Maybe its just the division rival in me talking, but I'm not sold on the Bucs. I want to see what they look like when they're not playing Cleveland or Carolina.
Although I agree that, despite an easy starting sked, wins build confidence regardless. I think that was a big part of the reason why the Saints had such a solid '06 year. Started off against Cleveland and (then crappy) Green Bay, then an emotionally charged home game against Atlanta which you just knew they wouldn't lose. That 3-0 start (by a 3-13 team the year before) parlayed into an NFC Championship Game appearance.
For me it's gotta be the Steelers. Starting the season with Dixon at QB, against two tough teams in the Falcons and Titans. Being 2-0 speaks to what an unbelieveable D they have. Just completely shut down CJ2K.
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