm going to say?
ADV: Seahawks

Bears @ Chargers

Game of the week Bears D is good, but LT can hurt you in a lot of ways
ADV: Chargers

Giants @ Cowboys

A sunday night bought between NFC East rivals. TO will begin his persuit of 100 catches, 1500 yards, and 20 TDs

Bengals @ Ravens

Offense vs defense. defense wins championships
ADV: Ravens

Cardinals @ 49ers

the 9ers are a hot pick top be a surprise team, kind of like the fins last year and the Cardinals before them-we all know how they turned out
ADV: Cardinals



Play-off predictions

AFC

North-Ravens
East-Patriots
South-Colts
Weast-Chargers
WC-Broncos
WC-Bengals



NFC

North: Bears
East: Eagles
South: Saints
West Seahawks
WC: Cowboys
WC: 49ers


SB XIII

Seahawks def. Broncos