NFL: Week 1

Published: Sunday, Sept. 10 2006 12:00 a.m. MDT

High five

1. Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl champs rolled over Miami — even without Big Ben

2. Seattle Seahawks

Until they lose, Seahawks are NFC's strongest overall team

3. Indianapolis Colts

No James, but Manning and Dungy give Colts a 1-2 punch

4. Carolina Panthers

Even with ex-Ute Steve Smith iffy, powerful Carolina looks solid

5. New England Patriots

Belichick doesn't panic and Brady's the best in the clutch

Low five

32. Houston Texans

Passing up Reggie Bush dooms Houston to the basement again

31. San Francisco 49ers

O-line improvements not enough; Niners need defensive stoppers

30. Tennessee Titans

Air McNair and the Dysons are gone — need we say more?

29. New York Jets

Pennington's back, but doesn't strike fear in AFC defenses

28. Green Bay Packers

Favre will wish he left frozen tundra before fans turn on him, too

Local watch

Intriguing matchup: After a couple of seasons in New Orleans, BYU's Colby Bockwoldt takes his game to the Titans and finds himself on opening day opposite Chad Pennington & Co.

Fantasy tip

Can't miss: Chiefs' Larry Johnson will test Bengals

Sleeper: Bears' Thomas Jones could heat up Lambeau

Not this week: Carolina has Michael Vick's number

Free agent pick up: Miami's Wes Welker was all right

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