Though it is unlikely that the home team Miami Dolphins will be making it to the end of the post-season, Super Bowl XLI will be held at Dolphin Stadium this year. And although it is hard to tell exactly what the match-up will be, there are a number of intriguing possibilities on the horizon.
In the NFC, Chicago and an NFC North team have to be the favorites to push through into the spotlight. The Bears have kept their intimidating defense intact, and now have young quarterback Rex Grossman healthy and ready to run a true NFL offense. As for the NFC North, both the Giants and Eagles are looking pristine, though both are currently far from the level of Chicago
In the AFC, things aren't quite as clar cut. Whether it's Denver, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh or New England, each of these teams has a reasonable shot at pushing all the way through the post season.