The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets kick off football season today by beginning the training camp process.

Which team got better? Which team got worse? (2005 record in parenthesis):

1. STEELERS (11-5): Even without Jerome Bettis and Antwaan Randle-El, they still have enough horses to make another title run.

2. COLTS (14-2): Can Peyton’s Place survive the loss of The Edge’s 1,500-plus rushing yards? Probably.

3. PANTHERS (11-5): DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams should make a terrific 1-2 running punch.

4. PATRIOTS (10-6): Reports of the Patriots’ demise have been greatly exaggerated.

5. SEAHAWKS (13-3): Bad things have been known to happen to Super Bowl runners-up.

6. DOLPHINS (9-7): Nick Saban’s team finished ’05 strong, winning its last six games.

7. RAVENS (6-10): Brian Billick’s perpetual search for a competent QB finally appears to be over.

8. JAGUARS (12-4): Will be tested early, opening the season against Cowboys, Steelers and Colts.

9. BRONCOS (13-3): If Javon Walker’s knee is right, this will be a tough offense to stop.

10. BENGALS (11-5): Success hinges on Carson Palmer’s knee; if he’s OK, they’re OK.

11. COWBOYS (9-7): Cowboys own the NFC East pole position with the addition of T.O.

12. EAGLES (6-10): Donovan McNabb is the key to a playoff return for the Birds.

13. BEARS (11-5): They have 22 starters back from division-winner that held opponents to a league-best 202 points.

14. GIANTS (11-5): Pass defense should be better, but how about Eli?

15. CHIEFS (10-6): If defense doesn’t improve, Larry Johnson’s rushing heroics won’t matter.

16. FALCONS (8-8): It’s time for Mike Vick to prove he’s more than just a quarterback with great legs.

17. CHARGERS (9-7): They need more than seven interceptions from their secondary to make the playoffs.

18. CARDINALS (5-11): If the offensive line can keep Kurt Warner standing, they might actually contend for the playoffs.

19. REDSKINS (10-6): Additions of Randle-El and Brandon Lloyd should make Santana Moss even more dangerous.

20. BUCCANEERS (11-5): Spent first two draft picks on much-needed offensive-line help.

21. VIKINGS (9-7): Only time will tell whether getting rid of Daunte Culpepper was gutsy or foolish.

22. SAINTS (3-13): Exit of Aaron Brooks will go a long way in reducing Saints’ high turnover count.

23. RAMS (6-10): Spent a lot of money and draft picks renovating their 30th-ranked defense.

24. BROWNS (6-10): They’re getting better, but might not have much to show for it.

25. PACKERS (4-12): Brett Favre should have pushed for a trade.

26. BILLS (5-11): It’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

27. LIONS (5-11): How many losing seasons will it take to convince Bill Ford to fire GM Matt Millen?

28. TEXANS (2-14): Building a franchise really shouldn’t be this difficult.

29. TITANS (4-12): Billy Volek’s not as good as Steve McNair, but he is cheaper.

30. JETS (4-12): Mike Tannenbaum mismanaged the Jets’ cap and was promoted to GM. Makes sense to me.

31. RAIDERS (4-12): Too many holes, too little time.

32. 49ERS (4-12): No place to go but up for a team that finished dead last in offense and defense.