Predicting the 2009 NFL Season

Week 1

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 21: Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is hit hard by Cortland Finnegan #31 of the Tennessee Titans as he scores a touchdown during their game on December 21, 2008 at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Streeter L

Week 2

IRVING, TX - JANUARY 13: Runningback Ahmad Bradshaw #44 of the New York Giants is tackled by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Texas Stadium on January 13, 2008 in Irving, Texas. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 21-17. (Photo by Ro

Week 3

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 22: Patrick Crayton #84 of the Dallas Cowboys tries to break a tackle against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 22, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Im

Week 4

PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 11: Jyles Tucker #94 of the San Diego Chargers rushes the passer against the Pittsburgh Steelers during their AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty

Week 5

INDIANAPOLIS - DECEMBER 28: Marvin Harrison #88 of the Indianapolis Colts grips the ball as he is sacked by Chris Carr #29 during the game against the Tennessee Titans on December 28, 2008 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by: Jamie S

Week 6

FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 17: Chris Henry #42 of the Tennessee Titans carries the ball during the first half of a pre-season game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium August 17, 2007 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Image

Week 7

MINNEAPOLIS - AUGUST 23: Rashard Mendenhall #34 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball during a preseason NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome August 23, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Dahlin/G

Week 8

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 09: Running back Ryan Grant #25 of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball against cornerback Antoine Winfield #26 of the Minnesota Vikings on November 9, 2008 at the Metrodome in Mineapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 28-27. (Pho

Week 9

SAN DIEGO - SEPTEMBER 25: LaDainian Tomlinson #21 of the San Diego Chargers carries the ball against the New York Giants on September 25, 2005 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Chargers won 45-23. (Photo by Stephen Dunn /Getty Images)

Week 10

GREEN BAY - SEPTEMBER 21: Marion Barber #24 of the Dallas Cowboys runs with the ball against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 21, 2008 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Cowboys defeated the Packers in 27- 16. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Ima

Week 11

INDIANAPOLIS - OCTOBER 12: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks to make a pass play as he's being tackled by Raheem Brock #79 of the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 12, 2008 in Indianapolis, India

Week 12

PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 18: Derrick Mason #85 of the Baltimore Ravens can't make a catch as he is hit by Ryan Clark #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Championship game on January 18, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by St

Week 13

IRVING, TX - JANUARY 13: Quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to pass during the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New York Giants at Texas Stadium on January 13, 2008 in Irving, Texas. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 21-17. (Phot

Week 14

SAN DIEGO - AUGUST 09: Jacob Hester #22 of the San Diego Chargers celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys during a pre-season game at Qualcomm Stadium on August 9, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Lisa

Week 15

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 18: Anthony Gonzalez #11 of the Indianapolis Colts is tackled by Drayton Florence #21 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the game at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on December 18, 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam

Week 16

SAN DIEGO - JANUARY 06: LaDanian Tomlinson #21 of the San Diego Chargers runs for yardage against the Tennessee Titans in the second half during their AFC Wild Card Playoff Game at Qualcomm Stadium on January 6, 2008 in San Diego, California. The Charge

Week 17

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 28: Bradie James #56 of the Dallas Cowboys sacks Donovan McNabb #5 of the Philadelphia Eagles on December 28, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Wild Card Playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS - OCTOBER 12: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens looks to get rid of the ball as he's being tackled during the NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 12, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colt

Divisional Playoffs

PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 11: Snow falls as Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass against the San Diego Chargers during their AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Steelers won 35-

Conference Championships

FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 30: Ellis Hobbs III #27 of the New England Patriots tries to pull down Willie Parker #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 30, 2008 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Steelers defeated the Patriots 33-10. (Pho

Super Bowl XLIV

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes #10 (L) and Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate with the Vince Lombardi trophy after they defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 during Super Bowl XLIII on February