Next year kicks off tonight, right after the Giants and Ravens exit the stage and the 2000 season. And of course, there will be speculation about which teams will be next year's Giants and Ravens, and last year's Rams and Titans. The one thing about football you can count on is nothing can be counted on any longer.
Different stories come out of different cities every year now.
Just this season, five teams made the playoffs after missing them completely the year before. This is what Pete Rozelle wanted. It will be no different next season. Chances are six new teams will emerge as division winners. A pre, preseason forecast as to who they will be.