INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

2006 record: 12-4

Outlook: The obvious choice in a weak division, Indy won't go deep because of losses at running back and a suspect defense.

Best-case scenario: RB Joseph Addai becomes the man in the backfield, a la Edgerrin James, making the passing game of Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne even more dangerous.

Worst-case scenario: The run defense returns to its form of the 2006 regular season.

Parting shot: Manning would feel a lot more comfortable with the retired Tarik Glenn at left tackle. Glenn's replacement — rookie Tony Ugoh or Charlie Johnson — has size 19 shoes to fill.

2007 schedule

Sept. 6 New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

Sept. 23 at Houston, 11 a.m.

Sept. 30 Denver, 2:15 p.m.

Oct. 7 Tampa Bay, 2:05 p.m.

Oct. 14 BYE

Oct. 22 at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Nov. 4 New England, 2:15 p.m.

Nov. 11 at San Diego, 6:15 p.m.

Nov. 18 Kansas City, 11 a.m.

Nov. 22 at Atlanta, 6:15 p.m.

Dec. 2 Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Dec. 9 at Baltimore, 6:15 p.m.

Dec. 16 at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

Dec. 23 Houston, 11 a.m.

Dec. 30 Tennessee, 11 a.m.

TENNESSEE TITANS

2006 record: 8-8

Outlook: Coach Jeff Fisher continues to get the best out of a cast with few stars.

Best-case scenario: RB LenDale White breaks out and gives the Titans their first real rushing threat since Eddie George and a counterbalance to QB Vince Young.

Worst-case scenario: Young endures a sophomore slump and can't find a receiver to take the places of Drew Bennett and Bobby Wade.