Bill Williamson

Peyton Manning is finally blinded by the glare of an elusive Super Bowl ring, Tom Brady misses that shine and Michael Vick is simply hoping his next run at a championship isn’t in a prison checkers league.

Training camp is upon us and every team is thinking Super Bowl. Some of those thoughts are warranted. Some, though, are simply nuts.

As the 2007 season nears, we break down each team's odds of bringing home Lombardi.

New England, 3-1: What do Tom Brady’s unborn child and Randy Moss have in common — no Super Bowl rings. These both may change soon.

Indianapolis, 5-1: Colts better hope they still own the Patriots.

San Diego, 6-1:Will great talent on the field overcome mediocre head coaching on the sideline?

Seattle, 7-1: Here’s the formula for going to the Super Bowl in the Pacific Northwest: keep your best players healthy.

Chicago, 8-1: Fast forward to Lovie Smith’s press conference after Week 2: "Rex is my quarterback."

New Orleans, 8-1: If the Saints can take the next step, Reggie Bush will push Peyton Manning for the league lead in commercials.

Carolina, 11-1: Talented Panthers have to figure out how not to lose almost as much as they win.

Denver, 13-1: The Broncos blew up another a non-playoff season. They’ll do it again if it doesn’t work this time.

San Francisco, 13-1: Here’s your cuddly little team that can keep our hearts warm well into January.

New York Jets, 14-1: If Eric Mangini can pull this off, he’ll replace his dining mate Tony Soprano as the king of New Jersey.

Jacksonville, 15-1: Feel better about this team if it, you know, had a quarterback.

Cincinnati, 15-1: Bengals still looking to break out. Let’s hope it’s not a jail break.

NFL 2007 Team-by-team reports, predictions

Baltimore, 16-1: Billick got a reprieve with ’06 rebound, but this team still needs some offense.

Dallas, 16-1: Romo’s slippery hands will be more closely watched than T.O.’s wacky world.

Philadelphia, 20-1: Yes, somehow, this is a put up or shut up season for McNabb.

St. Louis, 22-1: Won’t make up for Cardinals’ post-World Series disaster, but they could make some folks happy.

Pittsburgh, 23-1: New coach, franchise quarterback . . . Same old Steelers?

New York Giants, 24-1: If Giants fail again, a new coach and new quarterback will likely be in town in ‘08.

Tampa Bay, 25-1: Hey Gruden, you can’t take all those quarterbacks with you when you’re fired.

Tennessee, 25-1: Vince Young is for real, but he doesn’t have much to work with.

Arizona, 30-1: Matt Leinart is the hottest thing to hit the desert since, well, Arizona.

Atlanta, 40-1: Insert your own line here.

Green Bay, 40-1: Maybe the Packers will get Favre some offensive help when he doesn’t retire next year.

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Miami, 40-1: Joey Porter gives the Fins a puncher’s chance, but they’ll be knocked out early.

Washington, 40-1: Somehow, Joe Gibbs’ team has become irrelevant.

Detroit, 50-1: Lions will score more than they will win. Doesn’t make sense. Well, this is Millen’s world we’re talking about.

Houston, 55-1: The Texans could have Reggie Bush or Vince Young, but they don’t.

Buffalo, 60-1: Let’s just start with seeing if J.P. Losman can be decent for a whole season.

Cleveland, 60-1: Maybe in a couple of years, but for now the Browns are a bunch of cute kids.

Kansas City, 60-1: Yeah, Chiefs go ahead and trade Larry Johnson. That’s a brilliant idea.

Minnesota, 65-1: This team is boring. The Vikes need to take a boat trip or something.

Oakland, 75-1: Hope you’re a renter, Lane Kiffin.

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