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Hasselbeck and the Seahawks open the season No. 1 in our rankings.
Opening On Top
The Colts are our experts' favorites to win the Super Bowl, but they couldn't even crack the top three in our preseason Power Rankings, which are ruled at the top by the NFC. Power Rankings
 
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Brian Urlacher NFC Preview
With expert analysis from John Clayton, Len Pasquarelli, Michael Smith, ESPN The Magazine, Scouts Inc. and more, our NFC previews have everything you need to know. Preview

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Jake Plummer AFC Preview
With expert analysis from John Clayton, Len Pasquarelli, Michael Smith, ESPN The Magazine, Scouts Inc. and more, our AFC previews have everything you need to know. Preview

• AFC East preview: Bills | Dolphins | Jets | Patriots
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Jake Delhomme #17 and John Fox Built To Last
With leadership and plenty of depth, the Panthers are equipped to overcome the inevitable adversity of an NFL season. Michael Smith

• Michael Smith: NFC's best leaders | AFC's best leaders
• Gallery: Top leaders | Rank: Best leaders | Golic and SchlerethESPN Video
• Pasquarelli: Great leaders share common traits | 2006 preview

Hines Ward and Ben Roethlisberger Character Counts
Every team will face adversity at some point during the long NFL season. The ones with the strongest character -- read: collective resolve -- are likely to keep moving forward. Len Pasquarelli

• Clayton: Steelers shine when times get tough | 2006 preview
• Smith: Saint faced unimaginable adversity | Green: Depth key



 
Key Dates
• Sept. 7: Season opener, Dolphins at Steelers, 8:30 ET
• Oct. 17: Trade deadline
• Dec. 30-31: Regular season ends
• Jan. 6-7: Playoffs begin
• Feb. 4: Super Bowl, Miami, Fla.
• Feb. 10: Pro Bowl, Honolulu, Hawaii
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