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We get to see whether Denver are as good as their Steelers win or as bad as their Falcons loss. TBH and I hope I'm not being biased, I think we're closer to the Steelers win simply because you won't get picked that often all the time and even at that Atlanta made quite hard work of it given the turnovers. Having said that, Houston aren't easy. We've a horrible schedule this season - I think the 2nd hardest of our entire history. Let's hope the Texans like loads and loads of oxygen :twisted:

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I think for Denver and Peyton it's going to be a learning process as he finds out more about his arm strength and what sort of throws he is capable of making in certain situations and with certain factors taken into account.

Against Atlanta he was picked off three times on 3 deep seam patterns. The Peyton of old not only gets enough velocity on those throws to fit them in for a reception but he also most likely hits the receiver in stride.

Now you think he will understand his capability, or should i say limitation compared to before, on such throws better.

The year will be one of ups and downs I think, it all depends on how much comes back to him and how he adjusts. I'm rooting for him.

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Current power ratings (taking only the two weeks thus far into account; my actual ratings still consider the first halves of preseason games to be relevant)

#1 49ers - 115

#2 Cardinals - 112

#3 Seahawks - 111

#4 Cowboys - 110

#5 Packers - 106

#6 Falcons - 105

#7 Texans - 104

#8 Eagles - 103

#9 Broncos - 103

#10 Ravens - 103

#11 Giants - 103

#12 Steelers - 102

#13 Bears - 102

#14 Lions - 101

#15 Jets - 100

#16 Rams - 100

#17 Patriots - 98

#18 Bucs - 97

#19 Browns - 96

#20 Redskins - 96

#21 Chargers - 95

#22 Dolphins - 95

#23 Jaguars - 95

#24 Bills - 95

#25 Colts - 95

#26 Saints - 95

#27 Vikings - 95

#28 Panthers - 94

#29 Chiefs - 94

#30 Bengals - 94

#31 Raiders - 94

#32 Titans - 93

(to estimate a score difference between two teams, subtract ratings and add home advantage of about 5 points)

NFC is going to be dominant this year, I think; these periods of dominance tend to last a decade or so.

Interconference wins by conference

2011: NFC 33-31

2010: AFC 34-30

2009: AFC 37-27

2008: AFC 34-29 (Bengals/Eagles drew)

2007: NFC 33-32 (using Super Bowl as tiebreaker)

2006: AFC 40-24

2005: AFC 34-30

2004: AFC 43-21

2003: AFC 34-30

2002: AFC 34-29 (Steelers/Falcons drew)

2001: AFC 31-30 (using Super Bowl as tiebreaker)

2000: AFC 31-30 (using Super Bowl as tiebreaker)

1999: AFC 38-22

1998: AFC 31-29

1997: AFC 31-28 (Ravens/Eagles drew)

1996: AFC 32-28

for about a decade leading up to 1996, the NFC consistently owned the interconference crown, and for the bulk of the years from the merger to the mid-80s the AFC dominated.

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