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SI Scouting Reports 2001

Michael O'Neill

The 2001 NFL season is almost upon us. Gird yourself for all the gridiron action by checking out Sports Illustrated's comprehensive team-by-team previews. Click on any individual team to find a complete breakdown, including strength of schedule and Enemy Lines, a scout's inside look at each team.

Who's headed to New Orleans for Super Bowl XXXVI? Take a look below at the magazine's playoffs picks, and see where Dr. Z ranks all 31 teams.

AFC East Projected 1    Colts 10-6 2    Dolphins* 10-6 3    Jets 8-8 4    Bills 7-9 5    Patriots 6-10   AFC Central   1    Ravens 13-3 2    Titans* 12-4 3    Jaguars 9-7 4    Steelers 8-8 5    Bengals 4-12 6    Browns 4-12   AFC West   1    Raiders 11-5 2    Broncos* 11-5 3    Seahawks 7-9 4    Chargers 6-10 5    Chiefs 5-11 AFC Wild-Card Playoffs Colts over Dolphins Titans over Broncos AFC Divisional Playoffs Raiders over Colts Titans over Ravens AFC Championship Game Titans over Raiders

NFC East Projected 1    Giants 11-5 2    Eagles* 10-6 3    Cardinals 7-9 4    Redskins 7-9 5    Cowboys 2-14   NFC Central   1    Buccaneers 11-5 2    Packers* 9-7 3    Vikings 7-9 4    Lions 7-9 5    Bears 4-12     NFC West   1    Rams 14-2 2    Saints* 12-4 3    49ers 8-8 4    Falcons 5-11 5    Panthers 3-13 NFC Wild-Card Playoffs Buccaneers over Packers Saints over Eagles NFC Divisional Playoffs Rams over Saints Giants over Buccaneers NFC Championship Game Rams over Giants

*Wild-card team

How Dr. Z Ranks 'Em 1      St. Louis Rams 17    Buffalo Bills 2      Tennessee Titans 18    Pittsburgh Steelers 3      Baltimore Ravens 19    Arizona Cardinals 4      Oakland Raiders 20    San Francisco 49ers 5      New Orleans Saints 21    Seattle Seahawks 6      Denver Broncos 22    Washington Redskins 7      New York Giants 23    New England Patriots 8      Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24    San Diego Chargers 9      Indianapolis Colts 25    Kansas City Chiefs 10    Philadelphia Eagles 26    Atlanta Falcons 11    Miami Dolphins 27    Cincinnati Bengals 12    Green Bay Packers 28    Cleveland Browns 13    Jacksonville Jaguars 29    Chicago Bears 14    Minnesota Vikings 30    Carolina Panthers 15    New York Jets 31    Dallas Cowboys 16    Detroit Lions

Issue date: September 3, 2001