32 Reasons to Watch the NFL In 2006

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As the NFL season draws closer and closer, football fans across the country gear up for what they all feel will be their team’s “year.”  The hardcore fans already have their “Sunday Ticket” subscription locked in and have cleared every Sunday on their schedule for the next five months.  But what about the casual fan who doesn’t really have a favorite team or even have a team in their city or state.  I want to reach out to the causal fans with 32 reasons to watch the NFL this season…

32. Pittsburgh Steelers – With all of the steel in Pittsburgh, you’d think they be able to wrap some of it around their motorcycle wrecking QB.
31. Seattle Seahawks – Tune in to see if Shaun Alexander runs like a raging bull or a reserved multi-millionaire.
30. Denver Broncos – Denver is my sleeper team to win the Super Bowl in 2006, hopefully they make my dream come true.
29. Carolina Panthers – The Panthers had trouble keeping their RB’s healthy last season, so maybe if you watch enough of their games they just might give you a call…
28. Indianapolis Colts – The “Edge-less” Colts will take the field and find out who the real MVP of that team was.
27. Arizona Cardinals – Though the Cardinals may not make the playoffs this year, they will definitely be the team with the most Paris Hilton ex-boyfriends.
26. Cincinnati Bengals – They had five players either have a run in with the law or the league office this off-season, so they will lead the league in court dates and legal fees.
25. New York Giants – Tiki, Shockey, Amani, Plaxico, and Sinorice, with names like those how can you not watch this team.
24. New England Patriots – Is it just me, or does Pats Head Coach Bill Belichek look like a hobbit?
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – They have a coach that looks like a doll, a RB that’s named after a car, and a QB that looks like a shaved bird… I can’t get enough of this team.
22. Jacksonville Jaguars – The Jaguars QB wins the “most likely to be mistaken for a regular guy” award.
21. Atlanta Falcons – They have this guy named Michael Vick, I hear he’s pretty good…
20. Detroit Lions – That’s where Ford cars are made…
19. Washington Redskins – For all of you who enjoy spending a lot of money but never getting your money’s worth, you’ll love the `Skins.
18. San Diego Chargers – Great city, great weather, great team… well, one out of three ain’t bad…
17. Kansas City Chiefs – I’m sure just about everyone’s fantasy football RB will be playing for this team.
16. Dallas Cowboys – T.O., a “liquored-up idiot kicker,” and the “Big Tuna”… “nuff said…”
15. Miami Dolphins – Daunte Culpepper, Joey Harrington, and Marcus Vick… three bargain basement deals or just better off in a basement?
14. Chicago Bears – The Bears… the Bears… umm… They still have Brian Urlacher right?
13. Minnesota Vikings – Well, umm, they got new uniforms?…
12. St. Louis Rams – “The Greatest Show on Turf”, not anymore.  They’re barely the greatest show in St. Louis.  But they are still okay to watch.
11. Philadelphia Eagles – Now T.O.-less, this team might be able to get back to their “near” championship form.
10. Baltimore Ravens – I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that this is a playoff team, watch them to see if I’m right.
9. Buffalo Bills – The 107-year old Marv Levy was hired to work in the Buffalo front office, I hear they might be calling Thurman Thomas next… They want to get back to the “good OLD days.”
8. Cleveland Browns – The Browns are by far the most unlucky team in league history, tune in to see if that changes…
7. Oakland Raiders – New coach, new QB, same old 4 – 12 Raiders
6. Green Bay Packers – Tune in to see the hottest new soap opera… “As Brett Favre Turns”
5. San Francisco 49ers – I’m sorry, I advocate that you DO NOT watch the 49ers.  They are going to be that pitiful.
4. New York Jets – I heard that the Jets are running a new promotion.  The first fan that can spell LT D’Brickashaw Ferguson’s name correctly wins season tickets to the Giants…
3. Tennessee Titans – If you are a fan of unorthodox, untraditional, erratic QB’s that know how to win ball games… Then Vince Young is definitely your guy.  
2. New Orleans Saints – The Saints will play in the Superdome this season and will continue to aid in the rebuilding of their city, nothing but good stuff there.  
1. Houston Texans – Number one overall pick DE Mario Williams will play the first of many seasons in which he will be unfairly compared to Reggie Bush.

The NFL surely won’t disappoint this year.  Make sure you tune to see exactly what happens…