Top 10 Non-Divisional Games of the 2009 Season

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Week 1: Titans vs. Steelers

Last meeting (2008): Tennessee 31, Pittsburgh 14

This could be one of the better games to kick off the season in the past couple of seasons. The previous meeting saw a battle for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, LenDale White stomping on the terrible towel, and a dominating Tennessee victory.

This meeting should be closer and should set the tone for a terrific 2009 season.

Week 3: Falcons vs. Patriots

Last meeting (2005): New England 31, Atlanta 28

Another treat in this Week 3 matchup as Matt Ryan makes his first trip to Foxboro. The Falcons take their high-flying offense to test a revamped Patriots defense. 

This could end up being a classic offensive vs. defensive game.

Week 4: Seahawks vs. Colts

Last meeting (2005): Seattle 28, Indianapolis 13

Week 4 offers us so many exciting games early in the season, including San Diego versus Pittsburgh and Ravens versus Patriots.

However, I think that the Seahawks versus Colts could end up being the game we all anticipated in 2005. Remember the possibility of having a 14-0 Colts team going into 12-2 Seattle?  

This could have 3-0 versus 3-0 written all over it.

Week 8: Panthers vs. Cardinals

Last meeting (2008): Arizona 33, Carolina 13

This Week 8 matchup is a rematch of the divisional round in last season’s playoffs which saw Jake Delhomme throw six interceptions and the Cardinals rout the Panthers on their way to the NFC Championship game. 

This game should be closer than that.

Week 9: Chargers vs. Giants

Last meeting (2005): San Diego 45, New York Giants 23

This should be an awesome matchup, depending on how well both teams are playing early. 

This one could go either way, but something tells me this game could be something special. Watch out for one last LT sighting against the mighty G-Men.

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