N/S... What 2 teams make the biggest surprise???

I think the entire AFC West is going to be a surprise. I think everyone is ready to anoint the Broncos as division winners because of Manning, but that's absolutely no guarantee.

In that division, you have two teams with good quarterbacks, a few playmakers here and there, and almost no continuity. The Broncos and Chargers could probably hang with the best of them one Sunday, and then have a complete meltdown the next.

On the flip side, you have Oakland and Kansas City, both of which are really good teams... that have terrible quarterbacks. Both have very solid defenses, good to excellent running games, a few playmakers on offense, but who the hell knows what's gonna happen at quarterback.

All in all, I'd give the advantage to Denver. I think the Chiefs could pull it out and I'm tired of waiting to see San Diego finally put it all together, but I think Manning plus a healthy Bronco defensive front, should have enough to propel them.

My sleeper pick is definitely the Bills. I think this year they have a legitimate shot to make the playoffs. Fred Jackson is horribly underrated and that defense should be brutal up front. More importantly though, is a not too demanding schedule. They won't win their division, but I think they'll win enough to squeeze out a playoff spot out of the Titans, Steelers, Bengals, etc.