Scenes from Training Camp

With the lights shining down on them, the Houston Texans went about the business of preparing for their Aug. 12 preseason opener.

Patriots fans are hoping that Kevin Faulk's outstanding receiving skills coming out of the backfield will rub off on rookie Laurence Maroney.

After seeing Jeremy Shockey get lit up by teammate Will Demps, numerous Giants display their fear of being on the rude end of a highlight reel. Although simply riding stationary bikes, the G-Men wear their protective head gear because one never knows when Big Blue head man Tom Coughlin might toss them onto the practice field.

Jets quarterbacks (from left to right) Patrick Ramsey, Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens are all trying to impress new coach Eric Mangini.

Center Hank Fraley and the Eagles offensive line are hoping to do a better job of protecting Donovan McNabb this season.

Joe Zelenka will again be the premier long-snapper on Jacksonville's squad this season.

Tom Brady laughs while signing autographs for hundreds of fans. It's nothing new for the Patriots QB, who has led New England to three championships in the last 5 years.

The Cardinals are hoping that hard work translates into an improvement on last year's 5-11 record.

Jimmy Martin, the Chargers final draft pick of 2006, stretches during warm-up calisthenics.

The Raiders won their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, but can they find success during the regular season under new coach Art Shell?

Eagles offensive tackle Winston Justice has a lot of promise and has been showing some of his potential during training camp at Lehigh University.

The defending Super Bowl champion Steelers, shown here working on a special teams play, open their season at home against the Dolphins.

Patriots defensive end Mike Wright played his college ball at Cincinnati and hopes to make a good showing when New England travels to Ohio to face the Bengals in October.

Two Ravens work with an assistant on exploding off the ball.

Bengals QBs Carson Palmer (9) and Doug Johnson took turns throwing footballs through a set of rings at camp.

Green Bay QB Brett Favre, who's back for his 17th and perhaps last season, looks to stay fresh and agile in training camp.

Cardinals Alan Reuber (66) and Deuce Lutui thrashed a punching bag under the hot sun in Flagstaff, Ariz., last week.

Cowboys coach Bill Parcells hopes the stars align perfectly for his Cowboys this season.

After flying up and down the pitch, a few Ravens attempt to cool their wings off.

Ravens rookie quarterback Drew Olson lines up behind five rubbish bins during a drill in Westminster, Md. The former UCLA Bruin is competing with Kyle Boller and Brian St. Pierre for a backup job behind Steve McNair.

Running backs Jamal Lewis and Cory Ross (40) practice footwork on the ladder during training camp.

Eagles coach Andy Reid hopes to have a more enjoyable season this year without T.O. in the mix.

New Brown Willie McGinest, now in his 12th year in the league, loosens up prior to a training camp workout.

It didn't take Packer rookie A.J. Hawk long to get in on the Green Bay tradition of riding a bike to the practice field.