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Are You Ready?

By Doug Frattallone, staff writer

Check out this guy. This is what you call an NFL fanatic. A man who will do everything in his power to show his undying loyalty to his beloved squad -- in this case, the Indianapolis Colts. For him, it involves a lot of blue paint, zero humility and enough gaudy baubles to make Paula Abdul blush.

He's one of millions of Americans who can't wait for the games to start counting. Every one is crucial. Every one is a must-win, Sunday after Sunday from now until February. It is time.

That being said, who has the best shot of winning the Lombardi trophy this year? What players will be under the most pressure? Who is getting yet another chance? And who might make a Super comeback?

Those answers and more await as you click through this snappy little NFL Web snack. So put on some face paint, grab a beverage of your choice and hit the "Kickoff!" button below. It's finally time to play for real.