We are deep into the NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are still favored over many teams to win Super Bowl XL in Detroit. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos are beginning to look like legitimate Super Bowl contenders also, both with stifling Defenses. Many forget that the Indy Colts and Peyton Manning contended until the end of the AFC Championship game last year against the Patriots and had a legitimate chance at the 2005-2006 Super Bowl XL crown. In the Colts division (AFC South). In the NFC South the Carolina Panthers will square off against the likes of the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears and with Steve Smith at wide receiver, they will always have a chance at the crown. A sleeper team in the NFC East could prove to be those Washington Redskins who had a forgetful season a year ago. The Denver Broncos will try to regain their AFC playoff form with star cornerback Champ Bailey. The NFC West is wide open with the great offense of the Seattle Seahawks.