2010 P&C Football Guide

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1. Ohio State - Could this be the year the Buckeyes end their BCS curse?2. Alabama - Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer Give em’ Hell Alabama!3. Boise State - Is this the year that the Broncos get their shot?4. Florida - Tebowless Gators still in the hunt for BCS5. Texas - Can Texas two-step back to title game?6. Miami - Still young but this team is loaded with talent7. Virgina Tech - Beamer ball is about the offense this year8. Oklahoma - A healthy Murray could be best back in Big XII9. Oregon - Coach Kelly has the Ducks quakin on all cylinders 10. LSU - Tigers chasing Tide for top spot in SEC West11. Penn St - Does the best coach ever have one more run in him?12. Iowa - Fundamentally sound defense could challenge for Big 1013. North Carolina - TJ Yates back as 5th year senior to lead Tar Heels14. Arkansas - Mallett has tons of weapons to chose from15. Pitt - Should be shoe in for Big East Champs...yawn16. Georgia Tech - New D Coordinator just what Jackets needed17. TCU - Horned Frogs too much for Mountain West to handle18. Florida State - A new era has begun for Seminoles19. Nebraska - Crick is a pain in the neck for offensive coordinators20. Wisconsin - Clay will try to help mold a Big 10 title for Badgers21. Auburn - Tigers chasing Tigers chasing Tide22. Missouri - Speed kills and this team is fast23. Stanford - Andrew Luck hopes to having a lucky season for Cardinal24. Clemson - Lots of holes to fi ll but optimism is high in Death Valley25. Notre Dame - Brian Kelly will return ND to traditional form

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ACC Atlantic1. Florida State 2009 Record: 7-6 (4-4)With Jimbo Fisher fi nally taking the reigns, the ‘Noles hope to get back on top of the conference. QB Christian Ponder will be one of the nation’s best signal callers.2. Clemson 2009 Record: 9-5 (6-2)The Tigers lost an explosive talent in C.J. Spiller, but retained QB Kyle Parker when he decided to stick with Clemson after being selected high in the MLB Draft.3. Boston College 2009 Record: 8-5 (5-3)The Eagles never cease to amaze by churning out win-ning season after winning season. They won’t have the fi repower to win the ACC, but they shouldn’t slump off any.4. NC State 2009 Record: 5-7 (2-6)Can head coach Tom O’Brien break through in his fourth season in Raleigh? Like Clemson’s Parker, QB Russell Wilson spurned the MLB for college football.5. Wake Forest 2009 Record: 5-7 (3-5)QB Riley Skinner was a mainstay at Wake but used up his eligibility. They won’t return to doormat status, but the Demon Deacons will have trouble winning ACC games.6. Maryland 2009 Record: 2-10 (1-7)Ralph Friedgen has one last chance to prove his fi rst three years as head coach weren’t a fl uke, but the overall talent and depth just aren’t there for the Terrapins.

ACC Coastal1. Virginia Tech 2009 Record: 10-3 (6-2)A blowout bowl win over Tennessee sets the stage for a big 2010, and the running game could be virtually un-stoppable with Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Williams and Darren Evans.2. Georgia Tech 2009 Record: 11-3 (7-1)Four early entries to the NFL will hurt, but the Jackets have reason to hope for an ACC title repeat with new DC Al Groh and an offense that will continue to score points.3. Miami 2009 Record: 9-4 (5-3)QB Jacory Harris has to take another step forward in his development. Randy Shannon has increased the win total each of the last two years; is this team now title-ready?4. North Carolina 2009 Record: 8-5 (4-4)Much ado has been made about the defense, which could feature a staggering fi ve fi rst-round picks next April, but the offense has way too many holes and questions.5. Duke 2009 Record: 5-7 (3-5)The program is getting better and better under third-year head coach David Cutcliffe, who returned to Duke after turn-ing down the chance to take the Tennessee job.6. Virginia 2009 Record: 3-9 (2-6)This will be a transition year for the Cavaliers under fi rst-year head coach Mike London, who comes over from Richmond. Expectations will be low in Charlottesville.

QB: Christian Ponder FSURB: Ryan Williams Virginia TechRB: Montel Harris Boston CollegeWR: Donovan Varner DukeWR: Torrey Smith MarylandTE: George Bryan NC St.OL: Rodney Hudson FSUOL: Anthony Castonzo Boston CollegeOL: Andrew Datko FSUOL: Sean Bedford Georgia TechOL: Chris Hairston ClemsonK: Matt Bosher Miami

Must See Games

9/4 – North Carolina vs. LSU (Atlanta, Ga.)9/6 – VA Tech vs. Boise State (Landover, Md.)9/11 – Miami @ Ohio State11/4 – Georgia Tech @ Virginia Tech11/13 – Virginia Tech @ North Carolina11/13 – Clemson @ Florida State11/27 – Georgia Tech @ Georgia11/27 – Florida @ Florida State

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DL: Robert Quinn UNCDL: Allen Bailey MiamiDL: Marvin Austin UNCDL: Da’Quan Bowers ClemsonLB: Quan Sturdivant UNCLB: Bruce Carter UNCLB: Luke Kuechly Boston CollegeDB: Deunta Williams UNCDB: Brandon Harris MiamiDB: DeAndre McDaniel ClemsonDB: Greg Reid FSUP: Matt Bosher Miami

Big XII North1. Nebraska 2009 Record: 10-4 (6-2)The team’s top playmaker, Ndamukong Suh, is gone, but the defense is still nasty. Expect a last conference title game before the Cornhuskers move to the Big 10.2. Missouri 2009 Record: 8-5 (4-4)The Tigers will score, but the defense gave up a whole bunch of them in the fi ve losses last year. With a bunch of questions on ‘D’, it could be more of the same.3. Iowa State 2009 Record: 7-6 (3-5)A bowl win last year was an unexpected treat for a pro-gram that hadn’t had much to cheer about. But a tough schedule in 2010 will make it hard to repeat that. 4. Kansas State 2009 Record: 6-6 (4-4)The Bill Snyder Era 2.0 has had its positives, but hasn’t featured the highs of the fi rst time around. Unfortunate-ly, that trend may continue this fall with a thin roster.5. Kansas 2009 Record: 5-7 (1-7)It was a precipitous fall for Kansas last season, losing their last seven after a 5-0 start and losing their coach in a scandal. Turner Gill should provide instant energy.6. Colorado 2009 Record: 3-9 (2-6)The Buffaloes’ last year before bolting to the Pac-10 could very well be Dan Hawkins’ last as head coach; the talent simply isn’t there to keep Colorado competitive.

Big XII South1. Texas 2009 Record: 13-1 (8-0)Garrett Gilbert should be the next big thing at QB, and if the running game improves, the Longhorns could once again fi nd themselves in the national title game.2. Oklahoma 2009 Record: 8-5 (5-3)Last year was a downer for a program that is always thinking BCS bowls. But QB Landry Jones will be a sea-soned starter and OU should once again push Texas at the top.3. Texas A&M 2009 Record: 6-7 (3-5)It’s always tough in the South, but the Aggies should improve on their 6-7 mark last year with playmakers like QB Jerrod Johnson. The goal should be a win vs. UT or OU.4. Texas Tech 2009 Record: 9-4 (5-3)Another Big XII team with a new coach, the Raiders will undergo a serious culture change with Tommy Tuber-ville at the top. The offense will still be potent.5. Oklahoma State 2009 Record: 9-4 (6-2)Clearly overrated starting last year in the Top 10, OSU had a good season regardless. The win total could dip this year with key losses on offense and a new coor-dinator.6. Baylor 2009 Record: 4-8 (1-7)Baylor wasn’t terrible last year, and would have been better had QB Robert Griffi n been healthy. Griffi n’s back, but the improvement may not refl ect in the record.

Must See Games

9/18 – Texas @ Texas Tech9/18 – Nebraska @ Washington10/2 – Texas vs. Oklahoma (Dallas, Tex.)10/16 – Texas @ Nebraska10/30 – Missouri @ Nebraska11/6 – Oklahoma @ Texas A&M11/25 – Texas A&M @ Texas11/27 – Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State

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QB: Jerrod Johnson Texas A&MRB: Daniel Thomas Kansas StateRB: Roy Helu Jr. NebraskaWR: Ryan Broyles Oklahoma WR: Alex Torres Texas TechTE: Mike McNeill NebraskaOL: Nate Solder ColoradoOL: Kyle Hix TexasOL: Cory Brandon OklahomaOL: Kelechi Osemele Iowa StateOL: Lane Taylor Oklahoma StateK: Grant Ressel Missouri

DL: Jared Crick NebraskaDL: Jeremy Beal OklahomaDL: Sam Acho TexasDL: Adrian Taylor OklahomaLB: Von Miller Texas A&MLB: Travis Lewis OklahomaLB: Brian Duncan Texas TechS: Quinton Carter OklahomaS: Blake Gideon TexasCB: Prince Amukamara NebraskaCB: Curtis Brown TexasP: Derek Epperson Baylor

1. Pittsburgh 2009 Record: 10-3 (5-2)The Panthers barely missed out on a confer-ence crown last year. With the duo of RB Dion Lewis and WR Jonathan Baldwin, it’s theirs for the taking in 2010.

2. Cincinnati 2009 Record: 12-1 (7-0)Brian Kelly bolted for Notre Dame after a ban-ner year, but Butch Jones should inherit a strong team, albeit sans a few playmakers. Cincy shouldn’t fall too far.

3. West Virginia 2009 Record: 9-4 (5-2)The Mountaineers missed a share of the con-ference title last year because of a three-point loss to Cincinnati. A September game at LSU should tell us a lot about this year’s team.

4. UConn 2009 Record: 8-5 (3-4)The Huskies capped off a trying, emotional year with a solid bowl win over South Carolina. Now they will try to prove they are worthy of more national attention.

5. Rutgers 2009 Record: 9-4 (3-4) Greg Schiano will be looking to take Rutgers to its sixth straight winning season and fi fth straight bowl win (shocking, we know). He has a weapon in QB Tom Savage.

6. South Florida 2009 Record: 8-5 (3-4)Jim Leavitt left the school in disgrace and Skip Holtz comes over from East Carolina to take over the program. He has a strong foundation in sophomore QB B.J. Daniels.

7. Syracuse 2009 Record: 4-8 (1-6)Doug Marrone’s team isn’t totally bereft of tal-ent, but there aren’t enough bodies to compete in the Big East. He’ll need a few more years to get things in order.

8. Louisville 2009 Record: 4-8 (1-6)There’s a new leader of the program, as Char-lie Strong comes over from Florida. He will bring a tougher attitude, but that probably won’t translate into wins right away.

Must See Games

9/2 – Pittsburgh @ Utah9/23 – Miami @ Pittsburgh9/25 – West Virginia @ LSU9/25 – Oklahoma @ Cincinnati10/8 – UConn @ Rutgers11/11 – Pittsburgh at UConn11/26 – West Virginia @ Pittsburgh12/4 – Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

1. Pittsburgh 2009 Record: 10-3 (5-2)The Panthers barely missed out on a confer-ence crown last year. With the duo of RB Dion L i d WR J th B ld i it’ th i f

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QB: Tom Savage RutgersRB: Dion Lewis PittsburghRB: Noel Devine West VirginiaWR: Jonathan Baldwin PittsburghWR: Mohamed Sanu RutgersTE: Ben Guidugli CincinnatiOL: Moe Petrus UConnOL: Chris Jacobson PittsburghOL: Art Forst RutgersOL: John Barclay West VirginiaOL: Sampson Genus South FloridaK: Tyler Bitancurt West Virginia

DL: Greg Romeus PittsburghDL: Greg Lloyd UConnDL: Scott Vallone RutgersDL: Derek Wolfe CincinnatiLB: Lawrence Wilson UConnLB: J.T. Thomas West VirginiaLB: J.K. Schaffer CincinnatiS: Dom DeCicco PittsburghS: Robert Sands West VirginiaCB: Brandon Hogan West VirginiaCB: Kayvon Webster South FloridaP: Rob Long Syracuse

1. Ohio State 2009 Record: 11-2 (7-1)There’s a lot of excitement in Columbus after the way the team played against Oregon in the Rose Bowl. All the talent is there; can Jim Tressel pick up a second national title?2. Wisconsin 2009 Record: 10-3 (5-3)With the offensive duo of QB Scott Tolzien and RB John Clay, along with a tough defense, the Badgers will be in the league championship hunt all season long.3. Iowa 2009 Record: 11-2 (6-2)Hawkeye supporters would love for there to be fewer close calls, but Kirk Ferentz’s team gets the job done. The defense will again be among the best in the country.4. Penn State 2009 Record: 11-2 (6-2)There were some key losses in personnel, and dou-ble-digit wins may not be in the cards in 2010, but PSU has a go-to back in Evan Royster that should provide stability.5. Michigan State 2009 Record: 6-7 (4-4)Mark Dantonio has taken MSU to two straight bowls, but would love to challenge the Big Ten elite more of-ten. With three Top-10 teams this year, thought, that might have to wait.6. Michigan 2009 Record: 5-7 (1-7)Two years of utter failure, as well as off-the-fi eld turmoil, has the Big Blue Nation up in arms. It’s simple; another postseason miss, and Rich Rodriguez is out.7. Purdue 2009 Record: 5-7 (4-4)The Boilermakers are staking their season on QB Robert Marve, but RB Ralph Bolden is out with injury. A bowl berth would be a good year for head coach Danny Hope.8. Northwestern 2009 Record: 8-5 (5-3)The ‘Cats will almost certainly take a step back after an Outback Bowl berth and a top-four fi nish in the Big 10, though having OSU and Michigan off the sched helps.9. Illinois 2009 Record: 3-9 (2-6)Ron Zook’s time in Champaign has brought the pro-gram’s fi rst Rose Bowl since 1984, but two subse-quent down years have brought unrest. There’s tal-ent, but not enough.10. Indiana 2009 Record: 4-8 (1-7)The Hoosiers have some nice pieces on offense to work with (QB Ben Chappell and a talented receiving corps), but there won’t be enough defense for it to matter.11. Minnesota 2009 Record: 6-7 (3-5)With a third offensive scheme in three years, QB Adam Weber’s head must be spinning. The youngest defense in the league will have trouble getting stops.

Must See Games 9/11 – Penn State @ Alabama9/11 – Miami @ Ohio State10/02 – Penn State @ Iowa10/09 – Michigan State @ Michigan10/16 – Ohio State @ Wisconsin10/23 – Wisconsin @ Iowa11/13 – Penn State @ Ohio State11/20 – Ohio State @ Iowa

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QB: Terrelle Pryor Ohio StateRB: Evan Royster Penn StateRB: John Clay WisconsinWR: DeVier Posey Ohio State WR: Tandon Doss IndianaTE: Lance Kendricks WisconsinOL: Gabe Carimi WisconsinOL: Justin Boren Ohio StateOL: Stephen Schilling MichiganOL: Stefen Wisniewski Penn StateOL: Riley Reiff IowaK: Philip Welch Wisconsin

DL: Cameron Heyward Ohio StateDL: Adrian Clayborn IowaDL: Ryan Kerrigan PurdueDL: Jack Crawford Penn StateLB: Greg Jones Michigan StateLB: Ross Homan Ohio StateLB: Quentin Davie NorthwesternS: Tyler Sash IowaS: Jay Valai WisconsinCB: Chimdi Chekwa Ohio StateCB: Shaun Prater IowaP: Ryan Donahue Iowa

C-USA East1. Southern Miss 2009 Record: 7-6 (5-3)The Golden Eagles will get their 17th (!) straight winning season this year, and will be neck and neck with Central Florida for the division crown.2. Central Florida 2009 Record: 8-5 (6-2)The QB position has been a question for the past few seasons, and this year it’s more of the same. The ‘D’ is good, so if Rob Calabrese steps up, UCF could win the league.3. Marshall 2009 Record: 7-6 (4-4)Despite a winning record and a bowl win last year, Mark Snyder resigned as head coach. Enter Doc Holliday, who inherits some decent talent.4. East Carolina 2009 Record: 9-5 (7-1)The Pirates could slide a good bit after the departure of head coach Skip Holtz, a rising star in the profession. Former Texas Tech assistant Ruffi n McNeill takes over.5. Memphis 2009 Record: 2-10 (1-7)Yet another C-USA team to lose its coach, as Tommy West is out after nine years. The defense was absolutely horrendous last season, and it may not get much better.6. UAB 2009 Record: 5-7 (4-4)If the Blazers couldn’t get to a bowl game with record-setting quarterback Joe Webb, how will they fare with-out him? It could be a long year in Birmingham.

C-USA West1. Houston 2009 Record: 10-4 (6-2)The Cougars have developed a reputation as a giant-killer, beating the likes of Oklahoma State and Texas Tech last season. They’ll win 10 again if the defense gets better.2. SMU 2009 Record: 8-5 (6-2)It’s been a miraculous turnaround for head coach June Jones in just two years. The Mustangs lose some key pieces, but get to host Houston in October.3. Tulsa 2009 Record: 5-7 (3-5)The Golden Hurricane had their fi rst losing season since 2004 last year, but if the offensive line comes around, the offense could start clicking again.4. UTEP 2009 Record: 4-8 (3-5)Mike Price has been OK, not great, in his time in El Paso (34-38 in six years). This won’t be the break-through the fans are waiting for, but the offense should be pretty good.5. Rice 2009 Record: 2-10 (2-6)The Owls were young on both sides of the ball last year,. They struggled after a banner 2008. The defense will be a year older, but will it surrender less than 40 points a game?6. Tulane 2009 Record: 3-9 (1-7)Losing two players to the NFL (WR Jeremy Williams, RB Andre Anderson) from a last-place team isn’t a recipe for success. Tulane could be among the worst in the nation.

Must See Games

9/2 – Southern Miss @ South Carolina9/18 – Houston @ UCLA10/16 – SMU @ Navy10/23 – Houston @ SMU10/30 – Tulsa @ Notre Dame11/13 – Southern Miss at Central Florida11/20 – Houston @ Southern Miss11/27 – Houston @ Texas Tech

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QB: Case Keenum HoustonRB: Donald Buckram UTEPRB: Charles Clay TulsaWR: James Cleveland HoustonWR: DeAndre Brown Southern MissTE: Lee Smith MarshallOL: Cameron Zipp Southern MissOL: Jah Reid Central FloridaOL: Scott Mitchell RiceOL: Chris Thompson HoustonOL: Dominik Riley MemphisK: Kevin Fitzpatrick Tulsa

DL: Bruce Miller Central FloridaDL: Scott Solomon RiceDL: Cordarro Law Southern MissDL: Anthony Gray Southern MissLB: Marcus McGraw HoustonLB: Mario Harvey MarshallLB: Korey Williams Southern MissS: Hiram Atwater UABS: Travis Bradshaw RiceCB: Emanuel Davis East CarolinaCB: Josh Robinson Central FloridaP: Michael Such Tulsa

MAC East1. Temple 2009 Record: 9-4 (7-1)Head coach Al Golden has brought the program back from the dead, winning the conference crown last year and showing well in a bowl loss. Expect another title this season.2. Ohio 2009 Record: 9-5 (7-1)The Bobcats have been good under Frank Solich, for-mer Nebraska head man. The win total could dip this year, but he’s bringing in good talent to Athens, Ohio.3. Kent State 2009 Record: 5-7 (4-4)It’s been a long bowl drought for Kent State (since 1972), but there’s a lot of experience back. This team could challenge for the division crown if it develops.4. Akron 2009 Record: 3-9 (2-6)The Zips have a new coach in Rob Ianello, who inherits 17 returning starters. The defense will be thin again and Akron has a very tough schedule.5. Buffalo 2009 Record: 5-7 (3-5)Gone is head coach Turner Gill, who turned one of the worst FBS programs into a conference champion in ’08. New coach Jeff Quinn won’t have the personnel yet.6. Bowling Green 2009 Record: 7-6 (6-2)The schedule is brutal with Troy, Missouri, Marshall and Ohio State out of conference. A .500 record would be a miracle.7. Miami (Ohio) 2009 Record: 1-11 (1-7)This will be another tough year at Miami, and the open-er at Florida won’t build confi dence. The program will want to look ahead to 2011 and 2012.

MAC West1. Central Michigan 2009 Record: 12-2 (8-0)The Chippewas have been the face of the conference, but life after QB Dan LeFevour will offer challenges. There’s still enough talent, though, to repeat as champs.2. Northern Illinois 2009 Record: 7-6 (5-3)The Huskies have been one of the most consistent teams in the conference recently, and another bowl trip is possible despite a tough non-conference slate.3. Toledo 2009 Record: 5-7 (3-5)There’s lots of young talent, and wideout/return man Eric Page is a playmaker. The Rockets will look to pull a few MAC upsets this year.4. Western Michigan 2009 Record: 5-7 (4-4)The Broncos lose prolifi c quarterback Tim Hiller, but there’s hope that the defense will be better under a new regime with DC Dave Cohen.5. Ball State 2009 Record: 2-10 (2-6)It wasn’t too long ago (2008) that Ball State started out 12-0 and went to the MAC title game. The Cardinals are still rebuilding in Stan Parrish’s second year.6. Eastern Michigan 2009 Record: 0-12 (0-8)It was a disaster in Ron English’s fi rst year as coach, and the goal for the Eagles should be a few wins on the board in 2010.

Must See Games

9/11 – Central Michigan @ Temple9/18 – UConn @ Temple9/25 – Temple @ Penn State9/25 – Central Michigan @ Northwestern10/09 – Central Michigan @ Virginia Tech10/23 – Central Michigan @ No. Illinois11/13 – Central Michigan @ Navy11/16 – Ohio @ Temple

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QB: Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio)RB: Bernard Pierce TempleRB: Chad Spann Northern IllinoisWR: Eric Page ToledoWR: LaVon Brazill OhioTE: Ben Thayer Eastern Mich.OL: Colin Miller Central Mich.OL: Colin Madison TempleOL: Brandon Brooks Miami (Ohio)OL: Darius Morris TempleOL: Trevor Olson Northern IllinoisK: Matt Weller Ohio

DL: Adrian Robinson TempleDL: Muhammad Wilkerson TempleDL: Almondo Sewell AkronDL: Sean Murnane Central Mich.LB: Noah Keller OhioLB: Nick Bellore Central Mich.LB: Elijah Joseph TempleS: Jaquawn Jarrett TempleS: Brian Lainhart Kent StateCB: Josh Pleasant Kent StateCB: Domonic Cook BuffaloP: Matt Rhinehart Kent State

1. TCU 2009 Record: 12-1 (8-0)Despite the loss in the Horned Frogs’ fi rst BCS bowl game, TCU is still on track for a second MWC title in a row under the steady guidance of QB Andy Dalton.

2. Utah 2009 Record: 10-3 (6-2)The Utes lost six defenders to the NFL, so expect a step back on that side of the ball. But Kyle Whitting-ham has a good offense with soph Jordan Wynn step-ping up at QB.

3. BYU 2009 Record: 11-2 (7-1)The Cougars go as their quarterbacks go, and lately the guys under center have been great. Can true freshman Jake Heaps, a super recruit, replace Max Hall?

4. Air Force 2009 Record: 8-5 (5-3)It’s not easy sledding for a service academy in a tough league like the MWC, but the Falcons should once again be bowl-eligible with their prolifi c ground attack.

5. Wyoming 2009 Record: 7-6 (4-4)Austin Carta-Samuels is emerging as one of the league’s best QBs, but can the offense pull itself out of the FBS cellar (18.3 points a game last year)?

6. San Diego State 2009 Record: 4-8 (2-6)QB Ryan Lindley showed fl ashes last season, but will want to cut down on interceptions (16) if Brady Hoke’s team is to contend for a bowl. The Aztecs are likely a year away.

7. Colorado State 2009 Record: 3-9 (0-8)It was a big step back in ’09 after a bowl victory the year before. The fi rst step will be to resolve a QB battle before the Rams can even think about contending.

8. UNLV 2009 Record: 5-7 (3-5)There won’t be any expectations in Bobby Hauck’s fi rst season after a great run at FCS Montana. UNLV will start by trying to fi nd a new identity on offense.

9. New Mexico 2009 Record: 1-11 (1-7)Mike Locksley’s fi rst year was a mess, in large part due to off-the-fi eld problems of his own creation. There will hopefully be a new focus at UNM, but there’s not much talent.

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9/2 – Pittsburgh @ Utah9/4 – TCU vs. Oregon State (Arlington, Tex.)9/18 – BYU @ Florida State10/16 – BYU @ TCU10/30 – Utah @ Air Force11/6 – TCU @ Utah11/13 – Utah @ Notre Dame11/27 – Utah @ BYU

QB: Andy Dalton TCURB: Eddie Wide UtahRB: Asher Clark Air ForceWR: Vincent Brown SDSUWR: Phillip Payne UNLVTE: Austin Umuolo SDSUOL: Matt Reynolds BYUOL: Marcus Cannon TCUOL: Caleb Schlauderaff UtahOL: Zane Taylor UtahOL: Jake Kirkpatrick TCUK: Ross Evans TCU

DL: Wayne Daniels TCUDL: Sealver Siliga UtahDL: Cory Grant UtahDL: Johnathan Rainey New MexicoLB: Carmen Messina New MexicoLB: Brian Hendricks WyomingLB: Mychal Sisson Colorado StateS: Andrew Rich BYUS: Tejay Johnson TCUCB: Brandon Burton UtahCB: Anthony Wright Air ForceP: Brian Stahovich SDSU

1. Oregon 2009 Record: 10-3 (8-1)The Ducks had a rough, rough offseason, and now will have to move on without would-be Heisman candidate Jeremiah Masoli. But there’s still enough to win the league.

2. Oregon State 2009 Record: 8-5 (6-3)Replacing QB Sean Canfi eld won’t be easy, but the Beavers have playmakers in brothers Jacquizz and James Rodgers. They could push Oregon for the top of the Pac-10.

3. USC 2009 Record: 9-4 (5-4)Sanctions will force a bowl ban for the next two years, and Lane Kiffi n has fewer scholarships to work with. But they’re still USC, and they won’t slide too far.

4. Washington 2009 Record: 5-7 (4-5)It’s QB Jake Locker’s last chance to make a big splash. He’s been great, and second-year coach Steve Sarki-sian has made strides, but now UW is due for a winning year.

5. Arizona 2009 Record: 8-5 (6-3)Last year was a big step in Mike Stoops’ tenure, and the offense returns nearly everyone. A September test at home against Iowa could be a good barometer for the season.

6. Stanford 2009 Record: 8-5 (6-3)RB Toby Gerhart is gone, but QB Andrew Luck is get-ting talk as the best drop-back passer in the nation. The Cardinal should expect another bowl game this year.

7. California 2009 Record: 8-5 (5-4)The Bears had a puzzling season in ’09, losing fi ve games by 10 points or more (usually many more). The defense has to improve to prevent a backslide.

8. UCLA 2009 Record: 7-6 (3-6)The Neuheisel era began with promise, but the Bruins have been average. UCLA will have to deal with a hard non-conference slate (Kansas State, Texas and Hous-ton).

9. Arizona State 2009 Record: 4-8 (2-7)The Sun Devils haven’t been bowling since 2007, and a berth this season would be a surprise. The issues start with QB, where no one has stepped up to the task.

10. Washington State 2009 Record: 1-11 (0-9)Unfortunately for Cougars fans, the cupboard is still bare. The offense averaged 12 points a game last year, and the defense allowed 38. It may not get any better.

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9/4 – Oregon State vs. TCU (Arlington, Tex.)9/25 – Oregon State @ Boise State10/02 – Stanford @ Oregon10/02 – Washington @ USC10/23 – Washington @ Arizona10/30 – Oregon @ USC11/20 – USC @ Oregon State12/4 – Oregon @ Oregon State

QB: Jake Locker WashingtonRB: LaMichael James OregonRB: Jacquizz Rodgers Oregon StateWR: James Rodgers Oregon StateWR: Jermaine Kearse WashingtonTE: Anthony Miller CaliforniaOL: Kristofer O’Dowd USCOL: David DeCastro StanfordOL: Bo Thran OregonOL: Colin Baxter ArizonaOL: Tyron Smith USCK: Kai Forbath UCLA

DL: Stephen Paea Oregon StateDL: Jurrell Casey USCDL: Ricky Elmore ArizonaDL: Lawrence Guy Arizona StateLB: Vontaze Burfi ct Arizona StateLB: Mike Mohamed CaliforniaLB: Akeem Ayers UCLAS: Rahim Moore UCLAS: John Boyett OregonCB: Trevin Wade ArizonaCB: Desmond Trufant WashingtonP: Bryan Anger California

SEC East1. Florida 2009 Record: 13-1 (8-0)Those expecting a drop-off from the Gators of the last few years may be right, but Urban Meyer’s squad should still win the East. QB John Brantley should grow into a star.2. Georgia 2009 Record: 8-5 (4-4)The Dawgs hadn’t lost fi ve times in a season since ‘96, but there’s much optimism with 10 starters returning on offense and what should be an improved defense.3. South Carolina 2009 Record: 7-6 (3-5)SC fans (and the Ol’ Ball Coach himself) must be get-ting tired of starting fast and fading in the second half. Is this the year the Gamecocks show they have staying power?4. Tennessee 2009 Record: 7-6 (4-4)What a year it’s been in Knoxville. Can new head coach Derek Dooley keep the troops in order and keep the Vols competitive in the SEC with a relatively thin ros-ter?5. Kentucky 2009 Record: 7-6 (3-5)Rich Brooks made the Wildcats a perennial bowl team. Now Joker Phillips, the “head coach in waiting” since 2009, will try to keep the standard set by his mentor. 6. Vanderbilt 2009 Record: 2-10 (0-8)Head coach Bobby Johnson, a fi xture in Nashville, shocked everyone when he abruptly retired in July. Robbie Caldwell will get his shot, but the talent simply isn’t there.

SEC West1. Alabama 2009 Record: 14-0 (8-0)Fresh off a national championship, the Crimson Tide has more than enough to repeat. If Nick Saban, his staff and his players take care of business, they will.2. Arkansas 2009 Record: 8-5 (3-5)With Ryan Mallett and an explosive offense, head coach Bobby Petrino has an exciting team that could win 10 games. Challenging Bama, though, is another story.3. LSU 2009 Record: 9-4 (5-3)You’d think a coach who’s won 51 games in fi ve years would have job security. But nine losses in two years doesn’t sit well with the Tiger Nation, and Les Miles has to win.4. Auburn 2009 Record: 8-5 (3-5)Gene Chizik had a good fi rst season back at Auburn, and could move up in the SEC pecking order with the right breaks. QB Cam Newton has to be good right away.5. Mississippi State 2009 Record: 5-7 (3-5)Dan Mullen brought new energy to Starkville immedi-ately, and it showed in the record. Now the next step is a bowl, but a tough conference slate could get in the way.6. Ole Miss 2009 Record: 9-4 (4-4)No team will move in the standings more than Ole Miss stands to in 2010. With a rebuilding offense, the Rebels could miss a bowl for the fi rst time under Houston Nutt.

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QB: Ryan Mallett ArkansasRB: Mark Ingram AlabamaRB: Mario Fanin AuburnWR: AJ Green GeorgiaWR: Julio Jones AlabamaTE: DJ Williams ArkansasOL: Barrett Jones AlabamaOL: Derek Sherrod Mississippi St.OL: Mike Pouncey FloridaOL: Clint Boling GeorigaOL: Lee Zimba AuburnK: Blair Walsh Georgia

DL: Cliff Matthews South CarolinaDL: Marcel Daraeu AlabamaDL: Jerrell Powe MississippiDL: Kentrell Lockett MississippiLB: Kelvin Sheppard LSULB: Craig Stevens AuburnLB: Justin Houston GeorgiaDB: Will Hill FloridaDB: Janoris Jenkins FloridaDB: Stephon Gilmore South CarolinaDB: Patrick Peterson LSUP: Drew Butler Georgia

1. Middle Tennessee 2009 Record: 10-3 (7-1)With dynamic quarterback Dwight Dasher leading the offense, the stage is set for the Blue Raiders to win the conference after fi nishing second to Troy last season.

2. Troy 2009 Record: 9-4 (8-0)Though MTSU will be favored, Troy still has a chance to three-peat as league champion if Jamie Hampton can prove an adequate replacement for Levi Brown at quarterback.

3. Louisiana-Monroe 2009 Record: 6-6 (5-3)The Warhawks have a new head coach in Todd Berry, who has a good bit of young talent at his disposal. If it steps up, ULM will be a top-three team in the Sun Belt.

4. Arkansas State 2009 Record: 4-8 (3-5)The Red Wolves will be installing a no-huddle of-fense, but must replace all their skill-position players from last year. There will be growing pains this fall.

5. Florida Atlantic 2009 Record: 5-7 (5-3)Rusty Smith was great at QB during his four years at FAU, but Jeff Van Camp fi lled in admirably last year when he was injured. The offensive line will be a con-cern.

6. La-LaFayette 2009 Record: 6-6 (4-4)The defense has a bevy of returning starters and should be one of the conference’s best this year. But the offense must improve after mustering only 22 points last season.

7. Florida Int’l 2009 Record: 3-9 (3-5)This program is much improved after some tough years, but it hasn’t necessarily shown up in the win column. The Panthers could challenge for a top-half fi nish.

8. North Texas 2009 Record: 2-10 (1-7)It’s been lean times for the Mean Green since Todd Dodge took over three years ago. An increase in the win column could save his job, but will they be good enough?

9. Western Kentucky 2009 Record: 0-12 (0-8)The Hilltoppers are still a program in transition, en-tering just their second year as a member of FBS. The only goal should be to get in the win column this season.

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QB: Dwight Dasher Middle TennesseeRB: Alfred Morris Florida AtlanticRB: Lance Dunbar North TexasWR: Jerrel Jernigan TroyWR: T.Y. Hilton Florida Int’lTE: Ladarius Green Louisiana-LaF.OL: Tyler Clark TroyOL: Esteban Santiago North TexasOL: Mark Fisher Middle TennesseeOL: Kelvin Drake North TexasOL: Brad Serini Florida Int’lK: Alan Gendreau Middle Tennessee

DL: Bryan Hall Arkansas StateDL: Troy Evans Louisiana-MonroeDL: Jamari Lattimore Middle TennesseeDL: Kevin Cyrille Florida AtlanticLB: Grant Fleming Louisiana-LaF.LB: Craig Robertson North TexasLB: Demario Davis Arkansas StateS: Jeremy Kellem Middle TennesseeS: M.D. Jennings Arkansas StateCB: Anthony Gaitor Florida Int’lCB: Bryan Willis TroyP: Will Goggans Troy

1. Boise State 2009 Record: 14-0 (8-0)This year may offer the best chance yet for a non-BCS school to make a title game. Beat Virginia Tech and Oregon State in September, and the Broncos will already be in the conversation for the hardware.

2. Nevada 2009 Record: 8-5 (7-1)The Wolf Pack sport the nation’s best rushing offense, led by senior QB Colin Kaepernick. They should once again fi nish second in the conference.

3. Fresno State 2009 Record: 8-5 (6-2)The Bulldogs have been a bowl team almost every year under Pat Hill, and this year won’t change that. But challenging Boise State at the top will be out of the question.

4. Louisiana Tech 2009 Record: 4-8 (3-5)It will be a complete overhaul on offense, as new head coach Sonny Dykes will install a pass-happy system. Time will tell if he has the personnel to make it work.

5. Idaho 2009 Record: 8-5 (4-4)It was a feel-good story for the Vandals in ’09, as the program went to just its second bowl game in its histo-ry. Can Robb Akey and team prove it wasn’t a fl uke?

6. Hawaii 2009 Record: 6-7 (3-5)The Warriors have gone backwards a bit since June Jones left the island, but the offense can build around dynamic WR Greg Salas. It’s a good season if the Warriors go bowling.

7. Utah State 2009 Record: 4-8 (3-5)The non-conference schedule features such heavy-weights as Oklahoma and BYU, so don’t expect the Aggies to earn enough wins for a postseason slot.

8. San Jose State 2009 Record: 2-10 (1-7)It will likely take a few years for new head coach Mike MacIntyre to get the program back to competitive-ness. In the meantime, it will be a rough ride for the Spartans.

9. New Mexico State 2009 Record: 3-10 (1-7)The defense wasn’t as bad last year as its stats would suggest, but it won’t be improved enough to allow the Aggies to break their 51-year bowl drought.

Must See Games9/2 – USC @ Hawaii9/16 – Boise State vs. Virginia Tech (Landover, Md.)9/25 – Oregon State @ Boise State9/25 – Nevada @ BYU11/6 – Fresno State @ Louisiana Tech11/13 – Nevada @ Fresno State11/19 – Fresno State @ Boise State11/26 – Boise State @ Nevada

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DL: Ryan Winterswyk Boise StateDL: Dante Moch NevadaDL: Billy Winn Boise StateDL: Chris Carter Fresno StateLB: Ben Jacobs Fresno StateLB: Adrien Cole Louisiana TechLB: Bobby Wagner Utah StateS: Duke Ihenacho SJSUS: Shiloh Keo IdahoCB: Davon House NMSUCB: Brandyn Thompson Boise StateP: Peter Caldwell Utah State

Georgia TechSep 4 South Carolina St Sep 11 @Kansas Sep 18 @No Carolina Sep 25 N. Carolina St. Oct 2 @Wake Forest Oct 9 Virginia Oct 16 M. Tenn. St. Oct 23 @Clemson Nov 4 @Virginia Tech Nov 13 Miami (Fla.) Nov 20 Duke Nov 27 @Georgia

MarylandSep 6 Navy Sep 11 Morgan State Sep 18 @West Virginia Sep 25 FIU Oct 2 Duke Oct 16 @Clemson Oct 23 @Boston College Oct 30 Wake Forest Nov 6 @Miami (Fla.) Nov 13 @Virginia Nov 20 Florida St. Nov 27 N. Carolina St

MiamiSep 2 Florida A&M Sep 11 @Ohio St. Sep 23 @Pittsburgh Oct 2 @Clemson Oct 9 Florida St. Oct 16 @Duke Oct 23 North Carolina Oct 30 @Virginia Nov 6 Maryland Nov 13 @Georgia Tech Nov 20 Virginia Tech Nov 27 South Florida

North CarolinaSep 4 LSU Sep 18 Georgia Tech Sep 25 @Rutgers Oct 2 East Carolina Oct 9 Clemson Oct 16 @Virginia Oct 23 @Miami (Fla.) Oct 30 William & Mary Nov 6 @Florida St. Nov 13 Virginia Tech Nov 20 N. Carolina St. Nov 27 @Duke

N. Carolina StSep 4 Western Carolina Sep 11 @UCF Sep 16 Cincinnati Sep 25 @Georgia Tech Oct 2 Virginia Tech Oct 9 Boston College Oct 16 @East Carolina Oct 28 Florida St. Nov 6 @Clemson Nov 13 Wake Forest Nov 20 @North Carolina Nov 27 @Maryland

VirginiaSep 4 Richmond Sep 11 @Southern Cal. Sep 25 VMI Oct 2 Florida St. Oct 9 @Georgia Tech Oct 16 North Carolina Oct 23 E. Michigan Oct 30 Miami (Fla.) Nov 6 @Duke Nov 13 Maryland Nov 20 @Boston College Nov 27 @Virginia Tech

Virginia TechSep 6 Boise St. Sep 11 James Madison Sep 18 East Carolina Sep 25 @Boston College Oct 2 @N. Carolina St. Oct 9 C. Michigan Oct 16 Wake Forest Oct 23 Duke Nov 4 Georgia Tech Nov 13 @North Carolina Nov 20 @Miami (Fla.) Nov 27 Virginia

Wake ForestSep 2 Presbyterian Sep 11 Duke Sep 18 @Stanford Sep 25 @Florida St. Oct 2 Georgia Tech Oct 9 Navy Oct 16 @Virginia Tech Oct 30 @Maryland Nov 6 Boston College Nov 13 @N. Carolina St. Nov 20 Clemson Nov 27 @Vanderbilt

Big East Big EastCincinnatiSep 4 @Fresno St. Sep 11 Indiana State Sep 16 @N. Carolina St. Sep 25 Oklahoma Oct 9 Miami (Ohio) Oct 15 @Louisville Oct 22 South Florida Oct 30 Syracuse Nov 13 @West Virginia Nov 20 Rutgers Nov 27 @Connecticut Dec 4 Pittsburgh

ConnecticutSep 4 @Michigan Sep 11 Texas Southern Sep 18 @Temple Sep 25 Buffalo Oct 2 Vanderbilt Oct 8 @Rutgers Oct 23 @Louisville Oct 29 West Virginia Nov 11 Pittsburgh Nov 20 @Syracuse Nov 27 Cincinnati Dec 4 @South Florida

LouisvilleSep 4 Kentucky Sep 11 Eastern Kentucky Sep 18 @Oregon St. Oct 2 @Arkansas St. Oct 9 Memphis Oct 15 Cincinnati Oct 23 Connecticut Oct 30 @Pittsburgh Nov 6 @Syracuse Nov 13 South Florida Nov 20 West Virginia Nov 26 @Rutgers

PittsburghSep 2 @Utah Sep 11 New Hampshire Sep 23 Miami (Fla.) Oct 2 FIU Oct 9 @Notre Dame Oct 16 @Syracuse Oct 23 Rutgers Oct 30 Louisville Nov 11 @Connecticut Nov 20 @South Florida Nov 26 West Virginia Dec 4 @Cincinnati

RutgersSep 2 Norfolk State Sep 11 @FIU Sep 25 North Carolina Oct 2 Tulane Oct 8 Connecticut Oct 16 Army Oct 23 @Pittsburgh Nov 3 @South Florida Nov 13 Syracuse Nov 20 @Cincinnati Nov 26 Louisville Dec 4 @West Virginia

South FloridaSep 4 Stony Brook Sep 11 @Florida Sep 25 W. Kentucky Oct 2 Fla. Atlantic Oct 9 Syracuse Oct 14 @West Virginia Oct 22 @Cincinnati Nov 3 Rutgers Nov 13 @Louisville Nov 20 Pittsburgh Nov 27 @Miami (Fla.) Dec 4 Connecticut

SyracuseSep 4 @Akron Sep 11 @Washington Sep 18 Maine Sep 25 Colgate Oct 9 @South Florida Oct 16 Pittsburgh Oct 23 @West Virginia Oct 30 @Cincinnati Nov 6 Louisville Nov 13 @Rutgers Nov 20 Connecticut Nov 27 Boston College

West VirginiaSep 4 Coastal Carolina Sep 10 @Marshall Sep 18 Maryland Sep 25 @LSU Oct 9 UNLV Oct 14 South Florida Oct 23 Syracuse Oct 29 @Connecticut Nov 13 Cincinnati Nov 20 @Louisville Nov 26 @Pittsburgh Dec 4 Rutgers

Big Ten Big TenIllinoisSep 4 Missouri Sep 11 Southern Illinois Sep 18 Northern Illinois Oct 2 Ohio St. Oct 9 @Penn St. Oct 16 @Michigan St. Oct 23 Indiana Oct 30 Purdue Nov 6 @Michigan Nov 13 Minnesota Nov 20 @Northwestern Dec 3 @Fresno St.

IndianaSep 2 Towson Sep 18 @W. Kentucky Sep 25 Akron Oct 2 Michigan Oct 9 @Ohio St. Oct 16 Arkansas St. Oct 23 @Illinois Oct 30 Northwestern Nov 6 Iowa Nov 13 @Wisconsin Nov 20 Penn St. Nov 27 @Purdue

IowaSep 4 Eastern Illinois Sep 11 Iowa St. Sep 18 @Arizona Sep 25 Ball St. Oct 2 Penn St. Oct 16 @Michigan Oct 23 Wisconsin Oct 30 Michigan St. Nov 6 @Indiana Nov 13 @Northwestern Nov 20 Ohio St. Nov 27 @Minnesota

MichiganSep 4 Connecticut Sep 11 @Notre Dame Sep 18 Massachusetts Sep 25 Bowling Green Oct 2 @Indiana Oct 9 Michigan St. Oct 16 Iowa Oct 30 @Penn St. Nov 6 Illinois Nov 13 @Purdue Nov 20 Wisconsin Nov 27 @Ohio St.

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West VirginiaSep 4 Coastal Carolina Sep 10 @MarshallSep 18 Maryland Sep 25 @LSU

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ACCACCBoston CollegeSep 4 Weber State Sep 11 Kent St. Sep 25 Virginia Tech Oct 2 Notre Dame Oct 9 @N. Carolina St. Oct 16 @Florida St. Oct 23 Maryland Oct 30 Clemson Nov 6 @Wake Forest Nov 13 @Duke Nov 20 Virginia Nov 27 @Syracuse

ClemsonSep 4 North Texas Sep 11 Presbyterian Sep 18 @Auburn Oct 2 Miami (Fla.) Oct 9 @North Carolina Oct 16 Maryland Oct 23 Georgia Tech Oct 30 @Boston College Nov 6 N. Carolina St. Nov 13 @Florida St. Nov 20 @Wake Forest Nov 27 South Carolina

DukeSep 4 Elon Sep 11 @Wake Forest Sep 18 Alabama Sep 25 Army Oct 2 @Maryland Oct 16 Miami (Fla.) Oct 23 @Virginia Tech Oct 30 @Navy Nov 6 Virginia Nov 13 Boston College Nov 20 @Georgia Tech Nov 27 North Carolina

Florida StateSep 4 Samford Sep 11 @Oklahoma Sep 18 BYU Sep 25 Wake Forest Oct 2 @Virginia Oct 9 @Miami (Fla.) Oct 16 Boston College Oct 28 @N. Carolina St. Nov 6 North Carolina Nov 13 Clemson Nov 20 @Maryland Nov 27 Florida

Michigan StSep 4 W. Michigan Sep 11 Fla. Atlantic Sep 18 Notre Dame Sep 25 Northern Colorado Oct 2 Wisconsin Oct 9 @Michigan Oct 16 Illinois Oct 23 @Northwestern Oct 30 @Iowa Nov 6 Minnesota Nov 20 Purdue Nov 27 @Penn St.

MinnesotaSep 2 @M. Tenn. St. Sep 11 South Dakota Sep 18 Southern Cal. Sep 25 No Illinois Oct 2 Northwestern Oct 9 @Wisconsin Oct 16 @Purdue Oct 23 Penn St. Oct 30 Ohio St. Nov 6 @Michigan St. Nov 13 @Illinois Nov 27 Iowa

NorthwesternSep 4 @Vanderbilt Sep 11 Illinois State Sep 18 @Rice Sep 25 C. Michigan Oct 2 @Minnesota Oct 9 Purdue Oct 23 Michigan St. Oct 30 @Indiana Nov 6 @Penn St. Nov 13 Iowa Nov 20 Illinois Nov 27 @Wisconsin

Ohio StateSep 2 Marshall Sep 11 Miami (Fla.) Sep 18 Ohio Sep 25 E. Michigan Oct 2 @Illinois Oct 9 Indiana Oct 16 @Wisconsin Oct 23 Purdue Oct 30 @Minnesota Nov 13 Penn St. Nov 20 @Iowa Nov 27 Michigan

Penn StateSep 4 Youngstown StSep 11 @Alabama Sep 18 Kent St. Sep 25 Temple Oct 2 @Iowa Oct 9 Illinois Oct 23 @Minnesota Oct 30 Michigan Nov 6 Northwestern Nov 13 @Ohio St. Nov 20 @Indiana Nov 27 Michigan St.

PurdueSep 4 @Notre Dame Sep 11 Western Illinois Sep 18 Ball St. Sep 25 Toledo Oct 9 @Northwestern Oct 16 Minnesota Oct 23 @Ohio St. Oct 30 @Illinois Nov 6 Wisconsin Nov 13 Michigan Nov 20 @Michigan St. Nov 27 Indiana

WisconsinSep 4 @UNLV Sep 11 San Jose St. Sep 18 Arizona St. Sep 25 Austin Peay Oct 2 @Michigan St. Oct 9 Minnesota Oct 16 Ohio St. Oct 23 @Iowa Nov 6 @Purdue Nov 13 Indiana Nov 20 @Michigan Nov 27 Northwestern

Big XII Big XIIColoradoSep 4 @Colorado St. Sep 11 @California Sep 18 Hawaii Oct 2 Georgia Oct 9 @Missouri Oct 16 Baylor Oct 23 Texas Tech Oct 30 @Oklahoma Nov 6 @Kansas Nov 13 Iowa St. Nov 20 Kansas St. Nov 26 @Nebraska

Iowa StateSep 2 Northern Illinois Sep 11 @Iowa Sep 18 @Kansas St. Sep 25 Northern Iowa Oct 2 Texas Tech Oct 9 Utah Oct 16 @Oklahoma Oct 23 @Texas Oct 30 Kansas Nov 6 Nebraska Nov 13 @Colorado Nov 20 Missouri

Kansas Sep 4 North Dakota State Sep 11 Georgia Tech Sep 17 @Southern Miss Sep 25 New Mexico St. Oct 2 @Baylor Oct 14 Kansas St. Oct 23 Texas A&M Oct 30 @Iowa St. Nov 6 Colorado Nov 13 @Nebraska Nov 20 Oklahoma St. Nov 27 Missouri

Kansas StateSep 4 UCLA Sep 11 Missouri State Sep 18 Iowa St. Sep 25 UCF Oct 7 Nebraska Oct 14 @Kansas Oct 23 @Baylor Oct 30 Oklahoma St. Nov 6 Texas Nov 13 @Missouri Nov 20 @Colorado Nov 27 @North Texas

MissouriSep 4 @Illinois Sep 11 McNeese State Sep 18 San Diego St. Sep 25 Miami (Ohio) Oct 9 Colorado Oct 16 @Texas A&M Oct 23 Oklahoma Oct 30 @Nebraska Nov 6 @Texas Tech Nov 13 Kansas St. Nov 20 @Iowa St. Nov 27 @Kansas

NebraskaSep 4 W. Kentucky Sep 11 Idaho Sep 18 @Washington Sep 25 South Dakota StOct 7 @Kansas St. Oct 16 Texas Oct 23 @Oklahoma St. Oct 30 Missouri Nov 6 @Iowa St. Nov 13 Kansas Nov 20 @Texas A&M Nov 26 Colorado

BaylorSep 4 Sam Houston StSep 11 Buffalo Sep 18 @TCU Sep 25 @Rice Oct 2 Kansas Oct 9 @Texas Tech Oct 16 @Colorado Oct 23 Kansas St. Oct 30 @Texas Nov 6 @Oklahoma St. Nov 13 Texas A&M Nov 20 Oklahoma

OklahomaSep 4 Utah St. Sep 11 Florida St. Sep 18 Air Force Sep 25 @Cincinnati Oct 2 Texas Oct 16 Iowa St. Oct 23 @Missouri Oct 30 Colorado Nov 6 @Texas A&M Nov 13 Texas Tech Nov 20 @Baylor Nov 27 @Oklahoma St.

Oklahoma StSep 4 Washington St. Sep 11 Troy Sep 18 Tulsa Sep 30 Texas A&M Oct 8 @La.-Lafayette Oct 16 @Texas Tech Oct 23 Nebraska Oct 30 @Kansas St. Nov 6 Baylor Nov 13 @Texas Nov 20 @Kansas Nov 27 Oklahoma

TexasSep 4 @Rice Sep 11 Wyoming Sep 18 @Texas Tech Sep 25 UCLA Oct 2 @Oklahoma Oct 16 @Nebraska Oct 23 Iowa St. Oct 30 Baylor Nov 6 @Kansas St. Nov 13 Oklahoma St. Nov 20 Fla. Atlantic Nov 25 Texas A&M

Texas A&MSep 4 Stephen F. Austin Sep 11 Louisiana Tech Sep 18 FIU Sep 30 @Oklahoma St. Oct 9 Arkansas Oct 16 Missouri Oct 23 @Kansas Oct 30 Texas Tech Nov 6 Oklahoma Nov 13 @Baylor Nov 20 Nebraska Nov 25 @Texas

Texas TechSep 5 SMU Sep 11 @New Mexico Sep 18 Texas Oct 2 @Iowa St. Oct 9 Baylor Oct 16 Oklahoma St. Oct 23 @Colorado Oct 30 @Texas A&M Nov 6 Missouri Nov 13 @Oklahoma Nov 20 Weber State Nov 27 Houston

C-USAC-USAEast CarolinaSep 5 Tulsa Sep 11 Memphis Sep 18 @Virginia Tech Oct 2 @North Carolina Oct 9 @Southern Miss Oct 16 N. Carolina St. Oct 23 Marshall Oct 30 @UCF Nov 6 Navy Nov 11 @UAB Nov 20 @Rice Nov 26 SMU

MarshallSep 2 @Ohio St. Sep 10 West Virginia Sep 18 @Bowling Green Sep 25 Ohio Oct 2 @Southern Miss Oct 13 UCF Oct 23 @East Carolina Oct 30 UTEP Nov 6 @UAB Nov 13 Memphis Nov 20 @SMU Nov 27 Tulane

MemphisSep 4 @Mississippi St. Sep 11 @East Carolina Sep 18 M. Tenn. St. Sep 25 @UTEP Oct 2 Tulsa Oct 9 @Louisville Oct 16 Southern Miss Oct 30 Houston Nov 6 Tennessee Nov 13 @Marshall Nov 20 @UAB Nov 27 UCF

Southern MissSep 2 @South Carolina Sep 11 Prairie View A&M Sep 17 Kansas Sep 25 @Louisiana Tech Oct 2 Marshall Oct 9 East Carolina Oct 16 @Memphis Oct 30 UAB 1Nov 6 @Tulane Nov 13 @UCF Nov 20 Houston Nov 26 @Tulsa

UABSep 2 Fla. Atlantic Sep 11 @SMU Sep 18 Troy Sep 25 @Tennessee Oct 6 @UCF Oct 16 UTEP Oct 23 @Mississippi St. Oct 30 @Southern Miss Nov 6 Marshall Nov 11 East Carolina Nov 20 Memphis Nov 27 @Rice

Michigan StSep 4 W. Michigan Sep 11 Fla. AtlanticSep 18 Notre DameSep 25 Northern

PurdueSep 4 @Notre Dame Sep 11 Western Illinois Sep 18 Ball St. Sep 25 Toledo

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UCFSep 4 South Dakota Sep 11 N. Carolina St. Sep 18 @Buffalo Sep 25 @Kansas St. Oct 6 UAB Oct 13 @Marshall Oct 23 Rice Oct 30 East Carolina Nov 5 @Houston Nov 13 Southern Miss Nov 20 @Tulane Nov 27 @Memphis

HoustonSep 4 Texas St-San Marcos Sep 10 UTEP Sep 18 @UCLA Sep 25 Tulane Oct 9 Mississippi St. Oct 16 @Rice Oct 23 @SMU Oct 30 @Memphis Nov 5 UCF Nov 13 Tulsa Nov 20 @Southern Miss Nov 27 @Texas Tech

RiceSep 4 Texas Sep 11 @North Texas Sep 18 Northwestern Sep 25 Baylor Oct 2 SMU Oct 9 @UTEP Oct 16 Houston Oct 23 @UCF Nov 6 @Tulsa Nov 13 @Tulane Nov 20 East Carolina Nov 27 UAB

SMUSep 5 @Texas Tech Sep 11 UAB Sep 18 Washington St. Sep 24 TCU Oct 2 @Rice Oct 9 Tulsa Oct 16 @Navy Oct 23 Houston Oct 30 @Tulane Nov 6 @UTEP Nov 20 Marshall Nov 26 @East Carolina

TulaneSep 2 Southeastern LA Sep 11 Mississippi Sep 25 @Houston Oct 2 @Rutgers Oct 9 Army Oct 16 @Tulsa Oct 23 @UTEP Oct 30 SMU Nov 6 Southern Miss Nov 13 Rice Nov 20 UCF Nov 27 @Marshall

TulsaSep 5 @East Carolina Sep 11 Bowling Green Sep 18 @Oklahoma St. Sep 25 Central Arkansas Oct 2 @Memphis Oct 9 @SMU Oct 16 Tulane Oct 30 @Notre Dame Nov 6 Rice Nov 13 @Houston Nov 20 UTEP Nov 26 Southern Miss

UTEPSep 4 Ark-Pine Bluff Sep 10 @Houston Sep 18 New Mexico St. Sep 25 Memphis Oct 2 @New Mexico Oct 9 Rice Oct 16 @UAB Oct 23 Tulane Oct 30 @Marshall Nov 6 SMU Nov 13 @Arkansas Nov 20 @Tulsa

Independents IndependentsArmySep 4 @E. Michigan Sep 11 Hawaii Sep 18 North Texas Sep 25 @Duke Oct 2 Temple Oct 9 @Tulane Oct 16 @Rutgers Oct 30 VMI Nov 6 Air Force Nov 13 @Kent St. Nov 20 @Notre Dame Dec 11 @Navy

NavySep 6 @Maryland Sep 11 Georgia Southern Sep 18 @Louisiana Tech Oct 2 @Air Force Oct 9 @Wake Forest Oct 16 SMU Oct 23 Notre Dame Oct 30 Duke Nov 6 @East Carolina Nov 13 C. Michigan Nov 20 Arkansas St. Dec 11 Army

Notre DameSep 4 Purdue Sep 11 Michigan Sep 18 @Michigan St. Sep 25 Stanford Oct 2 @Boston College Oct 9 Pittsburgh Oct 16 W. Michigan Oct 23 @Navy Oct 30 Tulsa Nov 13 Utah Nov 20 Army Nov 27 @Southern Cal.

MACMACAkronSep 4 Syracuse Sep 11 Gardner-Webb Sep 18 @Kentucky Sep 25 @Indiana Oct 2 Northern Illinois Oct 9 @Kent St. Oct 16 @Ohio Oct 23 W. Michigan Oct 30 @Temple Nov 6 @Ball St. Nov 17 Miami (Ohio) Nov 26 Buffalo

Bowling GreenSep 4 @Troy Sep 11 @Tulsa Sep 18 Marshall Sep 25 @Michigan Oct 2 Buffalo Oct 9 @Ohio Oct 16 @Temple Oct 23 Kent St. Oct 30 @C. Michigan Nov 10 Miami (Ohio) Nov 17 @Toledo Nov 26 W. Michigan

BuffaloSep 2 Rhode Island Sep 11 @Baylor Sep 18 UCF Sep 25 @Connecticut Oct 2 @Bowling Green Oct 16 @Northern Illinois Oct 23 Temple Oct 30 Miami (Ohio) Nov 4 @Ohio Nov 12 Ball St. Nov 20 E. Michigan Nov 26 @Akron

Kent StateSep 2 Murray State Sep 11 @Boston College Sep 18 @Penn St. Oct 2 @Miami (Ohio) Oct 9 Akron Oct 16 @Toledo Oct 23 @Bowling Green Oct 30 Ball St. Nov 6 Temple Nov 13 Army Nov 20 @W. Michigan Nov 26 Ohio

Miami (Ohio)Sep 4 @Florida Sep 11 E. Michigan Sep 18 Colorado St. Sep 25 @Missouri Oct 2 Kent St. Oct 9 @Cincinnati Oct 16 @C. Michigan Oct 23 Ohio Oct 30 @Buffalo Nov 10 @Bowling Green Nov 17 @Akron Nov 23 Temple

OhioSep 4 Wofford Sep 11 Toledo Sep 18 @Ohio St. Sep 25 @Marshall Oct 2 @E. Michigan Oct 9 Bowling Green Oct 16 Akron Oct 23 @Miami (Ohio) Oct 30 La.-Lafayette Nov 4 Buffalo Nov 16 @Temple Nov 26 @Kent St.

TempleSep 3 Villanova Sep 9 C. Michigan Sep 18 Connecticut Sep 25 @Penn St. Oct 2 @Army 1Oct 9 @Northern Illinois Oct 16 Bowling Green Oct 23 @Buffalo Oct 30 Akron Nov 6 @Kent St. Nov 16 Ohio Nov 23 @Miami (Ohio)

Ball StateSep 2 SE Missouri StSep 11 Liberty Sep 18 @Purdue Sep 25 @Iowa Oct 2 @C. Michigan Oct 9 W. Michigan Oct 16 E. Michigan Oct 23 @Toledo Oct 30 @Kent St. Nov 6 Akron Nov 12 @Buffalo Nov 20 Northern Illinois

Central MichiganSep 2 Hampton Sep 9 @Temple 7:00pm Sep 18 @E. Michigan Sep 25 @Northwestern Oct 2 Ball St. Oct 9 @Virginia Tech Oct 16 Miami (Ohio) Oct 23 @Northern Illinois Oct 30 Bowling Green Nov 5 W. Michigan Nov 13 @Navy Nov 26 @Toledo

Eastern MichiganSep 4 Army Sep 11 @Miami (Ohio) Sep 18 C. Michigan Sep 25 @Ohio St. Oct 2 Ohio Oct 9 @Vanderbilt Oct 16 @Ball St. Oct 23 @Virginia Oct 30 Toledo Nov 13 @W. Michigan Nov 20 @Buffalo Nov 26 Northern Illinois

Northern IllinoisSep 2 @Iowa St. Sep 11 North Dakota Sep 18 @Illinois Sep 25 @Minnesota Oct 2 @Akron Oct 9 Temple Oct 16 Buffalo Oct 23 C. Michigan Oct 30 @W. Michigan Nov 9 Toledo Nov 20 @Ball St. Nov 26 @E. Michigan

ToledoSep 3 Arizona Sep 11 @Ohio Sep 18 @W. Michigan Sep 25 @Purdue Oct 2 Wyoming Oct 9 @Boise St. Oct 16 Kent St. Oct 23 Ball St. Oct 30 @E. Michigan Nov 9 @Northern Illinois Nov 17 Bowling Green Nov 26 C. Michigan

W. MichiganSep 4 @Michigan St. Sep 11 Nicholls State Sep 18 Toledo Oct 2 Idaho Oct 9 @Ball St. Oct 16 @Notre Dame Oct 23 @Akron Oct 30 Northern Illinois Nov 5 @C. Michigan Nov 13 E. Michigan Nov 20 Kent St. Nov 26 @Bowling Green

MWC MWCAir ForceSep 4 Northwestern State Sep 11 BYU Sep 18 @Oklahoma Sep 25 @Wyoming Oct 2 Navy Oct 9 Colorado St. Oct 16 @San Diego St. Oct 23 @TCU Oct 30 Utah Nov 6 @Army Nov 13 New Mexico Nov 18 @UNLV

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UtahSep 2 Pittsburgh Sep 11 UNLV Sep 18 @New Mexico Sep 25 San Jose St. Oct 9 @Iowa St. Oct 16 @Wyoming Oct 23 Colorado St. Oct 30 @Air Force Nov 6 TCU Nov 13 @Notre Dame Nov 20 @San Diego St. Nov 27 BYU

WyomingSep 4 Southern Utah Sep 11 @Texas Sep 18 Boise St. Sep 25 Air Force Oct 2 @Toledo Oct 9 @TCU Oct 16 Utah Oct 23 @BYU Oct 30 San Diego St. Nov 6 @New Mexico Nov 13 @UNLV Nov 20 Colorado St.

PAC-10PAC-10ArizonaSep 3 @Toledo Sep 11 The Citadel Sep 18 Iowa Sep 25 California Oct 9 Oregon St. Oct 16 @Washington St. Oct 23 Washington Oct 30 @UCLA Nov 6 @Stanford Nov 13 Southern Cal. Nov 26 @Oregon Dec 2 Arizona St.

Arizona StateSep 4 Portland State Sep 11 Northern Arizona Sep 18 @Wisconsin Sep 25 Oregon Oct 2 @Oregon St. Oct 9 @Washington Oct 23 @California Oct 30 Washington St. Nov 6 @Southern Cal. Nov 13 Stanford Nov 26 UCLA Dec 2 @Arizona

CaliforniaSep 4 UC Davis Sep 11 Colorado Sep 17 @Nevada 1 Sep 25 @Arizona Oct 9 UCLA Oct 16 @Southern Cal. Oct 23 Arizona St. Oct 30 @Oregon St. Nov 6 @Washington St. Nov 13 Oregon Nov 20 Stanford Nov 27 Washington

BYUSep 4 Washington Sep 11 @Air Force Sep 18 @Florida St. Sep 25 Nevada Oct 1 @Utah St. Oct 9 San Diego St. Oct 16 @TCU Oct 23 Wyoming Nov 6 UNLV Nov 13 @Colorado St. Nov 20 New Mexico Nov 27 @Utah

Colorado StateSep 4 Colorado Sep 11 @Nevada Sep 18 @Miami (Ohio) Sep 25 Idaho Oct 2 TCU Oct 9 @Air Force Oct 16 UNLV Oct 23 @Utah Oct 30 New Mexico Nov 6 @San Diego St. Nov 13 BYU Nov 20 @Wyoming

New MexicoSep 4 @Oregon Sep 11 Texas Tech Sep 18 Utah Sep 25 @UNLV Oct 2 UTEP Oct 9 @New Mexico St. Oct 23 San Diego St. Oct 30 @Colorado St. Nov 6 Wyoming Nov 13 @Air Force Nov 20 @BYU Nov 27 TCU

TCUSep 4 Oregon St. Sep 11 Tennessee Tech Sep 18 Baylor Sep 24 @SMU Oct 2 @Colorado St. Oct 9 Wyoming Oct 16 BYU Oct 23 Air Force Oct 30 @UNLV Nov 6 @Utah Nov 13 San Diego St. Nov 27 @New Mexico

UNLVSep 4 Wisconsin Sep 11 @Utah Sep 18 @Idaho Sep 25 New Mexico Oct 2 Nevada Oct 9 @West Virginia Oct 16 @Colorado St. Oct 30 TCU Nov 6 @BYU Nov 13 Wyoming Nov 18 Air Force Nov 27 @San Diego St. Dec 4 @Hawaii

OregonSep 4 New Mexico Sep 11 @Tennessee Sep 18 Portland State Sep 25 @Arizona St. Oct 2 Stanford Oct 9 @Washington St. Oct 21 UCLA Oct 30 @Southern Cal. Nov 6 Washington Nov 13 @California Nov 26 Arizona Dec 4 @Oregon St.

Oregon StateSep 4 @TCU Sep 18 Louisville Sep 25 @Boise St. Oct 2 Arizona St. Oct 9 @Arizona Oct 16 @Washington Oct 30 California Nov 6 @UCLA Nov 13 Washington St. Nov 20 Southern Cal. Nov 27 @Stanford Dec 4 Oregon

Southern CalSep 2 @Hawaii Sep 11 Virginia 1 Sep 18 @Minnesota Sep 25 @Washington St. Oct 2 Washington Oct 9 @Stanford Oct 16 California Oct 30 Oregon Nov 6 Arizona St. Nov 13 @Arizona Nov 20 @Oregon St. Nov 27 Notre Dame Dec 4 @UCLA

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SESECCAlabamaSep 4 San Jose St. Sep 11 Penn St. Sep 18 @Duke Sep 25 @Arkansas Oct 2 Florida Oct 9 @South Carolina Oct 16 Mississippi Oct 23 @Tennessee Nov 6 @LSU Nov 13 Mississippi St. Nov 18 Georgia State Nov 26 Auburn

ArkansasSep 4 Tennessee Tech Sep 11 La.-Monroe Sep 18 @Georgia Sep 25 Alabama Oct 9 @Texas A&M Oct 16 @Auburn Oct 23 Mississippi Oct 30 Vanderbilt Nov 6 @South Carolina Nov 13 UTEP Nov 20 @Mississippi St. Nov 27 LSU AuburnSep 4 Arkansas St. Sep 9 @Mississippi St. Sep 18 Clemson Sep 25 South Carolina Oct 2 La.-Monroe Oct 9 @Kentucky Oct 16 Arkansas Oct 23 LSU Oct 30 @Mississippi Nov 6 Chattanooga Nov 13 Georgia Nov 26 @Alabama

FloridaSep 4 Miami (Ohio) Sep 11 South Florida Sep 18 @Tennessee Sep 25 Kentucky Oct 2 @Alabama Oct 9 LSU Oct 16 Mississippi St. Oct 30 Georgia Nov 6 @Vanderbilt Nov 13 South Carolina Nov 20 Appalachian State Nov 27 @Florida St. GeorgiaSep 4 La.-Lafayette Sep 11 @South Carolina Sep 18 Arkansas Sep 25 @Mississippi St. Oct 2 @Colorado Oct 9 Tennessee Oct 16 Vanderbilt Oct 23 @Kentucky Oct 30 @Florida Nov 6 Idaho State Nov 13 @Auburn Nov 27 Georgia Tech

KentuckySep 4 @Louisville Sep 11 W. Kentucky Sep 18 Akron Sep 25 @Florida Oct 2 @Mississippi Oct 9 Auburn Oct 16 South Carolina Oct 23 Georgia Oct 30 @Mississippi St. Nov 6 Charleston Southern Nov 13 Vanderbilt Nov 27 @Tennessee

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Florida AtlanticSep 2 @UAB Sep 11 @Michigan St. Sep 25 North Texas Oct 2 @South Florida Oct 9 @La.-Monroe Oct 23 @Arkansas St. Oct 30 FIU Nov 6 @W. Kentucky Nov 13 La.-Lafayette Nov 20 @Texas Nov 27 @M. Tenn. St. Dec 4 Troy

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LA-LafayetteSep 4 @Georgia Sep 11 Arkansas St. Sep 25 M. Tenn. St. Oct 2 @North Texas Oct 8 Oklahoma St. Oct 16 @Troy Oct 23 W. Kentucky Oct 30 @Ohio Nov 6 @Mississippi Nov 13 @Fla. Atlantic Nov 20 FIU Nov 27 @La.-Monroe

LA-MonroeSep 11 @Arkansas Sep 18 @Arkansas St. Sep 25 SE Louisiana Oct 2 @Auburn Oct 9 Fla. Atlantic Oct 16 @W. Kentucky Oct 23 @M. Tenn. St. Oct 30 Troy Nov 6 @FIU Nov 13 @LSU Nov 20 North Texas Nov 27 La.-Lafayette

MTSUSep 2 Minnesota Sep 11 Austin Peay Sep 18 @Memphis Sep 25 @La.-Lafayette Oct 5 Troy Oct 16 @Georgia Tech Oct 23 La.-Monroe Nov 2 @Arkansas St. Nov 13 North Texas Nov 20 @W. Kentucky Nov 27 Fla. Atlantic Dec 4 @FIU

North TexasSep 4 @Clemson Sep 11 Rice Sep 18 @Army Sep 25 @Fla. Atlantic Oct 2 La.-Lafayette Oct 9 Arkansas St. Oct 16 FIU Oct 30 @W. Kentucky Nov 6 Troy Nov 13 @M. Tenn. St. Nov 20 @La.-Monroe Nov 27 Kansas St.

TroySep 4 Bowling Green Sep 11 @Oklahoma St. Sep 18 @UAB Sep 25 Arkansas St. Oct 5 @M. Tenn. St. Oct 16 La.-Lafayette Oct 30 @La.-Monroe Nov 6 @North Texas Nov 13 FIU Nov 20 @South Carolina Nov 27 W. Kentucky Dec 4 @Fla. Atlantic

W. KentuckySep 4 @Nebraska Sep 11 @Kentucky Sep 18 Indiana Sep 25 @South Florida Oct 9 @FIU Oct 16 La.-Monroe Oct 23 @La.-Lafayette Oct 30 North Texas Nov 6 Fla. Atlantic Nov 13 @Arkansas St. Nov 20 M. Tenn. St. Nov 27 @Troy

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Fresno StateSep 4 Cincinnati Sep 18 @Utah St. Sep 25 @Mississippi Oct 2 Cal Poly Oct 9 Hawaii Oct 16 New Mexico St. Oct 23 @San Jose St. Nov 6 @Louisiana Tech Nov 13 Nevada Nov 19 @Boise St. Nov 27 Idaho Dec 3 Illinois

HawaiiSep 2 Southern Cal. Sep 11 @Army Sep 18 @Colorado Sep 25 Charleston SoOct 2 Louisiana Tech Oct 9 @Fresno St. Oct 16 Nevada Oct 23 @Utah St. Oct 30 Idaho Nov 6 @Boise St. Nov 20 San Jose St. Nov 27 @New Mexico St. Dec 4 UNLV

IdahoSep 2 North Dakota Sep 11 @Nebraska Sep 18 UNLV Sep 25 @Colorado St. Oct 2 @W. Michigan Oct 16 @Louisiana Tech Oct 23 New Mexico St. Oct 30 @Hawaii Nov 6 Nevada Nov 12 Boise St. Nov 20 @Utah St. Nov 27 @Fresno St. Dec 4 San Jose St.

Louisiana TechSep 4 Grambling Sep 11 @Texas A&M Sep 18 Navy Sep 25 Southern Miss Oct 2 @Hawaii Oct 9 Utah St. Oct 16 Idaho Oct 26 @Boise St. Nov 6 Fresno St. Nov 13 @New Mexico St. Nov 27 @San Jose St. Dec 4 Nevada

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AFCAFC East AFC SouthAFC East AFC South1. New York 1. Indianapolis2. Miami* 2. Tennessee*3. New England 3. Houston4. Buffalo 4. Jacksonville

AFC North AFC West1. Baltimore 1. San Diego2. Cincinnati 2. Denver 3. Pittsburgh 3. Kansas City4. Cleveland 4. Oakland

NFCNFC East NFC SouthNFC East NFC South1. Dallas 1. New Orleans 2. New York* 2. Atlanta*3. Washington 3. Carolina4. Philadelphia 4. Tampa Bay

NFC North NFC West1. Minnesota 1. San Francisco2. Green Bay 2. Arizona3. Chicago 3. Seattle4. Detroit 4. St. Louis *Wildcards

AFC Championship Baltimore over Indianapolis

NFC Championship Minnesota over Cowboys Super Bowl XLII Minnesota over Baltimore

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20102010 Predictions Predictions

2009 Record: 7-9Coach: Tony SparanoKey Player: QB Chad Henne

Key Gains: WR Brandon Marshall G Ritchie IncognitoKey Losses: LB Joey Porter LB Jason Taylor WR Ted Ginn Jr.

Outlook: The Dolphins are looking for big things from WR Brandon Marshall and LB Karlos Dansby. GM Bill Parcells is a no non-sense boss who won’t tolerate any bad be-havior from Marshall. Miami’s defense still has some holes to fi ll, but free agent pick-up Dansby will boslter the middle of that unit. RB Ronnie Brown is back from injury, and RB Ricky Williams seems to be as strong as ever in his career. Those two men will share carries this again this season.

2009 Record: 9-7Coach: Rex RyanKey Player: QB Mark Sanchez

Key Gains: RB LaDainian Tomlinson S Brodney Pool WR Santonio HolmesKey Losses: RB Leon Washington G Alan Faneca

Outlook: The Jets surprised everyone by going to the AFC Championship game in 2009. With all the moves made in the offsea-son this year, it looks like they want noth-ing less than the Super Bowl in 2010. An old school combination of run heavy offense and elite defense may take them there. The addition of Tomlinson and 2008 Super Bowl MVP WR Santonio Holmes adds even more weapons for QB Mark Sanchez. The defense would like to generate more sacks than last season’s total of 32.

2009 Record: 10-6Coach: Bill Bellichick Key Player: QB Tom Brady

Key Gains: TE Algee Crumpler WR Tory HoltKey Losses: LB Adalius Thomas TE Benjamin Watson

Outlook: QB Tom Brady is in contract ne-gotiations, but that will not result in any kind of holdout by Brady. WR Wes Welker is re-turning healthy after a knee injury last sea-son. WR Randy Moss led the league with 13 touchdown receptions and is in a contract year. The defense was spotty last season, but looks to improve after losing several key players. NT Vince Wilfork is a massive player who plugs up the middle well. Safety Bran-don Meriweather was selected to his fi rst Pro Bowl in 2009. The Pats are a shoo-in for at least a wild card spot in the play-offs.

2009 Record 6-11Coach: Chan GaileyKey Player: WR Lee Evans

Key Gains: LB Andra Davis DT Dwan EdwardsKey Losses: WR Terrell Owens G Ritchie Ingognito

Outlook: There will be alot of changes in Buffalo this season, including a switch to the 3-4 defense. WR Terrell Owens is gone after only being on the team for one season. The offense will get an immediate spark from fi rst round draft choice C. J. Spiller. Spiller is a multi-purpose athlete that can also return kicks and is a very good receiver out of the backfi eld. With all the other teams in the AFC East improving greatly, it will be diffi cult for the Bills to be very competitive in 2010.

2009 Record: 7-9Coach: Tony SparanoKey Player: QB Chad Henne

MIAMI DOLPHINS

2009 Record: 10-6Coach: Bill Bellichick Key Player: QB Tom Brady

NEW ENGLAND NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PATRIOTS

09 Record: 9-7oach: Rex Ryaney Player: QB Mark Sanchez

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NEW YORK NEW YORK JETS JETS

2009 Record 6-11Coach: Chan GaileyKey Player: WR Lee Evans

BUFFALO BUFFALO BILLS BILLS NSNS

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2009 Record: 5-11Coach: Eric ManginiKey Player: WR/KR Josh Cribbs

Key Gains: QB Jake Delhomme OT Tony PashosKey Losses: QB Brady Quinn QB Derek Anderson

Outlook: There will be no quarterback contro-versy this year, at least at the start of the season. QB Jake Delhomme comes into camp as the start-er, but then the Browns drafted Texas QB Colt Mc-Coy. Browns fans will want to see the rookie play if Delhomme falters in any way. New president Mike Holmgren is trying to rebuild the Browns, but it will take time. WR/KR Josh Cribbs is a bright spot for Cleveland with his ability to deliver electrifying kick returns. RB Jamal Lewis retired and RB Jerome Harrison takes over the rushing duties. The Browns won their last four games of the season in 2009 after starting out 1-11.

2009 Record: 9-7Coach: John HarbaughKey Player: QB Joe Flacco/LB Ray Lewis

Key Gains: WR Anquan Boldin WR Donte StallworthKey Losses: CB Samari Rolle CB Corey Ivy

Outlook: The Ravens are starting to look more like a team focusing on offense in-stead of defense. QB Joe Flacco will be looking downfi eld much more in 2010 with the additions of WR’s Boldin and Stallworth. The Ravens lost several close games in 2009 and more offensive fi repower will help them pull out more of those games. LB Ray Lewis is ageless, and is back in the middle of Bal-timore’s defense. He has lost a step or two, but can still make game changing plays. The secondary must stay away from injuries that hampered that unit in 2009.

2009 Record: 10-6Coach: Marvin LewisKey Player: QB Carson Palmer

Key Gains: WR Terrell Owens WR Antonio Bryant CB Adam JonesKey Losses: WR Laveraneus Coles K Shane Graham

Outlook: The Bengals made many moves in free agency including signing CB Adam “Pacman” Jones and WR Terrell Owens. These two players have had problems in the past, but are looking to get their careers back on track in Cincinnati. Cincy’s defense was solid in 2009 and should benefi t greatly from more offensive fi reworks in 2010. The Bengals will be playing a fi rst place sched-ule this season, something they are not used to. Inconsistancies in both the kicking and return games is an area of great concern for Coach Marvin Lewis.

2009 Record: 9-7Coach: Mike TomlinKey Player: QB Byron Leftwich

Key Gains: WR Antwaan Randel El QB Byron LeftwichKey Losses: WR Santonio Holmes RB Willie Parker

Outlook: QB Byron Leftwich is Pittsburgh’s key player due to the suspension of QB Ben Rothlisberger. Big Ben will miss a minimum of 4 games and could miss up to 6 games. Pittsburgh can’t afford to fall too far behind in the improved AFC North. The Steelers have the all around talent to get through that period with a great defense and the return of a healthy Troy Polamalu. A consistant run-ning game will go far to keep the Steelers in contention at the beginning of the season. Injuries hampered the offensive line in 2009, but still have a solid group up front.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

HOUSTON TEXANS

2009 Record: 10-6Coach: Marvin LewisKey Player: QB Carson Palmer

CINCINNATI CINCINNATI BENGALS BENGALS

2009 Record: 5-11Coach: Eric ManginiKey Player: WR/KR Josh Cribbs

CLEVELAND CLEVELAND BROWNS BROWNS

009 Record: 9-7Coach: Mike TomlinKey Player: QB Byron Leftwich

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PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH STEELERS STEELERS

2009 Record: 9-7Coach: John HarbaughKey Player: QB Joe Flacco/LB Ray Lewis

BALTIMORE RAVENS2009 Record: 9 7

BALTIMORE BALTIMORE RAVENSRAVENS


2009 Record: 9-7Coach: Gary KubiakKey Player: WR Andre Johnson

Key Gains: C Wade Smith TE Michael GainsKey Losses: CB Dunta Robinson RB Chris Brown

Outlook: The Texans fi nished with a fran-cise best 9-7 record last season and were rewarded with the toughest schedule in the league. The offense fi nished ranked fourth overall in 2009, and were fi rst in passing, but 30th in rushing. They need to imrove on that to be able to compete in the AFC South. RB Steve Slaton is coming off a neck injury that hampered his play at mid-season. WR Andre Johnson is a tremendous wideout who can’t be covered one on one. DE Mario Williams is a sack machine and Houston’s defense is one of the best in the league.

2009 Record: 7-9Coach Jack Del RioKey Player: RB Maurice Jones-Drew

Key Gains: DE Aaron Kampman LB Kirk MorrisonKey Losses: DT John Henderson WR Torry Holt

Outlook: The Jaguars totally revamped their defensive line through free agency and the draft. They are very young on both sides of the ball, and that hurt them as they faded down the stretch in 2009. This year will be different in many ways due to the emergence of RB Maurice Jones-Drew as an every down back--and a good one. Jones-Drew is as tough a back as there is in the league. QB David Gar-rard must be more consistent for the Jaguars to be competitive in the very tough AFC South. Jacksonville has one of the best special teams unit in the league, especially their kickers.

2009 Record: 14-2Coach: Jim CaldwellKey Player: QB Peyton Manning

Key Gains: OT Adam Terry G Andy AllemanKey Losses: CB Marlin Jackson G Ryan Lilja

Outlook: The Colts fell short of a Super Bowl win when QB Peyton Manning uncharacter-isticly threw an interception for a TD. Re-gardless, Manning had a tremendous 2009 season and looks poised to repeat that in 2010. RB Joseph Addai is strong as ever and should produce another 1000+ yard season. The same can be said for WR Reggie Wayne and the rest of Indy’s offense. DE Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis are the soul of the Colts defense. Those two have com-bined for 134 sacks and 62 forced fumbles since teaming up in 2003.

2009 Record: 8-8Coach: Jeff FisherKey Player: RB Chris Johnson

Key Gains: CB Tye Hill DE Jason BabinKey Losses: DE Kyle Vanden Bosch LB Keith Bullock

Outlook: The Titans fi nished the year strong after starting the 2009 season 0-6. They look to start off stronger than that in 2010. RB Chris Johnson rushed for over 2000 yards and QB Vince Young came off the bench and played well. Young will be the starter in 2010. Tennessee lost a couple of long time players on defense and fi rst round draft pick DE Derrick Morgan will be counted on to be a starter immediately. Competing in the AFC South will be a chore without some kind of consistancy early in the season, especially on defense.

2009 Record: 14-2Coach: Jim CaldwellKey Player: QB Peyton Manning

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

2009 Record: 7-9Coach Jack Del RioKey Player: RB Maurice Jones-Drew

JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS JAGUARS

2009 Record: 8-8Coach: Jeff FisherKey Player: RB Chris Johnson

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TENNESSEE TENNESSEE TITANS TITANS

2009 Record: 9-7Coach: Gary KubiakKey Player: WR Andre Johnson

HOUSTON HOUSTON TEXANS TEXANS

IS IS OLTSOLTS


2009 Record: 5-11Coach: Tom CableKey Player: QB Jason Campbell

Key Gains: QB Jason Campbell LB Kamerion WimbleyKey Losses: QB JaMarcus Russell WR Javon Walker

Outlook: The Raiders fi nally gave up on QB JaMarcus Russell after he ran afoul of the law in the off season. Russell was a former over-all top draft pick. Oakland landed QB Jason Campbell from Washington and immediately upgraded that position. WR Louis Murphy had an outstanding rookie season in 2009, and will Campbell’s main target downfi eld. Kamerion Wimbley will start at outside line-backer and brings vetern leadership to the defense. CB Nnamdi Asomugha is good a cornerback as there is in the NFL. He will be Oakland’s shut down defender in 2010.

2009 Record: 8-8Coach: Josh McDanielsKey Player: RB Knowshon Moreno

Key Gains: LB Akin Ayodele DT Jamal WilliamsKey Losses: WR Brandon Marshall G Ben Hamilton

Outlook: Coach Josh McDaniels has shown that he is in charge of this team by trading two very good players the last two seasons. The Broncos want to be more of a passing team in 2010 instead of their usual focus on running the ball. Denver drafted Florida QB Tim Tebow in the fi rst round and McDaniels surely wants to use Tebow in some capac-ity immediately. Just how he will use him is unclear. LB Elvis Dumervil is one of the best linebackers in the league, leading the NFL in sacks in 2009 with 17. Denver rewarded Dumervil with a huge contract just before the opening of camp.

2009 Record: 4-12Coach: Todd HaleyKey Player:QB Matt Cassel

Key Gains: RB Thomas Jones G Ryan LiljaKey Losses: C Wade Smith G Mike Goff

Outlook: The Chiefs hired new coordina-tors on both sides of the ball with Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weis. The emergence of RB Jamaal Charles was a great surprise for Kansas City and he will be their featured back. WR Chris Chambers is Matt Cassel’s go-to receiver, but they need another guy to draw attention away from the double team on Chambers. The Chiefs selected Eric Berry in the draft, and look to him to be an immediate starter. Berry was considered the best all around athlete in the 2010 draft. Kansas City could surprise in the AFC West this season.

2009 Record: 13-3Coach: Norv TurnerKey Player: QB Philip Rivers

Key Gains: CB Nathan Vasher CB Don StricklandKey Losses: RB LaDainian Tomlinson DT Jamal Williams

Outlook: The Chargers look to move on from the LaDainian Tomlinson era with rookie RB Ryan Matthews now in the backfi eld. San Diego still has many weapons on offense, and QB Philip Rivers is a franchise QB. Dont look for much of a drop off in his numbers. CB Quentin Jammer is a ball hawking corner and teams are more inclined to throw away from his side of the fi eld than test him. San Diego should again cruise to the AFC West division crown. Too many teams in that di-vision are rebuilding, and the Chargers are heads above them all.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

DALLAS COWBOYS

2009 Record: 4-12Coach: Todd HaleyKey Player:QB Matt Cassel

KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY CHIEFS CHIEFS

2009 Record: 5-11Coach: Tom CableKey Player: QB Jason Campbell

OAKLAND OAKLAND RAIDERS RAIDERS

009 Record: 13-3Coach: Norv TurnerKey Player: QB Philip Rivers

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SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO CHARGERS CHARGERS

2009 Record: 8-8Coach: Josh McDanielsKey Player: RB Knowshon Moreno

DENVER BRONCOS2009 Record: 8-8

DENVERDENVER BRONCOSBRONCOS


2009 Record: 11-5Coach: Wade PhillipsKey Player: WR Miles Austin

Key Gains: OT Alex BarronKey Losses: OT Flozell Adams LB Bobby Carpenter

Outlook: The emergence of WR Miles Austin gives QB Tony Romo a legitimate downfi eld threat. Along with WR Roy Williams, Romo has two very good receivers to target. RB Marion Barber will share carries with RB Felix Jones and give Dallas fresh legs throughout the game. There are playmakers all over the Cowboys defense led by LB DeMarcus Ware. CB Mike Jenkins is now the best cornerback on the Cowboys. Jenkins had fi ve intercep-tions in 2009 and, along with CB Terence Newman, gives the Cowboys the best cor-nerback tandem in the NFL. Dallas is striv-ing to become the fi rst team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl on its home fi eld.

2009 Record: 11-5Coach: Andy ReidKey Player QB Kevin Kolb

Key Gains: LB Ernie Sims CB Marlin JacksonKey Losses: QB Donovan McNabb RB Brian Westbrook

Outlook: The Eagles refuse to think of the 2010 season as a rebuilding year. Philadel-phia is a regular play-off participant, but lots of work needs to be done defensively to reach them again. DE Trent Cole is a Pro Bowl player and along with newly acquired DE Darryl Tapp gives the Eagles a formidable pass rushing tandem. QB Donovan McNabb is now a Redskin and QB Kevin Kolb takes the reins of an very good offense. RB LeSean McCoy is an exciting second year player, and WR DeSean Jackson is a deep threat. Jack-son had 8 touchdowns of 50+ yards in 2009.

2009 Record: 8-8Coach: Tom CoughlinKey Player: QB Eli Manning

Key Gains: S Antrel Rolle S Deon Grant LB Keith BullockKey Losses: P Jeff Feagles S Aaron Rouse

Outlook: The Giants will look to restore their defense back to 2008 when they led the league in total defense. LB Keith Bullock will be a major part of that rebuilding. DT Osi Umenyiora was bothered by injuries last season, but looks to return healthy for 2010. A lot of pressure is on QB Eli Manning to throw more than last season. New York will look to run more to relieve that pressure. RB Brandon Jacobs is a big bruising runner, but he is coming off some injuries. RB Ahmad Bradshaw will share carries to help ease the load on Jacobs.

2009 Record: 4-12Coach: Mike ShanahanKey Player: QB Donovan McNabb

Key Gains: QB Donovan McNabb RB Willie ParkerKey Losses: QB Jason Campbell WR Antwaan Randle EL

Outlook: QB Donovan McNabb takes over an offense with many questions, particularly the play of the offensive line. First round draft pick Trent Williams will be counted on to play im-mediately. TE Chris Cooley will be McNabb’s main target in a short yardage style passing game. DT Albert Haynesworth is unhappy with his contract and may either hold out or demand a trade. Haynesworth is a monster that creates havoc all over the offensive line. His absence would greatly hurt Washington’s defensive efforts. The Redskins return all of their starting linebackers from last season.

2009 Record: 8-8Coach: Tom CoughlinKey Player: QB Eli Manning

NEW YORK GIANTS

2009 Record: 11-5Coach: Andy ReidKey Player QB Kevin Kolb

PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA EAGLES EAGLES

2009 Record: 4-12Coach: Mike ShanahanKey Player: QB Donovan McNabb

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WASHINGTON WASHINGTON REDSKINS REDSKINS

2009 Record: 11-5Coach: Wade PhillipsKey Player: WR Miles Austin

DALLAS DALLAS COWBOYS COWBOYS NTSNTS


2009 Record: 12-4Coach: Brad ChildressKey Player: RB Adrian Peterson

Key Gains: CB Lito Sheppard DE Mike MontgomeryKey Losses: RB Chester Taylor OT Artis Hicks

Outlook: QB Brett Favre is likely to come back af-ter having a magnifi cent season in 2009 and taking the Vikings to the NFC Championship. RB Adrian Peterson is the best running back in the NFL, but has a problem with fumbling. He has vowed to work on his ball protection during training camp. WR Percy Harvin is a dual threat as a receiver and a runner and also returns kicks. Minnesota’s de-fense will again be solid led by DE Jared Allen. Allen has a motor that never stops and is a sack machine. LB E.J. Henderson is returning from a broken leg and is ready for camp. The Vikes will again be a favorite to reach the Super Bowl.

2009 Record: 2-14Coach: Jim SchwartzKey Player: WR Calvin Johnson

Key Gains: DE Kyle Vanden Bosch WR Nate BurlesonKey Losses: LB Ernie Sims CB Philip Buchanan

Outlook: The Lions have a long way to go to compete in the NFC North, but they are mak-ing strides to get there. QB Matthew Stafford took his lumps in his rookie year, but that was to be expected. WR Calvin Johnson is a dynamic receiver that can’t be covered one on one. RB Kevin Smith is returning from a serious knee injury in 2009. Detroit has had the worse ranked defense in the league for three straight years. The free agent sign-ing of DE Kyle Vanden Bosch will defi nately shore up that front line. An 8-8 season would be spectacular for the Lions this season.

2009 Record: 7-9Coach: Lovie SmithKey Player: DE Julius Peppers

Key Gains: DE Julius Peppers RB Chester TaylorKey Losses: DE Alex Brown OT Orlando Pace

Outlook: DE Julius Peppers will inject life into the Bears’ defense and with LB Brian Urlacher returning healthy, Chicago should be vastly improved. DT Tommie Harris also returns to the defensive line from injury. QB Jay Cutler will need time to fully grasp new offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s system. RB Matt Forte and RB Chester Taylor are both very good receivers out of the back-fi eld. WR Devin Hester is looking to repeat his success of 2009, and and is one of the league’s premier return men. Chicago will be very competitive in the NFC North.

2009 Record: 11-5Coach: Mike McCarthyKey Player: QB Aaron Rogers

Key Gains: P Chris BryanKey Losses: DE Aaron Kampman RB Ahman Green

Outlook: Green Bay’s offense is a high oc-tane machine with QB Aaron Rodgers throw-ing the ball all over the fi eld. Rodgers threw for 30 touchdowns with only 7 interceptions. Rodgers did get sacked a lot however, a sign of problems on the offensive line. The suspension of DT Johnny Jolly will hurt the defensive front, but B.J.Raji will fi ll in nicely at that spot. CB Al Harris may not be fully recovered from a knee injury in time to start the season. 2009 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year CB Charles Woodson is back and ready to have a monster season.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

2009 Record: 2-14Coach: Jim SchwartzKey Player: WR Calvin Johnson

DETROIT DETROIT LIONS LIONS

2009 Record: 11-5Coach: Mike McCarthyKey Player: QB Aaron Rogers

GREEN BAY GREEN BAY PACKERS PACKERS

009 Record: 12-4oach: Brad Childress

Key Player: RB Adrian Peterson

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MINNESOTA MINNESOTA VIKINGS VIKINGS

2009 Record: 7-9Coach: Lovie SmithKey Player: DE Julius Peppers

CHICAGO BEARS2009 Record: 7 9

CHICAGO CHICAGO BEARSBEARS


2009 Record: 8-8Coach: John FoxKey Player WR Steve Smith

Key Gains: DT Ed Johnson S Aaron FranciscoKey Losses: DE Julius Peppers QB Jake Delhomme

Outlook: There was a lot of turnover on the Pan-thers’ roster this offseason. QB’s Matt Moore and rookie Jimmie Clausen will compete for the start-ing job after the departure of QB Jake Delhom-me. WR Steve Smith is perhaps the best wide re-ceiver in the league and cannot be covered one on one. Both running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathon Stewart each rushed for over 1100 yards. Look for more of that kind of run produc-tion in 2010. Three of four starting defensive line-men are gone from last season including All-Pro Julius Peppers. Carolina must fi nd some pass rushers to replace those players.

2009 Record: 3-13Coach: Raheem MorrisKey Player: QB Josh Freeman

Key Gains: S Sean Jones WR Reggie BrownKey Losses: WR Antonio Bryant S Will Allen

Outlook: There is a massive rebuilding ef-fort going on in Tampa Bay beginning with the defensive line. First round draft pick Gerald McCoy will be counted on to con-tribute immediately. LB Barrett Ruud is a bright spot for the Bucs on defense. Ruud is a very good tackler and is always among the league leaders in the statistic. QB Josh Freeman is a young and improving quarter-back who has a very strong arm and likes to throw deep. TE Kellen Winslow had a very good year in 2009 and looks to be even bet-ter in 2010.

2009 Record: 13-3Coach: Sean PaytonKey Player: Drew Brees

Key Gains: DE Alex BrownKey Losses: LB Scott Fujita TE Dan Campbell

Outlook: The Saints shocked the world by marching past the Colts to win the Super Bowl. QB Drew Brees had a fairy tale year, and will most likely have another with his roster return-ing intact. New Orleans will have to deal with more diffi cult schedule, but they should domi-nate the NFC South. Super Bowl hero S Darren Sharper and the Saints’ defense is also mostly intact and will again be one of the best in the league. DE Will Smith had 13 sacks in 2009 and New Orleans signed vetern DE Alex Brown to complement Smith on the line. As long as the Saints avoid the dreaded Super Bowl hang-over, they will be a favorite to repeat.

2009 Record: 9-7Coach: Mike SmithKey Player: QB Matt Ryan

Key Gains: CB Dunta Robinson S Matt GiordanoKey Losses: CB Tye Hill C Mike Schneck

Outlook: QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner both battled injuries last season most notably Turner. Atlanta’s offense will rely heavily on Turner’s healthy return. Atlanta is a very young team that is maturing rapidly. WR Roddy White is a great talent and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2009. DE John Abra-ham anchors a defensive line that excels at stuffi ng the run. LB Curtis Lofton is one of leagues top tacklers and rarely takes a down off. Free agent CB Dunta Robinson signed a big contract and will make Atlanta’s second-ary one of the best around.

2009 Record: 8-8Coach: John FoxKey Player WR Steve Smith

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2009 Record: 13-3Coach: Sean PaytonKey Player: Drew Brees

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2009 Record: 3-13Coach: Raheem MorrisKey Player: QB Josh Freeman

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2009 Record: 9-7Coach: Mike SmithKey Player: QB Matt Ryan

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2009 Record: 5-11Coach: Pete CarrollKey Player: LB Lofa Tatupu

Key Gains: RB Leon Washington LB Chris ClemonsKey Losses: WR Nate Burleson DT Cory Redding

Outlook: Seattle hired Pete Carroll from USC and didn’t give him much to work with. They did practically nothing in free agency, preferring to work from within and draft picks. QB Matt Hasselbeck does have WR T.J. Houshmandza-deh to throw to and he can get open in single coverages. Seattle will try a variety of defensive alignments, but will basically use the 4-3 de-fense. LB Lofa Tatupu is back after missing ten games in 2009 and he looks to be healthy going into camp. Seattles kicking game is the best in the NFL with K Olindo Mare making 21 consecu-tive fi eld goal attempts to close the season.

2009 Record: 8-8Coach: Mike SingletaryKey Player: RB Frank Gore

Key Gains: WR Ted Ginn Jr. LB Travis LaBoyKey Losses: OT Tony Pashos CB Dre Bly

Outlook: QB Alex Smith has his best ever supporting cast in RB Frank Gore, WR Mi-chael Crabtree, and TE Vernon Davis. All of these players are capable of having huge seasons especially Michael Crabtree who missed the fi rst fi ve games in 2009, but still ended up with a great season. LB Patrick Willis is perhaps the fastest linebacker in the NFL and is great at covering the fi eld from sideline to sideline and is rarely out of posi-tion. Head Coach Mike Singletary is a fi ery leader and his enthusiasm rubs off on his players. They genuinely love to play to him and he gets the most from them.

2009 Record: 1-15Coach: Steve SpagnuoloKey Player: LB James Laurinitis

Key Gains: QB Sam Bradford C Hank FraleyKey Losses: LB Paris Lenon CB Jonathon Wade

Outlook: 2009 was a tough year for the Rams going 1-15, but they did get the fi rst overall pick in QB Sam Bradford. The Rams say they will not try and rush Bradford into the system. He will be expected to play and have his ups and downs. RB Steven Jackson is a very physical runner and led the NFC in rush-ing in 2009. The offensive line is loaded with high draft picks and is maturing together into a solid unit. St. Louis desperately needs im-provement on the defensive line against the run. Teams gained massive yardage against the Rams last season and that has to stop for them to compete at all.

2009 Record: 10-6Coach: Ken WhisenhuntKey Player: QB Matt Leinhart

Key Gains: G Rex Hadnut G Alan FanecaKey Losses: WR Anquan Boldin S Antrel Rolle

Outlook: QB Kurt Warner retired and WR An-quan Boldin was traded and that is not good news for the Cardinals offense. This is now QB Matt Leinhart’s team and it is time for him to prove it. Arizona did improve its of-fensive line in free agency adding two vetern linemen in guards Rex Hadnut and Alan Fan-eca. RB Chris Wells is a young and strong running back that can attack the middle of the line. S Antrel Rolle was lost to free agency as was LB Karlos Dansby, but DT Darnell Dockett is the superstar of Arizona’s Defense. Look for the Cardinals to still be competitive in the NFC West.

2009 Record: 1-15Coach: Steve SpagnuoloKey Player: LB James Laurinitis

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2009 Record: 8-8Coach: Mike SingletaryKey Player: RB Frank Gore

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009 Record: 5-11Coach: Pete CarrollKey Player: LB Lofa Tatupu

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2009 Record: 10-6Coach: Ken WhisenhuntKey Player: QB Matt Leinhart

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1. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints: A terrifi c combination of talent and supporting cast keeps Saints’ Drew Brees as the top fantasy quar-terback. Brees was tops in the league last year in touchdowns (34) and quarterback rating (109.6), and should have no problem reaching those numbers again with the likes of Marques Colston, Devery Henderson and Jeremy Shockey catching the ball.

2. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts: A model of consistency, Peyton Manning is one of the few sure things in fantasy football. In his last four years, he’s averaged 30 TDs and 4235 yards per season. He won’t be the fi rst pick in your draft, but if you’re sitting in the 3-5 range, pick him up without any hesitation.

3. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers: Statistically, Aaron Rodgers might actually be considered low at number 3. In his second year as starter, Rodgers held his own with the other elite quarterbacks, tossing 30 TDs and 4434 yards to just 7 INT. Could he actually improve on his numbers for the second consecutive year? With his surround talent, odds are yes.

4. Matt Schaub, Houston Texans: He might not have the name rec-ognition as the previous quarterbacks listed, but Matt Schaub put him-self in elite company in his fi rst full season in ’09. Leading the league in yards (4770) and completions (396), Schaub created one of the most dynamic passing attacks along with WR Andre Johnson.

5. Tom Brady, New England Patriots: Tom Brady rebounded nicely after tearing his ACL in Week 1 in 2008. Like Manning, Brady is ex-tremely reliable and plays in a system that will see him rack up big numbers. He’s not at the top of the list anymore like he was a few years ago, but he’s an excellent option in the second or third round.

6. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers: With the release of LaDanian Tomlinson and other question marks at running back, many predict that the Chargers will lean even more on Philip Rivers and the passing game. This is pretty scary, since the super-accurate Rivers has already topped 4000 yards the last two seasons.

7. Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings: Brett Favre fl irted with retirement once more last season, but his decision to return with the Vikings turned out to be the right one. At 40-years-old, Favre enjoyed argu-ably his best season yet, throwing 33 TDs to just 7 INT. Technically, he hasn’t announced that he will be returning, but it will be hard not to come back after last season.

8. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys: With the emergence of WR Miles Austin as the number one receiver, Tony Romo had his best season yet. Romo put up career highs in yards and kept his interceptions to a career low with only 9. With the addition of WR Dez Bryant through the draft, the Cowboys have their most formidable passing game in recent years.

9. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens: This may be Joe Flacco’s offi cial breakout year. With the acquisition of WR Anquan Boldin, Flacco and the Ravens fi nally have a legitimate number one wide out. Putting him in the top 10 might be a little high, but we’re buying that the strong-armed quarterback will fl ourish with his new weapon and take the next step as a pro.

10. Donovan McNabb, Washington Redskins: Coming over from Philadelphia, Donovan McNabb won’t have the same offensive support in Washington, but that doesn’t mean he’s any less of a quarterback. There’s something reassuring in the familiarity and steadiness of Mc-Nabb, which makes him a solid pick in the middle to late rounds if you decide to wait on taking your starting signal caller.

1. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans: The consensus number one overall pick in fantasy drafts, Chris Johnson put up numbers usually reserved for Madden video games. The lightning-quick running back amassed 2006 yards and 14 TDs as he ripped long runs time after time. He may not carry the ball as much as he did in 2009, but the home run threat is still there every carry. 2. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings: It speaks volumes to how far you’ve come when you run for over 1300 yards and 18 TDs, and people talk about you having a “down year”. Despite this perception, Adrian Peterson is still a top 3 pick in any fantasy draft. His overall consistency makes him the Peyton Manning of running backs.

3. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars: Maurice made the most of his fi rst season as the lead running back for the Jaguars. He proved he could take on the increased workload and produce at the same time, scoring 15 times on the ground. Jones-Drew is one of the few running backs that not only gets the yards, but is also a goal-line back as well.

4. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens: Last season saw Ray Rice overtake Willis McGahee as the featured back in Baltimore. Rice carried the ball 254 times for 1339 yards. The one downside to Rice was that McGahee still got a lot of goal line carries, limiting Rice to just 7 touchdowns. However, expect McGahee to be phased out a little more, with Rice getting more scoring chances.

5. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons: After a slow start, Michael Turn-er was on a tear before injuring his ankle in 2009. He was averaging 143 yards per game in his last three contests before the injury. This might actually be a benefi t for 2010, as he got some much needed rest after carrying the ball 376 times in 2008.

6. Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams: You can argue that Steven Jackson should be higher on this list, but the fact that he’s playing on a struggling team knocks his value down just slightly. He will have to make the most of his situation, in which opposing offenses will key up on him, knowing that he has little help.

7. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers: A somewhat chancy pick, San Fran’s Frank Gore is high risk, high reward. Gore has put up stellar seasons before (see 2006), but he’s been beset by nagging injuries and several different offensive schemes over the last few years. However, when healthy, he’s a bruising back and has added value, as he’s one of the best pass-catching backs in the league.

8. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers: He’s the fi rst back listed that evenly splits carries with a teammate, but that’s more a testament to how much rushing talent the Carolina Panthers have on their roster, and not a knock on DeAngelo Williams. Williams exceeded 1100 yards with 7 TDs in limited time. He’d be a good compliment paired with a goal line back on your roster.

9. Ryan Grant, Green Bay Packers: Green Bay’s Ryan Grant is simi-lar to a Jones-Drew in that he’ll give you solid yards to go with his goal line scoring chances. He rushed for over 1200 yards while still getting plenty of carries inside the fi ve-yard-line. He’s a terrifi c pick-up once you get into the second-tier running backs.

10. Cedric Benson, Cincinnati Bengals: No one surprised NFL fans more than Cedric Benson’s sudden career resurrection. Thought to be done at age 26, Benson found a home in Cincinnati and showed why he was taken fourth overall in the 2005 draft. Slightly risky pick, consider-ing he came out nowhere after four lackluster years, but the Bengals might be the perfect fi t for him.

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11. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs: Somewhat of a “Chris Johnson-lite”, Jamaal Charles showed the same kind of breakaway speed once he became the featured back in Kansas City. Charles pro-duced a spectacular second half once he became the starter, and fi n-ished the year averaging 5.9 yards per carry while scoring 7 TDs.

12. Beanie Wells, Arizona Cardinals: Beanie Wells really turned it on late last season, accumulating 70% of his yards and scoring 85% of his touchdowns after Week 8. With the retirement of QB Kurt Warner, who knows what the Cardinals’ offense will look like, but Wells proved in ’09 that he will be a part of it.

13. Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos: Knowshon Moreno en-dured a typical rookie season: fl ashes of brilliance (86 yards, 2 TD in Week 13) in some games, painful fi rst-year struggles (5 carries, 3 yards in Week 9) in others. Expect more chances for the second-year back in 2010, as he gets more comfortable in the Broncos’ system.

14. Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints: The departure of Mike Bell means that goal line carries will be up for grabs in New Orleans. Pierre Thomas will have ample opportunities, considering his recent produc-tion (20 TDs over the past two seasons) and the general ineffective-ness of Reggie Bush. Thomas ran for almost 800 yards in a three-back system in 2009.

15. Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers: Jonathan Stewart is the ying to teammate DeAngelo Williams’ yang. Stewart is the perfect physical runner to compliment Williams’ quickness. With a new start-ing quarterback, the Panthers are likely to favor a heavy running game, which will only help the numbers for Stewart and Williams.

Wide Receivers Wide Receivers1. Andre Johnson, Houston Texans: Andre Johnson has led the league in yards the past two years, proving that even when defenses plan for him, he can still fi nd ways to get open. It will be business as usual once again for the projected number one receiver, as he has found his perfect battery mate in Matt Schaub.

2. Randy Moss, New England Patriots: Randy Moss enters 2010 needing 74 receptions for 1000 for his career. Moss has become a valuable member of the Patriots and fi ts well in their pass-fi rst system. With Brady as the starter, Moss has averaged 90 catches and 18 TDs.

3. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals: The player most affected by Kurt Warner’s retirement is Larry Fitzgerald. It’s not that he played poorly with Matt Leinart, but Fitzgerald clearly fl ourished with Warner at the helm. The one thing that won’t change? Fitzgerald still has the best hands in the NFL.

4. Miles Austin, Dallas Cowboys: Miles Austin erupted in his fourth year in the league. Coming in with 18 career catches, Austin fi nished with 81 receptions and 11 TDs. Now that he and Romo have estab-lished a rapport, he heads into the 2010 season as the fi rst option. Only a breakout year by rookie Dez Bryant could take Austin’s num-bers away.

5. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts: Reggie Wayne proved that he could put up the same amount of production without Marvin Harrison lining up opposite him. Wayne posted his second career season with 100 catches and his six consecutive year with 1000 yards or more. Looks like he is the new Mr. Reliable in Indianapolis.

6. Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints: It must be hard playing in New Orleans, having to fi ght for your chances with all the weapons they have. Marques Colston leads a receiving core that features two other receivers with 8 or more TDs. His numbers may fl uctuate week to week, but it’s hard to overlook a guy with 70 catches, 1074 yards and 9 touchdowns.

7. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons: Three consecutive years of 80+ catches and 1000+ yards puts you in special company. Despite Matt Ryan’s injury in the middle of the season, Roddy White had a career best 11 TDs and continued on his current pace established after his breakout 2007 season. Expect for Ryan and White to continue to click in ’10.

8. DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles: DeSean Jackson set the standard for big play touchdowns, catching ten passes for 40-yards or more. Kevin Kolb, and not Donovan McNabb, will be his quarterback this year, but that shouldn’t make a big difference. In Kolb’s two starts, Jackson caught 10 passes for 250 yards and 2 TDs.

9. Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions: It shouldn’t have surprised many to see Calvin Johnson’s numbers take a slight dip in 2009. Having a rookie quarterback does that sometimes. Johnson still put up solid stats though, and Matt Stafford showed some promise. Putting your confi dence in Johnson is also putting your confi dence in the rebuild-ing Lions.

10. Brandon Marshall, Miami Dolphins: After posting three con-secutive seasons of at least 100 receptions, Brandon Marshall is taking his talents to South Beach. However, the passing game in Miami isn’t what it is in Denver. Marshall will still be the main target, but Chad Henne and the Dolphins offense is more run-oriented.

11. Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers: Many would expect Greg Jennings to be ranked higher, considering he’s playing with a top-three quarterback. However, Jennings’ 2009 was a bit of an anomaly. His yards were there (1113 yards), but he only accumulated 68 catches and 4 TDs. Having Donald Driver starting opposite him as taken away some his numbers.

12. Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens: Anquan Boldin is another receiver whose success will depend mostly on the growth of his quar-terback. Flacco will have to show that he can consistently fi nd his fi rst real number one receiver. If he can, than Boldin will be a steal in the mid to late rounds.

13. Sidney Rice, Minnesota Vikings: No one benefi ted more from Favre’s return than Sidney Rice. Before his 83 catches and 8 TDs from ’09, Rice had never caught more than 31 passes in his previous two seasons. Having a future Hall of Famer throwing to you will do won-ders for your career.

14. Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers: This is not a knock on Steve Smith, who has proved his detractors wrong his whole career. This is more of a statement about the Panthers’ quarterback situation. QB Matt Moore doesn’t inspire fantasy confi dence in the passing game to make Smith a fantasy “must have”.

15. Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers: Sure, putting Michael Crabtree ahead of other wideouts like Chad Ochocinco and Vincent Jackson looks like a reach, but we’re buying high on his upside. Crab-tree brings a physicality that few have at his position, and without a holdout cutting into his season, it’ll be nice to see him on the fi eld for the whole year.

11. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs: Somewhat of a “CJohnson-lite”, Jamaal Charles showed the same kind of breakaspeed once he became the featured back in Kansas City. Charles duced a spectacular second half once he became the starter, andished the year averaging 5.9 yards per carry while scoring 7 TDs.

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1. Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts: The toughest tight end to defend. Dallas Clark’s ability to expose both safeties and linebackers leave him open for Manning all game. Clark was the only tight end to catch 100 passes and was third in the league with 10 TDs. He’s the perfect fan-tasy tight end and will be the fi rst at his position off the board.

2. Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers: Vernon Davis was consid-ered the top fantasy tight end in 2009 due to his league leading 13 TDs. After a number of years of rotating quarterbacks and offensive coordinators, it appears that the 49ers have settled down, making guys like Davis a safe pick.

3. Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers: Antonio Gates enjoyed an injury-free season in 2009, after being nagged by them the three previ-ous years. He set a career high in yards with 1157 and his 79 catches were his highest since 2005. With LaDanian Tomlinson released, Gates should get more chances in goal line situations to score.

4. Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons: A young quarterback’s best friend can often be his tight end, and for Matt Ryan, it doesn’t get much better than Anthony Gonzalez. Gonzalez led the league in tar-gets (passes thrown to him) for tight ends with 136, meaning that he’s getting plenty of opportunities to rack up the stats.

5. Brent Celek, Philadelphia Eagles: Without a strong goal line run-ning back, Brent Celek will continue to get looks in short-yard situa-tions for the Eagles. He won’t be a sleeper in drafts like he was last year, after reaching career bests with 76 receptions, 971 yards and 8 TDs.

6. Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys: Jason Witten’s stock would be a lot higher if he could fi nd the end zone more. Witten was second behind Clark in receptions for a tight end with 94. However, he only scored two touchdowns, which knocks him down from top-tier to sec-ond level as far as fantasy owners are concerned.

7. Jermichael Finley, Green Bay Packers: Jermichael Finley will begin the year as a starter, which should result with increases in his numbers across the board. In just the second half alone last season, Finley put up numbers that rivaled other top tight ends. A relative un-known now, he’d be a great sleeper later in drafts.

8. Visanthe Shiancoe, Minnesota Vikings: Another benefactor of the Brett Favre signing, Visanthe Shiancoe reached new career highs in receptions (56) and touchdowns (11) under Favre’s command. He might not get the same amount of catches other tight ends get, but his scoring production is as good as anyone.

Kickers Kickers1. Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers: Nate Kaeding has the ac-curacy and the opportunities to put him at the top of place kickers. He went 32/35 in fi eld goals, and 51/51 in extra points, second overall. With the Chargers high-octane offense, Kaeding’s scoring chances are come in bunches each week.

2. Ryan Longwell, Minnesota Vikings: Ryan Longwell led all kick-ers with 55 PATs and converted 26-of-28 fi eld goals, riding the tails of Minnesota’s upgraded offense. He can make any fi eld goal, going 10/11 from 40 yards out, including 2/2 from 50+.

3. Garrett Hartley, New Orleans Saints: Saints kicker Garrett Hartley rockets up the rankings almost based on Brees and Co. alone. Hartley was a respectable 9/11 in fi eld goals in the second half, but a fl awless postseason showed that he can make pressure kicks.

4. Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots: It may not have been 2007 all over again, but 47 PATs and 31 fi eld goal attempts is noth-ing to sneeze at. Stephen Gostkowski converted 84% of his fi eld goal as Tom Brady returned to put a little more life in the Patriots’ offense.

5. Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans: It’s a bit risky for a team to send out their kicker for several 40+ yard fi eld goals, but Tennessee’s Rob Bironas has proven that he can knock them down. He was 15/18 from 40 yards and beyond. His deep range accuracy puts him makes him a top fi ve kicker.

Defenses Defenses1. Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles got production in every cat-egory as defenses are concerned. With 44 sacks, 25 picks and 6 re-turn touchdowns; Philly was scoring points across the board. They achieved this with their blitz-heavy scheme and strong linebacking unit. Andy Reid has this formula down pat.

2. New York Jets: This unit could be number one, but in fantasy scoring, keeping opponents off the board isn’t enough. The Jets sacked the quarterback only 32 times and returned just 3 touchdowns. DE Jason Taylor and CB Antonio Cromartie will help in both areas. Is it possible they could allow fewer than their league leading 236 points this year? Yes.

3. Baltimore Ravens: The old stand by. Other teams may try to poach their talent (we’re looking at you New York Jets), but the Ravens continue to reload, mostly through the draft. Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are still the leaders on the squad, and as long as they’re still there, you don’t bet against them.

4. Green Bay Packers: A bit of a surprise last year, considering they switched to the 3-4, but a strong group of linebackers and second-ary put them towards the top statistically. Their 30 interceptions were an NFL best and the 4451 yards allowed second only to the Jets.

5. Minnesota Vikings: Many want to downgrade the Vikes after they were not as stifl ing as predicted. However, it’s hard to keep them out of the top fi ve when they led the league in sacks (48) and tied for the lead in forced fumbles (23). Despite their shaky secondary, this is still a top-notch defense in fantasy.

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SUN, SEP 19Arizona at AtlantaBaltimore at CincinnatiKansas City at ClevelandChicago at DallasPhiladelphia at DetroitBuffalo at Green BayPittsburgh at TennesseeMiami at MinnesotaTampa Bay at CarolinaSeattle at DenverSt. Louis at OaklandNew England at NY JetsJacksonville at San DiegoHouston at WashingtonNY Giants at IndianapolisMON, SEP 20New Orleans at San Fran

SUN, SEP 26San Francisco at KCDetroit at MinnesotaBuffalo at New EnglandAtlanta at New OrleansTennessee at NY GiantsPittsburgh at Tampa BayCincinnati at CarolinaCleveland at BaltimoreDallas at HoustonPhiladelphia at JacksonvilleWashington at St. LouisIndianapolis at DenverOakland at ArizonaDenver at OaklandSan Diego at SeattleMON, SEP 27Green Bay at ChicagoNY Jets at Miami

SUN, OCT 3San Francisco at AtlantaNY Jets at BuffaloCincinnati at ClevelandDetroit at Green BayDenver at TennesseeSeattle at St. LouisCarolina at New OrleansBaltimore at PittsburghHouston at OaklandIndianapolis at JacksonvilleArizona at San DiegoWashington at PhiladelphiaChicago at NY GiantsMON, OCT 4New England @Miami

Bye: Dallas, Kansas City, Minnesota, Tampa Bay

SUN, OCT 10Jacksonville at BuffaloTampa Bay at CincinnatiAtlanta at ClevelandSt. Louis at DetroitKC at IndianapolisGreen Bay at WashingtonChicago at CarolinaDenver at BaltimoreNY Giants at HoustonNew Orleans at ArizonaSan Diego at OaklandTennessee at DallasPhiladelphia at San FranMON, OCT 11Minnesota at NY JetsBye: Miami, New England, Pittsburgh, Seattle

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Bye: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Arizona, Carolina

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Bye: Detroit, Indianapolis, NY Jets, Houston

SUN, OCT 31Miami at CincinnatiJacksonville at DallasWashington at DetroitBuffalo at Kansas CityCarolina at St. LouisGreen Bay at NY JetsDenver at San FranciscoTennessee at San DiegoTampa Bay at ArizonaMinnesota at NESeattle at OaklandPittsburgh at New OrleansMON, NOV 1Houston at IndianapolisBye: Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, NY Giants, Philadelphia, Baltimore

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THU, NOV 18Chicago at MiamiSUN, NOV 21Buffalo at CincinnatiDetroit at DallasWashington at TennesseeArizona at Kansas CityGreen Bay at MinnesotaHouston at NY JetsBaltimore at CarolinaCleveland at JacksonvilleOakland at PittsburghTampa Bay at San FranSeattle at New OrleansAtlanta at St. LouisIndy at New EnglandNY Giants at Philadelphia

MON, NOV 22Denver at San Diego

THU, NOV 25New England at DetroitNew Orleans at DallasCincinnati at NY JetsSUN, NOV 28Green Bay at AtlantaPittsburgh at BuffaloPhiladelphia at ChicagoCarolina at ClevelandMinnesota at WashingtonTampa Bay at BaltimoreTennessee at HoustonJacksonville at NY GiantsKansas City at SeattleMiami at OaklandSt. Louis at DenverSan Diego at Indianapolis

MON, NOV 29San Francisco at Arizona

THU, DEC 2Houston at PhiladelphiaSUN, DEC 5NO at CincinnatiChicago at DetroitSan Francisco at GBJacksonville at TennDenver at Kansas CityCleveland at MiamiBuffalo at MinnesotaWashington at NYGiantsAtlanta at Tampa BayOakland at San DiegoCarolina at SeattleSt. Louis at ArizonaDallas at IndianapolisPittsburgh at Baltimore

MON, DEC 6NY Jets at New England

THU, DEC 9Indianapolis at TennSUN, DEC 12Cleveland at BuffaloNew England at ChicagoGreen Bay at DetroitNY Giants at MinnesotaCincinnati at PittsburghTB at WashingtonAtlanta at CarolinaOakland at JacksonvilleSeattle at San FranciscoSt. Louis at New OrleansMiami at NY JetsDenver at ArizonaKansas City at SDPhiladelphia at DallasMON, DEC 13Baltimore at Houston

THU, DEC 16San Fran at San DiegoSUN, DEC 19Cleveland at CincinnatiWashington at DallasHouston at TennesseeJacksonville at IndyKansas City at St. LouisBuffalo at MiamiDetroit at Tampa BayArizona at CarolinaNO at BaltimorePhiladelphia at NY GiantsAtlanta at SeattleNY Jets at PittsburghDenver at OaklandGreen Bay at NE

MON, DEC 20Chicago at Minnesota

THU, DEC 23Carolina at PittsburghSAT, DEC 25Dallas at ArizonaSUN, DEC 26New England at BuffaloNY Jets at ChicagoSan Fran at St. LouisDetroit at MiamiMinn at PhiladelphiaSeattle at Tampa BayWash at JacksonvilleBaltimore at ClevelandTenn at Kansas CityIndianapolis at OaklandHouston at DenverNY Giants at Green BaySan Diego at Cincinnati

MON, DEC 27New Orleans at Atlanta

SUN, JAN 2Carolina at AtlantaPittsburgh at ClevelandNY Giants at WashingtonCincinnati at BaltimoreJacksonville at HoustonMinnesota at DetroitChicago at Green BayTennessee at IndyOakland at Kansas CityMiami at New EnglandTampa Bay at NOBuffalo at NY JetsDallas at PhiladelphiaArizona at San FranciscoSt. Louis at SeattleSan Diego at Denver

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