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We’re only days from kickoff as the 2010 season preview rolls into the NFC South where Drew Brees and the NFL’s defending champions look to repeat. Can Matt Ryan lead the Falcons to a division crown, or will the Panthers rise from obscurity to dethrone the champs?

By the time he retires, the NFL may rename this division after Peyton Manning. He’s been the president, governor, mayor, and sheriff of the AFC South since its inception. In 2010, the Jaguars, Texans, and Titans will make another run at the Colts, and just like six of the past seven years, they’ll fail.

The Viking trio that traveled to Mississippi to fetch a quarterback was successful. The trio got Brett Favre, and steaks and breakfast casserole too. Will that be enough for Minnesota to repeat as NFC North champions? Favre that is, not the steaks or casserole…

The AFC North is a war of attrition. Who will be left standing on Sunday, January 2? Is it possible the offenses will decide the division?

The next stop on our NFL season preview tour is the NFC West where Alex Smith hopes to lead the 49ers over the hump and Matt Leinart works to replace a legend in Arizona. In Seattle, an iconic college coach is back for redemption. Oh, the Rams get some love too.

Before the season gets underway, I must pretend I know exactly how the 2010 NFL campaign will play out. To assist me, I’ve called my younger brother up from the education world for our 2nd annual, “we used to do this as kids in our bunk beds, but that would be weird now” NFL forecast.

For the first time in over a decade, the Philadelphia Eagles enter the NFL season with a new quarterback at the helm and sport a roster flush with young talent. As usual, I have some concerns about this year’s team. You’ll be surprised who was left off the list.

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had multiple conversations with friends about booing. These conversations culminated with a discussion about Cleveland fans’ decision to boo LeBron James and the lousy Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Simply put, I’m all for booing if the situation is right.

Easter Sunday was an emotional roller coaster. First, my adopted NBA team trounced the Lakers. Awesome. Then, baseball season officially started. Exciting. Shortly after that I learned firsthand that Klondike Bars are now 2/3 their original size. Bummer. Finally, my favorite Philadelphia Eagle got traded to a division rival. Devastating.

There’s been a lot of chatter over the past few weeks about moving Donovan McNabb. The media has devoted plenty of energy to the end of the McNabb era in Philadelphia…but what are they missing?