My 2009 NFL Predictions

I know that this may be a bit early, but I want to post my predictions for the 2009 NFL season including final standings, playoffs, Super Bowl 44, and season awards. So let us begin.

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers: 14-2.  The Super Bowl champions for the '08-'09 season will remain strong and be a contender earning the #1 seed in the AFC with their great defense.

Baltimore Ravens: 12-4. The Ravens have a great defense with Ed Reed and Ray Lewis, who keep it great even though it lost Bart Scott to the Jets. With the good Raven defense, and Joe Flacco at QB leading the offense, this team earns the #5 seed in the AFC.

Cincinnati Bengals: 7-9. The return of Carson Palmer will improve the Bengals, but the loss of T.J. Houschmenzadeh will hurt the Bengals Offense. Chad Ochocinco is an alright WR, but he isn't great, plus the defense isn't that great, so the Bengals miss the playoffs.

Cleveland Browns: 2-14. The Browns Lost a lot of their best players to free agency, their draft was okay, and Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn aren't the greatest QBs in the league.

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts: 12-4. Despite the losses of Tony Dungy and Marvin Harrison, the Colts still have one more 12-win season in them and they make the playoffs as the AFC's #3 seed, but won't go very far in the playoffs.

Houston Texans: 10-6. The Texans will make their first playoff appearance in their franchise history as the AFC's #6 seed. This happens because of the Texans' high powered offense led by Matt Schuab and Andre Johnson. Plus, they drafted Brian Cushing and drafting Mario Williams instead of Reggie Bush helped.

Tennessee Titans: 9-7. The loss of Albert Haynesworth is the main reason the Titans miss the playoffs. The Titans do have talent on their roster, but Kerry Collins is getting older, Vince Young isn't mentally stable, and Haynesworth was the glue that held the defense together, so to speak.

Jacksonville Jaguars: 7-9. The Jaguars are rebuilding after a 5-11 season. But their drafting of Eugene Monroe is a good start to help that offensive line. What keeps the Jags from improving even more is the loss of Fred Taylor to New England.

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