LOYD dzięki za zainteresowanie ale ciężko mi będzie coś takiego napisać bo niestety nie za dobrze u mnie z czasem. Polecam się jednak zapoznać z opiniami Pete'a Prisco z serwisu Sportsline.
POWER RANKINGS
1) Steelers - They haven't lost much from a team that won it all last year. That's why they start in this spot. As long as their quarterback can stay off the motorcycle, and out of the hospital, they'll be close to the top at the end.
2) Panthers - This is a deep, talented team that made major improvements in the offseason. They are the class of the NFC. They will be a fight every week.
3) Colts - In Vegas, they are still the favorites. That has to mean something. Maybe the tough playoff loss, and the sting of it, will help get this team to the Super Bowl.
4) Patriots - Don't let all the losses the past few years fool you. This is still one of the best teams. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are the two reasons why.
5) Broncos - They've added deep speed in Javon Walker, which will help the offense, and Mike Bell looks like another in the line of runners who can get it done for the Broncos. Now it's time for Mike Shanahan to get to the Super Bowl without John Elway.
6) Jaguars - Looking for a rising team? This is it. There is plenty of good young talent and a suffocating defense. If the offense makes a move forward, this could be a Super team.
7) Cowboys - The T.O. issues have hung over this team all summer, but they still have a ton of talent. If Terrell Owens can put out on the field, none of that other stuff will matter.
8) Seahawks - Super losers usually have Super hangovers. Can they avoid it? We'll see. Something says they slide down just a bit.
9) Giants - This is the year Eli Manning breaks out. The Giants face a brutal schedule that will make it tough to repeat last year's record.
10) Eagles - Andy Reid will have this team bouncing back. As long as Donovan McNabb can stay healthy, they should be in the mix to win the tough NFC East.
11) Bengals - Carson Palmer looked great in his return to the field last week, so don't worry about the offense as long he's there. The defense also looks improved, which is a must. But something tells me they won't be as good as in 2005.
12) Dolphins - There are a lot of questions for this trendy team. Getting Daunte Culpepper was a great move, but the line is so-so, the defensive front has age and the secondary is inexperienced.
13) Cardinals - Their offensive line will decide if they can make a playoff run. They have the skill people and the defense is loaded with good players.
14) Falcons - They will be a much better team on defense than a year ago. John Abraham will make that happen. It's now on Michael Vick and the passing game for this to be a Super contender.
15) Buccaneers - This team that will go as far as the offensive line takes it. They have all the parts, but the five guys up front have to play better to make this a division winner.
16) Chargers - Philip Rivers takes over at quarterback, and he'll be fine. The Chargers will push the Broncos hard in the AFC West. If they don't make the playoffs, a coaching change is coming.
17) Ravens - Steve McNair gives the Ravens a legitimate threat at quarterback. The issue will be how much he has left. The defense returns to the 4-3, which is better for the players on the roster, especially Ray Lewis.
18) Bears - That defense better be a lot like the 1985 group if this team is to win more than its bad division. The passing game has to make a big improvement, no matter who plays quarterback.
19) Chiefs - The loss of left tackle Willie Roaf is a tough one for the Chiefs. Plus, what type of offensive system is Herm Edwards going to use? If he tries to shut it down, playing more ball control, the Chiefs could have problems.
20) Redskins - The offense was horrible in the preseason, but, hey, it's the preseason. It has to be better once Clinton Portis gets back on the field. How much better can it be?
21) Vikings - It's hard to imagine this team going far with a too-old quarterback and no real threat at receiver. The defense will have to carry this team for a while.
22) Rams - They will be good on offense again, but the key will be the defense. New coordinator Jim Haslett will liven things up some, but it's the players who have to make the difference. The offense will score.
23) Raiders - Aaron Brooks has new life in Oakland and Art Shell is the right man for the job. But there is not enough talent to push for a division title.
24) Lions - Matt Millen's wonderful reconstruction project continues to plod along near the bottom of the league. It's going to take time for new coach Rod Marinelli to fix this mess.
25) Saints - New coach Sean Payton has his hands full trying to get this team to .500. The offense should be okay, but the defense will struggle.
26) Packers - Why in the heck did Brett Favre return? Okay, so he loves the game. He had better, because it's going to be a long season.
27) Texans - Can David Carr become a quality quarterback under Gary Kubiak? If he can't, it will be a long season for the Texans, and maybe the end for Carr in Houston.
28) Bills - Here's a team that should be good on defense, but might struggle to get good quarterback play. That's why they're down here. It's all about quarterback play.
29) Titans - They spent big on free agents, then let their quarterback go. That doesn't make sense. Good luck with Billy Volek or Kerry Collins in there.
30) Browns - Losing your first- and second-team centers, one of them a marquee free agent, isn't a good way to open the season. Plus, we still don't know about Charlie Frye.
31) Jets - What the heck has Eric Mangini gotten himself into? This team is a mess, even if Chad Pennington can stay on the field the entire season.
32) 49ers - They will be a better team in 2006, but the record might not reflect it. They are a good year away from coming close to .500.
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Jak z każdą listą, tak i z tą można polemizować. Na pewno trochę za nisko są Browns. Strata Bentleya to duża strata, ale sporo osób uważa ich za czarnego konia w tym sezonie. Osobiście sądzę też, że za wysoko są Jaguars. Zresztą Prisco chyba im kibicuje, bo w zeszłym sezonie przedstawiał ich jako zwycięzców dywizji, a wiadomo było (przynajmniej dla mnie), że Colts są jeszcze poza zasięgiem. Teraz Colts są bez Edgerrina Jamesa i Peyton wraz z Marvem będą musieli grać naprawdę na wysokim poziomie (choć to dla nich pestka) żeby poprowadzić Indy do sukcesów.
A tak w ogóle to trzeba uważać na New Orleans Saints. W najnowszym Maddenie zasymulowałem sezon NFL i zostali zwycięzcami Superbowl <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Oczywiście byłby to ogromny szok jakby tak stało się w rzeczywistości, ale Saints mogą trochę namieszać.
