NFL rankings

How do you spell repeat? P-E-Y-T-O-N

2 Chicago Bears

SB runners-up still tops in the NFC

3 New England Patriots

Brady makes this team a contender

4 New Orleans Saints

They've added muscle to their offense

5 San Diego Chargers

New coach, but LT makes this team go

6 Philadelphia Eagles

Lots of changes, but still the tops in NFC East

7 Seattle Seahawks

Best in NFC West, but need some punch

8 Cincinnati Bengals

If they can stay out of jail they can contend

9 Baltimore Ravens

Good solid, overall team

10 Dallas Cowboys

New coach has yet to tangle with T.O.

11 New York Giants

Eli should be steadier without Tiki distraction

12 Denver Broncos

Mile High expectations for this team

13 Tennessee Titans

Vince Young is making us believers

14 Buffalo Bills

Too bad they play in the East

15 Carolina Panthers

They're adding balance on both sides of the ball

16 Jacksonville Jaguars

Defensive-minded team needs offensive punch

17 Pittsburgh Steelers

Still looking to re-establish those glory years

18 New York Jets

Could be 2nd best team in AFC East by year's end

19 Arizona Cardinals

Don't laugh, they're no longer the worst in the league

20 Kansas City Chiefs

LJ gives the offense more stability

21 Atlanta Falcons

No more Vick, means a so-so year again

22 Minnesota Vikings

Who's wearing purple these days anyway?

23 St. Louis Rams

Greatest Show on Turf it's not — may be by Week 8

24 Tampa Bay Bucanneers

Looking to return to Gruden's first-year magic

25 San Francisco 49ers

Need early wins to make move in the West

26 Washington Redskins

Playoffs or Gibbs is back in NASCAR full time

27 Cleveland Browns

Haven't found spark on offense or defense

28 Houston Texans

Trying not to be Texas' worst team

29 Miami Dolphins

Last year's hopes not a reality this season

30 Green Bay Packers

Favre's back, but he needs lots of help

31 Oakland Raiders

They need to give fans something to cheer for

32 Detroit Lions

10 -12 wins? 2 in a row would be a good start

Norv Turner: Fantasy lucky charm?

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Good omen for the Chargers? Every time new San Diego coach Norv Turner arrives somewhere, somebody's offensive stats explode.

• 2006 (Niners OC): Alex Smith passed for 2,890 yards and 16 TDs, an increase of 2,015 yards and 15 TDs over the previous year. Frank Gore rushed for 1,695 yards and scored eight times, an increase of 1,087 yards and 5 TDs.

• 2004 (Raiders HC): Kerry Collins passed for 3,495 yards and 21 TDs. Jerry Porter had 998 yards receiving and 9 TDs, and increase of 637 yards and 8 TDs.

• 2002 (Dolphins OC): Ricky Williams rushed for 1,853 yards rushing and 16 TDs, an increase of 608 yards and 10 scores.