The long wait is over and the NFL season has officially begun. The Giants were the last team to report to training camp yesterday and officially kick off the NFL season.

It is great time of year for any football fan because it gives us our first real look at our favorite teams and who knows maybe this is the year for your team to win the Super Bowl. As much as people like to rank teams in the preseason, the fact of the matter is that you just don’t know how the season will unfold as far as injuries and strength of schedule.

So as the preseason predictions start flying in from everywhere don’t worry if your team is at the bottom of the list because I can remember just two years ago when the Giants were predicted to come in last place in the division and we all know how that worked out.

A couple of Giants and Jets notes for the start of camp:

? Steve Smith is going into training camp as the Giants’ No. 1 receiver. This will be interesting because we have all seen how well he has played as the third down option for Manning the last two seasons but it remains to be seen if he can be a No. 1 target. Also look for Mario Manningham to get many reps

? The Giants already have problems at linebacker. Michael Boley is out for all of camp and who knows what the legal ramifications will be with Antonio Pierce.

? Osi Umenyiora is back. It is nice to see him out there after last season’s knee injury and believe me his loss was felt last year.

? Mark Sanchez is the talk of Jets camp. Nothing surprising here and don’t believe anyone if they tell you he is not expected to start this season.

? Jerricho Cotchery is the No. 1 guy in Jets camp. Much like the Giants, the Jets are looking for the player who will step up and become the new top target.