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The Sporting News Rankings/Predictions.
A look at the NFL teams, from top to bottom, as training camps open:1. Denver Broncos
This team won 10 games a year ago and made some bold moves in the offseason that should pay off.
2. Seattle Seahawks
Defensive improvements should make the Seahawks a better team, and they were pretty good a year ago.
3. New England Patriots
On paper, they're better than last season's Super Bowl club. But it's almost impossible to repeat no matter how prepared a team is.
4. Minnesota Vikings
The defense should be improved enough for this team to take it to the next level in Mike Tice's third year.
5. Philadelphia Eagles
A team that has been so close for three straight seasons added two difference-makers but lost some leadership.
6. Indianapolis Colts
If the Colts can get home-field advantage in the playoffs, Peyton Manning and Co. are capable of running the table.
7. Carolina Panthers
This team was absolute magic last year, but the Super Bowl runner-up will find it difficult to duplicate that success.
8. Green Bay Packers
With the incomparable combination of Brett Favre and Ahman Green, pencil in the Packers as automatic contenders.
9. Baltimore Ravens
A great running game and a stifling defense is a tremendous combination, but will the passing game improve?
10. Kansas City Chiefs
Hiring Gunther Cunningham to run the defense was a great move, but will that be enough?
11. St. Louis Rams
The offense should be fantastic, as usual, but the defense might allow as many points as the offense produces.
12. Tennessee Tians
As long as Jeff Fisher is the coach and Steve McNair is the quarterback, the Titans will be contenders.
13. Dallas Cowboys
They passed on some opportunities to improve themselves, but they will remain a tough team to beat in every game.
14. Washington Redskins
Could Joe Gibbs have the same kind of impact on the Redskins that Bill Parcells had on the Cowboys a year ago?
15. Miami Dolphins
Ricky Williams' loss is a huge blow, but a veteran defense and an easier schedule down the stretch will keep the team in playoff contention.
16. Atlanta Falcons
With a healthy, improving Michael Vick and more offensive weapons, the Falcons can't help but contend for the division title.
17. Cincinnati Bengals
They are a mystery team because Carson Palmer is their starting quarterback, but they have Jon Kitna to fall back on.
18. New Orleans Saints
The offense remains explosive, but the concern is whether the defense will be sufficiently improved to make a difference.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Massive changes have made it hard to know what to expect. This team will be unlike any previous one in Tampa.
20. Jacksonville Jaguars
In Jack Del Rio's second year, this team has as much potential for improvement as any team in the league.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers never stay down for long. If they can get the running game going again, they will contend.
22. Detroit Lions
This is a team with as much young talent as any team in the league, and the Lions will begin to show it this year.
23. Chicago Bears
The Bears could take a year while Rex Grossman matures and the team gets used to Lovie Smith's systems.
24. New York Jets
A healthy Chad Pennington will give this team a boost, but the defense might not be good enough to hold up its end.
25. Oakland Raiders
This is a tough team to figure. The Raiders could bounce back big or continue to look like a team of has-beens.
26. Houston Texans
This is a team on the rise, but the Texans still have a lot of young players who are learning what it takes to succeed.
27. Buffalo Bills
The Bills have some talent, but they face an adjustment period on offense with a new head coach.
28. Arizona Cardinals
Dennis Green should give this team a kick in the right direction, but the Cardinals still don't have enough juice.
29. Cleveland Browns
Jeff Garcia to Kellen Winslow will be a nice combination, but the Browns still have a lot of questions.
30. New York Giants
The acquisition of rookie Eli Manning was great, but the Giants and new coach Tom Coughlin will take some lumps.
31. San Diego Chargers
The Chargers have a lot of holes on offense and defense, and a lot of young players learning as they go.
32. San Francisco 49ers
This is a rebuilding year after the departures of Jeff Garcia and Terrell Owens, and it should be very evident on most Sundays.
AFC playoff teams: Broncos, Chiefs, Colts, Patriots, Ravens, Titans.
NFC playoff teams: Eagles, Packers, Panthers, Rams, Seahawks, Vikings.
AFC championship game: Broncos over Patriots.
NFC championship game: Seahawks over Vikings.
Super Bowl XXXIX: Broncos over Seahawks.
Senior writer Dan Pompei covers the NFL for Sporting News. Email him at pompei@sportingnews.com.
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August 8th 2004 - Matt Bar
Before my first show, I decided to hold my second meeting to discuss the talents ideas for Raw.
Chris Beniot said he wants better writing for his Championship reign. He complained to me that he was losing almost every week on Raw, but somehow was still Champion, and felt he was loseing heat.
Rhyno was very unhappy with my decision to trade Tajiri to SmackDown, since they had just started working as a Tag Team. I assured him that I had big plans for him, but not for Tajiri, and Tajiri was better suited for the Cruserweight division on SmackDown then the Tag Division on Raw.
The Bashams voice intrest in a shot at the Tag Team Titles. I told them that I want to put them over first. I have a story line set out for them, and if they like it, they might get a shot down the road.
Chris Benoit didn’t want to drop the title to Randy Orton at SummerSlam as planned, but instead wanted to drop it two weeks later in a Triple Threat Match also involving Triple H. Triple H voiced his opinion on winning that match, and Benoit seemed happy with that arrangement. I didn't like this at all, bit I kept my mouth shut on the matter...Triple H has more power then me at this point.
Mark Henry approached me about the lack of time he's been getting on Raw. He informed me that he's been healthy for the last 2 months, but has yet to be on even one card. I told him I have an idea for him, and that I'd run it by him one-on-one later. He seemed pleased.
Gail Kim, Ivory, Victoria, Stacy, Trish, Nidia, and Molly all asked me about the direction of the Womans Division. I let them know that I talked to Vince, and we decided to drop the Diva Search due to lack of intrest. All the Divas seemed relieved. I also let them know that I have no plans on elimination the Womans Division, and I'm expecting a lot out of the ladies.
There were several questions about Evolution, and how much longer it was to go on. I let everyone know that I wasn't 100% sure of that one, and with Beniots refusal to drop the title to Orton, they might be around a while longer.
That was the meeting. Raws tomorrow...I cant wait.
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*note This will in no way affect my Raw diary since it is in real time*
WWE Announces Trade!
for 
Today it was announced that Orlando Jordan will head to Raw for Stevie Richards
for
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Also, Tajiri goes from Raw to SmackDown for The Bashams
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Metallica-Nothing Else Matters
Metallica-Enter Sandman
Metallica-One
Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit
AC/DC-Hells Bells
Led Zepplin-The Ummigrent Song
Jimmi Hendrex-Voodoo Child
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1. Nirvana
2. Metallica
3. Guns 'N Roses
4. Sex Pistols
5. Led Zepplin
6. Queen
7. Def Lepord
8. Aerosmith
9. The Ramones
10. Kiss
11. Deep Purple
12. The Doors
13. The Who
14. Van Halien
15. Alice In Chains
16. REM
17. Pink Floyd
18. AC/DC
19. Old Mans Child
20. Staind
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i'm sorry, but i hated this movie. for the first time i was dissapointed by Shamalan. 6th sence-killer, unbreakable-kick ass, signs-fuckin sweet, the village-sucked ass.
The plot sucked, and the story never realy picked up. He didnt tie up all the ends, leaving you guessing how a lot of stuff happened.
All-in-all not a very good movie.
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Predictions that you can count on!
NFC East
*1. Eagles
2. Redskins
3. Cowboys
4. Giants
NFC North
*1. Packers
*2. Bears
3. Vikings
4. Lions
NFC South
*1. Buccaneers
*2. Panthers
3. Saints
4. Falcons
NFC West
*1. Rams
2. Seahawks
3. Cardinals
4. 49ers
AFC East
*1. Patriots
*2. Dolphins
3. Jets
4. Bills
AFC North
*1. Ravens
2. Browns
3. Bengals
4. Steelers
AFC South
*1. Colts
2. Jaguars
3. Titans
4. Texans
AFC West
*1. Broncos
*2. Chiefs
3. Chargers
4. Raiders
1st Round
Bears beat Rams
Bucks
beat PanthersChiefs beat Ravens
Dolphins beat Colts
2nd Round
Bears beat Packers
Eagles
beat BucksBroncos
beat ChiefsDolphins beat Pats
Conference Championship Round
Eagles
beat BearsBroncos
beat DolphinsSUPER BOWL
Eagles beat Broncos in lowest scoring game ever...10-7
MVP- Mike Vick - Atlanta
O POY-Clinton Portis - Washington
D POY-Champ Bailey - Denver
O ROY-Roy Williams - Detroit
D ROY-D.J. Williams - Denver
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I went yesterday, and Yellowcard, New Found Glory, and D.O.R.K suck live!
On a more positive note, Taking Back Sunday was signing autographs, i picked up a CD for my GF...Oh, and i was talking to this guy who turned out to be Story of the Years basist...yes i have pics, and when i det them developed, i'll upload them for those who dont belive...
This wasnt my kind of music...i'm more into '80s rock, but hey, when you win tickets, you go.
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WHOOOOO! The Nugs get K-Mart!!!!!!
isn't it ironic that K-Mart is being paid with the Walmart money?
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If...WHEN Denver gets K-Mart, they will be 2 years away from the NBA Finals. We have Anthony at SF, Camby at C, and Miller at PG, Nene as our 6th man. All we need are K-Mart, and a SG (Nash), and we're a Championship team.
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According to ESPN, Shaq might be staying...
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Whats next? A kid named MSN, or better yet, Microsoft
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i never said they would all be signing, now did i?
Nash would fit in at SG, the 1 position the Nuggs dont have.
Kobe will most likley end up with the Suns.
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Heres a note from a friend of mine in the Denver Nuggets front office:
K-Mart will be a Nugget next season. Hes already in contract negotiations.
Nash is VERY interested in becoming a Nugget
Kobe will visit with the Nuggets during his trial
Possible T-Mac for Mello trade...dont rule it out.
Camby isn't going anywhere
NFL Predictions
in Myke's Sports Bar
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Remember, Atlanta has something the Bills don't have...Mike Vick.
Woah! come on now. Denver will have the best D in the league this year hands down. Nobody can stop Danvers D with Champ and Lynch in the secondary, Raylee Johnson, Luther Eliss, Trevor Pryce, and Pope on the line, and 1st round pick D.J. Johnson, Al Wilson, and J. Sykes in the LB slots. There is no better D then that.
On the Offencive side of the ball, they only need a 3 WR, and Tim Brown can fill that spot (He narrowed his choices to Denver and Tampa). At Running Back, their stacked. Hurst, Anderson, Bell, and Quinton "Smalls" Griffen.
There will be no stoping the Broncos this year...Projected 13-3 record.
...of corse this can be because I live in Denver...