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FanHouse’s 2010 NFL Season Preview features division-by-division predictions based on our tried and true “Heat Index” formula. Each team is graded on a scale of 1-10 (10 being highest) in five key categories: Offense, Defense, Special Teams, Coaching and Intangibles. The higher the score, the better we think the team will be this season. Coming Sept. 6: NFC South.

If you believe Peyton Manning, the only thing standing between the Indianapolis Colts and their third trip to the Super Bowl in five seasons is …

The umpire.

At least that’s the way it seemed during the preseason, when the Colts stumbled their way to an 0-4 record, allowing an average of 40 points a game. They never do well in pretend games anyway — remember that they started 14-0 last season, then sat Manning after cameo appearances in the last two games and lost them both. In fact, their 31-17 loss to New Orleans for the NFL title was the only REAL defeat they suffered all season.

Back to that umpire thing.

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