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Countdown to Kickoff: Previewing 2010
National Football League

Countdown to Kickoff: Previewing 2010

Published Sep. 6, 2010 10:39 p.m. ET

With the NFL season finally here, get the key issues with every team with our exclusive Countdown to Kickoff series.

Pick out your favorite team and click for the videos.
 

NFC EAST VIDEOS AFC EAST VIDEOS
Tony Romo As usual, the NFC East is full of juicy plotlines, from Dallas taking the next step, McNabb's Redskins vs. Philly and the sleeping Giants.

 

COWBOYS: All or nothing

GIANTS: Don't forget us

EAGLES: New era at QB

REDSKINS: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Rex Ryan There's all kinds of angst in this division, from Belichick vs. Parcells, plus the shy one himself -- Rex Ryan and the bold, brash Jets.

 

BILLS: Is 2011 here yet?

DOLPHINS: Sunny forecast

PATRIOTS: The last stand?

JETS: Talking the talk

NFC NORTH VIDEOS AFC NORTH VIDEOS
Brett Favre He's back; shock, right? But Favre's hurting (as are his weapons), leaving his former Packers backup jacked for a shot at a division title.

 

BEARS: Air show arrives

LIONS: Coming together

PACKERS: QB looks super

VIKINGS: Better ending

Chad Ochocinco Cincy pulled off the unthinkable 6-0 in division in '09. Good luck this time, with the Ravens amped on offense and Steelers lurking.

 

RAVENS: No ordinary Joe

BENGALS: Get defensive

BROWNS: From scratch

STEELERS: Waiting for Ben

NFC SOUTH VIDEOS AFC SOUTH VIDEOS
Drew Brees The Saints try to pull off the repeat. But they'll get quite a challenge from Atlanta with Matt Ryan hoping to become an elite QB.

 

FALCONS: Time to contend

PANTHERS: Hot seat for Fox

SAINTS: Deaux it again

BUCS: Bay watch

Peyton Manning Have the Colts recovered from losing in the Super Bowl? They'd better have, with the Titans and Texans emerging as threats.

 

TEXANS: It's our time

COLTS: Shake it off

JAGUARS: Crucial year

TITANS: Young again

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NFC WEST VIDEOS AFC WEST VIDEOS
Frank Gore Without Warner and Leinart, the Cards turn to Derek Anderson. Yes, Derek Anderson. This leaves the 49ers a golden opportunity.

 

CARDINALS: Dead in desert?

RAMS: Sam I am

49ERS: Finer Niners

SEAHAWKS: Let's com-Pete!

Tim Tebow The Chargers are still the class of the division. But more transition in Denver opens up a shot for the Chiefs and Raiders to challenge.

 

BRONCOS: Tebow time

CHIEFS: Sleeper alert

RAIDERS: Cloud lifted

CHARGERS: So long, LT

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