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After a victory on opening night, defending champ New England is back on top for Week 1

1. Patriots (1-0): Brady, Dillon, offense look sharp.

2. Eagles: Fourth time could be charm.

3. Colts (0-1): Beat Pats’ defense, then themselves.

4. Ravens: If offense doesn’t melt down.

5. Panthers: Made changes to keep moving up.

6. Titans (1-0): It’s still McNair’s team.

7. Broncos: Adding Champ, going for title.

8. Chiefs: Under the Gunther again.

9. Seahawks: Popular choice must prove it.

10. Vikings: Culpepper hot in preseason.

11. Packers: How Favre can they go?

12. Raiders: Comeback or another crash.

13. Steelers: Not likely to stay down.

14. Buccaneers: The new Jon Gruden show.

15. Jaguars: Leaving it up to Leftwich.

16. Rams: Trying to hold on, but leaky.

17. Bills: Willis McGahee or won’t he?

18. Falcons: Too much depends on Vick.

19. Cowboys: Easiest schedule in league.

20. Saints: Should be better than this.

21. Jets: They think they can challenge.

22. Dolphins (0-1): No more can go wrong.

23. Redskins: Gibbs will make them better.

24. Bengals: New quarterbacks take time.

25. Texans: They could surprise next year.

26. Bears: Everything looks so new.

27. Lions: Talent needs more experience.

28. Giants: Kurt Warner throws the fade.

29. 49ers: Defense needs to prop them up.

30. Browns: Garcia to Winslow might work.

31. Chargers: Nowhere to go but up.

32. Cardinals: New coach, same old story.