6. Dolphins

We interrupt this Jets vs. Patriots debate to mention the Miami Dolphins. Miami is so prepared and well-coached under Tony Sparano.

And the team got better with the offseason coup in plucking the outstanding Mike Nolan to run the defense, replacing former Syracuse University failure Paul Pasqualoni, who was rightly canned after the season. Nolan was nothing short of brilliant in Denver, and Josh McDaniels will regret the day he let Nolan walk. All Nolan did was turn around a pathetic defense from 2008 under different leadership. Nolan's appointment could be the equivalent of the Saints' hiring Gregg Williams.

Miami's run game is one of the best in pro football. Chad Henne has all the tools.

Jeff Ireland needs to beef up the receiver position.

I won't be surprised to see Miami win 10 games next season and run its way deep into the playoffs.

I am getting the 12-4 bus to the superbowl serviced, getting the oil changed, transmission fluid flushed, greasing up all the fittings. Even got new shocks and tires...

Gona be a smooth ride into the promised land next year...

There is no doubt we are the team to beat.

When weren't we the team to beat?