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Monday, August 27
Updated: September 4, 4:09 PM ET
 
The Way We See It

Brian Griese
Denver's Brian Griese is MVP material.
ESPN's experts have looked into their crystal ball, and this is what they see: The Titans, Broncos, Rams, Raiders or Buccaneers partying in New Orleans on January 27 after winning Super Bowl XXXVI. Our predictions for 2001 includes picks for division winners, wild cards, MVP and Rookie of the Year.

ESPN's Joe Theismann breaks down all six divisions in his first "Cup o' Joe" column of the season, while ESPN.com's John Clayton, in his first installment of "First and 10," lists the best matchup of the regular season and 10 other games to watch.

  • Power Rankings: Titans open at No. 1 | User feedback

    Preview week schedule

    Tuesday, Aug. 28: NFL gets defensive
  • John Clayton: The copying of Baltimore's blueprint for success.
  • Len Pasquarelli: Linebacker -- the forgotten position
  • Len Pasquarelli: The evolution of the free safety
  • Question of the Day: Is this defensive trend good for football?
  • Mark Schlereth: The 10 toughest guys to block
  • Photo Gallery: The Dirty Dozen -- NFL's hardest hitters

    Wednesday, Aug. 29: Does Big D mean little O?
  • Len Pasquarelli: The minimizing of the quarterback's role
  • Question of the Day: Which running backs are capable of carrying their offense?

    Thursday, Aug. 30: It's a make or break year for...
  • Len Pasquarelli: Tampa Bay's "favorite" sons
  • John Clayton: Quarterbacks Tim Couch and Akili Smith
  • Question of the Day: Coaches on the hot seat ... who are they?

    Friday, Aug. 31: Who's next?
  • Len Pasquarelli: Who's the next surprise Super Bowl winner?
  • Mark Cannizzaro: Overview of the AFC
  • Tom Oates: Overview of the NFC
  • Question of the Day: Who's your Super Bowl darkhorse?

    Saturday, Sept. 1: Names to remember
  • John Clayton: Thirty-one players on the verge of breakout seasons

    Sunday, Sept. 2: NFL's mystery men
  • Len Pasquarelli: Edgerrin James and Ricky Williams now live parallel lives
  • John Clayton: The biggest enigma among owners -- Al Davis
  • Tom Oates: The biggest enigma among coaches/GMs -- Mike Sherman

    Monday, Sept. 3: What to expect
  • ESPN experts: Predictions for 2001
  • John Clayton: THE best matchup and 10 other games to watch
  • Joe Theismann: Things to look for



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