Scouting Reports
How They'll Finish
AFC
EAST Projected
record
JETS (2) 11-5
DOLPHINS (9) 10-6
BILLS (11) 10-6
PATRIOTS (17) 8-8
COLTS (26) 5-11
CENTRAL
JAGUARS (1) 12-4
TITANS (14) 10-6
STEELERS (15) 9-7
RAVENS (22) 5-11
BENGALS (27) 5-11
BROWNS (28) 4-12
WEST
BRONCOS (3) 12-4
SEAHAWKS (6) 12-4
RAIDERS (18) 8-8
CHIEFS (20) 6-10
CHARGERS (25) 5-11
NFC
EAST Projected
record
COWBOYS (12) 10-6
GIANTS (13) 9-7
CARDINALS (16) 8-8
REDSKINS (19) 7-9
EAGLES (31) 3-13
CENTRAL
VIKINGS (4) 11-5
BUCCANEERS (7) 11-5
PACKERS (10) 10-6
LIONS (24) 4-12
BEARS (29) 4-12
WEST
FALCONS (5) 12-4
49ERS (8) 11-5
RAMS (21) 6-10
SAINTS (23) 5-11
PANTHERS (30) 5-11
Overall rank in parentheses
WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS
AFC
Jets over Bills
Seahawks over Dolphins
NFC
Packers over Cowboys
Buccaneers over 49ers
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
AFC
Jaguars over Seahawks
Jets over Broncos
NFC
Falcons over Packers
Vikings over Buccaneers
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
AFC Jaguars over Jets
NFC Vikings over Falcons
SUPER BOWL XXXIV
Jaguars 27, Vikings 20
Player Value Rankings (PVR)
We ranked the NFL's offensive backs, receivers, kickers and
return specialists from 1 (the best) to 500, based on our
projections of their statistical production this season. The
categories considered were scoring (touchdowns, field goals,
extra points), long scoring plays (25 yards or more), big-game
potential (300 yards passing, or 100 yards rushing or receiving)
and passing efficiency. We also took into account each player's
stats from previous seasons, as well as his role on his current
team, his prospects for improving or declining, his injury
history and his current physical condition. Using these
criteria, we determined each player's value rating, or PVR,
which appears next to his name in his team's lineup.
For the complete list of PVRs by position, go to
cnnsi.com/fantasy.
Statistical boxes in scouting reports compiled by Elias Sports
Bureau
Projected lineups compiled by David Sabino
How Dr. Z Ranks 'Em
1. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
2. NEW YORK JETS
3. DENVER BRONCOS
4. MINNESOTA VIKINGS
5. ATLANTA FALCONS
6. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
7. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
8. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
9. MIAMI DOLPHINS
10. GREEN BAY PACKERS
11. BUFFALO BILLS
12. DALLAS COWBOYS
13. NEW YORK GIANTS
14. TENNESSEE TITANS
15. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
16. ARIZONA CARDINALS
17. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
18. OAKLAND RAIDERS
19. WASHINGTON REDSKINS
20. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
21. ST. LOUIS RAMS
22. BALTIMORE RAVENS
23. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
24. DETROIT LIONS
25. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
26. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
27. CINCINNATI BENGALS
28. CLEVELAND BROWNS
29. CHICAGO BEARS
30. CAROLINA PANTHERS
31. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY AL TIELEMANS All wrapped up Kevin Hardy's Jaguars will grab the title this year, as Wayne Chrebet and the Jets come up just short again.