Just more than a week remains before the start of the regular season, so, the folks down the hall at our sister publication, TBT, will once again be participating in the Gridiron Challenge.

It basically allows you to pick the winners of each NFL game each week and compare your success rate against the experts -- one of which will be me (hey, we use the term loosely around here). I'll be making the picks in the Sunday paper this season, so my Gridiron picks will likely mirror those.

And this isn't all for nothing. There are some weekly and season-long prizes at stake. The grand prize is a $1,500 gift certificate for amazon.com, which apparently sells a whole lot more than books these days (who knew?). The weekly prizes include some team gear and the like.

Go to this website to sign up. I promise it'll be painless. It's not one of those annoying five-step deals, trust me. I'd suggest asking the site to send you a reminder email each week so you don't forget to enter your picks.

I have no expectations given the unpredictable nature of the NFL. But, at the very least, if you can best me you'll have bragging rights on this blog. Just try not to rub it in.