Let the road to Super Bowl XLII begin!

[thedrifter]

Let the road to Super Bowl XLII begin!

Woooohoooo! Football season!

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GO EAGLES!

I can see it is going to be a long season this year since the first game for me is against Mark's team......saying this with a BIG GRIN on Face

Ellie

[hrscowboy]

Yelp the Chiefs are going this year......




Hahahahahha in my dreams..

[thedrifter]

NFL RANKINGS

By: JAY PARIS - Staff Writer

WEEK 1

1. Colts (1-0): So much for that Super Bowl hangover.

2. Patriots (0-0): Now we know why Harrison's number was Dirty Seven.

3. Chargers (0-0): If Norv wins his first 23 regular-season games, he's still under .500.

4. Ravens (0-0): News flash ---- McNair yet to get hurt.

5. Bears (0-0): Rex rhymes with ... hex, people, hex.

6. Steelers (0-0): New coach, same old approach.

7. Seahawks (0-0): Uh, scratch that opening-day intro of Dielman.

8. Saints (0-1): Got a big-time taste of AFC football in opener.

9. Broncos: (0-0): New look on defense includes speed.

10. Bengals (0-0): Everyone ready? Dang, where's the bail bondsman?

11. Cowboys (0-0): Romo swears the butter is off his fingers.

12. Jaguars (0-0): Leftwich is left out.

13. Panthers (0-0): This Jake's going on 251 days rest.

14. Eagles (0-0): The town's biggest hitter remains Ryan Howard.

15. Jets (0-0): Might surprise a Pats team looking ahead.

16. Giants (0-0): Tiki's gone, but he has torched Eli and Coughlin.

17. Bills (0-0): Lee Evans is the best WR no one knows.

18. Rams (0-0): Rankman's fantasy league squad cheering for Jackson.

19. Titans (0-0): Pacman's old news when you've got Young.

20. Redskins (0-0): Fans go to the soup drawer after watching Campbell.

21. Packers (0-0): Last call for Mr. Favre.

22. Falcons (0-0): How appropriate ---- they're an underdog today.

23. Buccaneers (0-0): Gruden, fans look the same ---- grumpy.

24. Chiefs (0-0): Now at QB ---- Lenny Dawson!

25. Dolphins (0-0): Bolts still playing "Slam Cam."

26. Vikings (0-0): Oh yeah, it's OU's Peterson carrying the rock.

27. 49ers (0-0): Mr. Smith just might miss Mr. Turner.

28. Cardinals (0-0): Stopping Gore is the inconvenient truth.

29. Lions (0-0): Kitna? Thought he retired years ago.

30. Browns (0-0): Is it time for Quinn yet?

31. Texans (0-0): Schaub's favorite diner? IHOP ---- he'll get pancaked behind this line.

32. Raiders (0-0): Kiffin's team last year ---- USC ---- might be better.

---- Jay Paris

Ellie

[thedrifter]

Think you can predict winners? Try going up against Swami

By: JAY PARIS - Staff Writer

Think you know the NFL? Can pick the weekly winners better than someone (me) who covered the NFL for 15 seasons? Want to put your bravado where ink fills this space every Sunday? If so, bring it on.

Get ready to get razzed if you fail or praised if you somehow get lucky enough to select more winners than me, the Swami of Cardiff.

For the next 17 weeks, it's Swami against the world ---- well, those of you interested in playing anyway.

Send me an e-mail or letter explaining why you should display your expertise to thousands of readers and countless more on the Internet. The guest pickers will be selected for their credentials, creative resume, heart-tugging sob story or just because I like your name and think I can reveal your overblown confidence.

This week, the Padres' Brian Giles rubs his crystal ball and commences to picking against the Swami.

Next week and the 15 to follow? There are spots open, so hustle in your qualifications to jparis8@aol.com or to my attention at the North County Times, Sports Dept., 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, 92025. Please include a phone number.

Giles, of course, bats leadoff for the NFL season. This outfielder is a huge Chargers fan, counting left guard Kris Dielman among his friends.

At spring training, Giles showed his love of the lightening bolt when summoned for a team meeting by manager Bud Black.

"Let's hurry up and get this done,'' Giles said, "that way we'll be closer to the Chargers' season."

Wait no more, Brian.

+ Bears at Chargers: Pick: Chargers ---- Chicago still miffed about previous loss to Bolts in that Nike commercial.

+ Broncos at Bills: Pick: Broncos (Giles picks Bills) ---- Some say Jay Cutler, not Philip Rivers, will be the AFC West's best quarterback.

+ Lions at Raiders: Pick: Lions (Giles picks Raiders) ---- Unlike the Raiders' fans, Detroit shows its weapons on the field.

+ Chiefs at Texans: Pick: Chiefs (Giles picks Texans) ---- Two bad offensive lines here, but at least K.C.'s has Larry Johnson running behind it.

+ Steelers at Browns: Pick: Steelers ---- Global warming? Check Romeo Crennel's backside if the Browns stub their toes early.

+ Titans at Jaguars: Pick: Jaguars ---- But anxious to see if QB David Garrard is the right man here.

+ Panthers at Rams: Pick: Rams ---- Remember when Giles nearly signed with Dodgers? He must have a soft spot for former or current Los Angeles teams.

+ Eagles at Packers: Pick: Packers (Giles picks Eagles) ---- Packers' pass rush is for real and will test Donovan McNabb's mobility.

+ Falcons at Vikings: Pick: Falcons (Giles picks Vikings) ---- See this as what it is: Giles kissing up to our sports editor, who is from the land of 10,000 lakes.

+ Dolphins at Redskins: Pick: Redskins ---- First postgame question for new Miami coach Cam Cameron should be the same one after instructing the Bolts' offense to give LaDainian Tomlinson the ball but nine times in the second half of the playoff loss. Why?

+ Patriots at Jets: Pick: Patriots ---- Let's see, the Pats punched Marty Schottenheimer in the nose; now aim for his kid, Brian, the Jets' offensive coordinator.

+ Buccaneers at Seahawks: Pick: Seahawks ---- Mike Holmgren's offense rocks after San Diego State leaves a playbook from its game against Washington State and he steals Chuck Long's secrets.

+ Giants at Cowboys: Pick: Cowboys ---- Remember what Dallas coach Wade Phillips did to Eli Manning when he was the Bolts' defensive coordinator? Duck and cover, son.

+ Ravens at Bengals: Pick: Ravens (Giles picks Bengals) ---- Giles must be envious of a big-time offense; he does play for the Padres. Defense, baby, defense.

+ Cardinals at 49ers: Pick: Cardinals (Giles picks 49ers) ---- It's not Kid's Day, so Matt Leinart won't be preoccupied. Giles ends opening week with yet another loss.

Contact staff writer Jay Paris at jayparis8@aol.com.

Ellie

[8th&I Marine]

How about those Texans, they are gonna be better than what everyone thinks.

Cantrell:flag:

[Old Marine]

Bolts all the way.

[Scottyva]

Go Steelers Nation