NFL 2007/2008 season preview

Indianapolis Colts won Super Bowl XLI

The Indianapolis Colts outplayed the Chicago Bears 29-17 to win the NFL title in Super Bowl XLI. It was their first title since the 1970 season and the first championship for a professional sports team in Indiana since the Indiana Pacers won the American Basketball Association title in 1973.

Colts head coach Tony Dungy Dungy became the first black coach to win the championship, beating good friend Lovie Smith in a game that featured the first two black coaches in the Super Bowl.

• NFL Champion: Indianapolis
• AFC Champion: Indianapolis
• NFC Champion: Chicago
• AFC Division Winners: New England, Baltimore, Indianapolis, San Diego
• NFC Division Winners: Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Seattle

Patriots, Colts or Chargers?

These are odds to win 2007/08 Super Bowl published by online bookmakers before the start of the season:

New England Patriots (12-4 last season) are listed as heavy favorites to win Super Bowl XLII. They have made a number of significant moves during the off-season and this is an amazing team on paper. If they stay healthy, the Patriots could end regular season with the record 16-0.

They added WR Randy Moss, WR Donte Stallworth, WR Wes Welker, WR Kelley Washington, TE Kyle Brady, OLB Adalius Thomas and CB Tory James. Also, the Patriots have solidified their defense. LB Adalius Thomas from Baltimore will be a welcome addition to a group that already features Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel and Rosevelt Colvin.

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Last year champions, the Indianapolis Colts improved their offense for this season and with Manning, still the best quarterback in the game, they will return to the playoffs without much trouble. Big concern is defense but the Colts have always subscribed to the theory that the best defense is a good offense.

The San Diego Chargers lost 24-21 by the Patriots in the 2007 Divisional Playoffs. With the easy schedule, pretty much the same team who had record 14-2 last term, should easily make it to the playoffs this season. They have the best RB in LaDanian Tomlison, a great QB in Philip Rivers, and a terrific offensive line. The Chargers have a great chance to make it to the Super Bowl.

Seven new head coaches

Norv Turner, former 49ers offensive coordinator was named the Chargers' head coach repleacing Marty Schottenheimer.

Cam Cameron, former head coach at Indiana University and offensive coordinator with the Chargers became head coach in Miami replacing Nick Saban.

Bobby Petrino replaced Jim Mora as coach of the Atlanta Falcons

Ken Whisenhunt was named Arizona's head coach after Dennis Green was fired.

The 31-year-old Lane Kiffin, former offensive coordinator at Southern California was named Raiders had coach. He is the youngest head coach in NFL history.

Mike Tomlin, former Vikings defensive coordinator, was named Pittsburgh's new head coach.

Wade Phillips, former Chargers' defensive coordinator, was named the Cowboys' new head coach.

Predictions for the regular season

NFL 2007/08 key dates

• September 6 : Regular season starts, Indianapolis vs. New Orleans
• December 30: Regular season ends
• January 5: Postseason begins
• February 3: Super Bowl XLII, Glendale, Arizona
• February 10: 2008 Pro Bowl, Honolulu, Hawaii

NFL 2006/07 Playoffs