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SUPER BOWL XLIII: WHO'S GOT A SHOT, WHO'S DREAMING

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By IRA KAUFMAN

The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 20, 2008

BEST BETS FOR SUPER BOWL XLIII AT TAMPA

Dallas: Stocked with Pro Bowl players, but Wade Phillips is 0-4 in the postseason.

New England: Not perfect, but still hungry. And still feared, as long as Mr. Brady is healthy.

San Diego: Talent-laden roster heads to Tampa on Dec. 21, plans a return trip six weeks later.

Seattle: Motivated by Mike Holmgren's final season, the Seahawks boast a heavy pass rush.

N.Y. Giants: Michael Strahan is gone ... Eli Manning has just arrived.

Jacksonville: You can see them on the championship horizon, charging hard.

Indianapolis: This proud franchise could go south in a hurry.

Minnesota: Can young QB Tarvaris Jackson manage the game?

THEY HAVE A CHANCE

Tampa Bay: This defense and offensive line could carry the Bucs a long way.

Philadelphia: Never count out a team with McNabb and Westbrook.

Pittsburgh: If Mike Tomlin tightens up this secondary, look out.

Cleveland: How will this young club deal with great expectations?

New Orleans: New MLB Jonathan Vilma will help, but a better pass rush is the key.

Washington: A Jason Taylor away from being dangerous. Go get him.

MIDDLE OF THE PACK

Buffalo: Young team on the rise, should arrive in 2009.

Carolina: Seen Julius Peppers lately? Neither has John Fox.

Green Bay: Bump them up a category if Favre's under center.

Denver: It's time for a Rocky Mountain overhaul.

Chicago: Drop 'em down if Devin Hester is sidelined.

Arizona: Only a matter of time before they win ... in the year 2525.

Tennessee: Jeff Fisher will not be outcoached.

Houston: Some good young talent, but not enough.

Cincinnati: Carson Palmer deserves a better fate.

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St. Louis: This defense and O-line are in shambles.

San Francisco: Sorry, Frank Gore can't do it alone.

Detroit: Rod Marinelli is still weeding out the bums.

Oakland: JaMarcus Russell, come on down to the Black Hole.

Baltimore: A weak attack must now replace LT Jonathan Ogden.

Miami: Bill Parcells likes reclamation projects - and he's found a whopper.

N.Y. Jets: Were they really in the playoffs two years ago?

Kansas City: Herm Edwards rebuilds his defense around rookie tackle Glenn Dorsey.

Atlanta: Michael Vick says he is broke. Isn't it rich?

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