So the countdown to the Superbowl is on and we ask who do we expect to be playing for the Vince Lombardi Trophy in Superbowl XLIII.

The AFC was so dominant last season that it came as a massive surprise that the NFC Champion NY Giants walked away with all the marbles. This time around though the AFC has been more than disappointing with the Chargers, Jaguars and Broncos all looking much worse than we anticipated. The big surprise have been the 10-1 Titans who are more than nasty on defense and with Kerry Collins managing the team like he did the 1995 Rose Bowl Champion Penn State – they are a complete team.

The Patriots lost Tom Brady but look good enough to fight for the AFC East. The Colts started off sluggish but are coming on strong and will be a very dangerous wildcard team. The Jets with Brett Favre under center are decent and I expect they'll be in the hunt. The Ravens and Steelers are both good but not great in the AFC North and the AFC West just flat out stinks.

Over in the NFC you have to start in the East where the Giants, Redskins and Cowboys all look set to go to the playoffs. The Giants are rightly the favourites to lift the trophy as they are good all over the shop. The Cowboys have so many strengths on offense that they can score points in flurries. The Redskins are also a nice looking team and if anyone gets a wildcard spot from outside the East then I would be stunned.

Having said that if the season ended today then neither the Redskins or Cowboys would get in. The NFC South would get three teams in with Tampa Bay as champ and the Panthers and the season's biggest surprise by a country mile Falcons getting in. In the West the Cardinals and my MVP tip Kurt Warner are going to the big dance where they might surprise one or two as they have the best WR trio around.

Then we come to the NFC North and the Vikings, Bears and Packers all duking it out to win that division. I still think the Packers are the best team so I would think they would come through but this one goes down to the final day.

So on to my predictions where you can all call me out on being an idiot when January comes about:

AFC

1. Titans
2. Steelers
3. Patriots
4. Broncos
5. Ravens
6. Colts

NFC

1. Giants
2. Panthers
3. Cardinals
4. Packers
5. Cowboys
6. Redskins

What do we think?