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one priority in Cincinnati? Keeping their players out of jail, and on the field. If this team doesn't have to worry about who they are going to have to post bail for week after week, this shootout will lean in favor of the Bengals who will probably be the most improved team in the NFL this season.

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Browns

Browns head coach Romeo Crennel is on the bubble in Cleveland, and the question is if he can get it done with rookie QB Brady Quinn? Not this year especially when Belichick defenses are know for making rookie QB's miserable... Ask Vince Young from last season. Look for the Pats to win this match up.

(7-2)

Cowboys

It's amazing how less of a match up this seems without Bill Parcells at the helm, but once again the Pats are facing a team with a new coaching staff, and Belichick will once again exploit it.

(8-2)

Redskins

This team has had no continuity over the years, and has to be one of the most inconsistent teams in the NFL. Look for this game to be the Pats largest margin win this season. QB Jason Campbell should be afraid... Very afraid.

(9-2)

Colts

The Colts are coming off a Super Bowl season, but they know how close they were to watching the Pats in the Bowl again. The Pats remember allowing the Colts to comeback, and beat a gassed team last year. No excuses because this is a new season, and the Colts are a lot lighter on both sides of the ball as several key players took flight this off-season.

(10-2)

Eagles

If Andy Reid can keep his personal issues off-field, and QB Donovan McNabb can stay healthy this team will be looking once again to get the T.O. monkey off of their back... This is my trap game pick of the season.

(10-3)

Ravens

After a trap loss the Pats will bounce back over the Ravens regardless of the addition RB Willis McGahee, and QB Steve McNair's return to the helm.

(11-3)

Steelers

Once again... Another team with a new coaching staff, but out of all the new coaches Mike Tomlin is the most familiar with this team when it comes to defense. I'm going to give this one to Ben, Willie and the rest of the gang.

(11-4)

Giants

Will Eli Manning continue to be the most overrated QB in the NFL? Will Eli continue to drive fantasy football GM's to drink? Or will Eli return to the player he was the season before last? He may just get his win over the Pats this year in week 17 as this inter-conference match-up may mean nothing to the Pats if they have already clinched home field and a playoff berth. It seems the NFL schedulers may have been thinking the same thing.

(11-5)

With this record the Pats will still make the playoffs, and they should also take the AFC East once again with a heavy threat from the Dolphins this season. The Pats are going to revert to the Patriots of old with their defense finishing the season within the top three spots for takeaways, and sack, but the most impressive thing about the Pats this season will be the big improvement of the special teams play. Something that has been a thorn in the Patriots' side for the last two seasons.

As for me, and what do I want to see while watching this team? Well I want to see how opposing defensive co-coordinators or going to try and shut down this high powered WR corps if it takes flight. If Donte Stallworth, and Randy Moss can prove to be a solid 1-2 punch on the outside Wes Welker can keep his legs fresh by swapping time with Jabbar Gaffney, & Kelley Washington. It will also be interesting to see what will happen to that corps when Troy Brown and Chad Jackson come off the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list. If this threat proves true I'm looking to see some new heroes emerge on this team from the TE and FB positions.

Bring on the Jets!

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