Which Governor Will Hoist the Lombardi?

In April, right after the 2009 NFL schedule was released, I looked it over, predicted the winner of all 256 regular-season games, and came to the conclusion that the New England Patriots would defeat the New york Giants in Super Bowl XLIV.

A lot of things have happened seince then, including defections, free-agent transfers and the return to the league of Michael Vick and Brett Favre (again).

A new prediction, therefore, is in order. Playoff seeds are in parenthesis.

AFC

West
Chargers (4)
Chiefs
Raiders
Broncos


South
Colts (3)
Titans (6)
Texans
Jaguars

North (Should be called "Central," by the way)
Steelers (1)
Ravens (5)
Bengals
Browns

East
Patriots (2)
Dolphins
Jets
Bills


NFC

West
Cardinals (2)
49ers
Seahawks
Rams

North
Packers (4)
Vikings
Bears
Lions

East
Eagles (1)
Giants (5)
Cowboys (6)
Redskins

South
Falcons (3)
Saints
Panthers
Bucs

PLAYOFFS

Wild Card Weekend


Cowboys 28 Falcons 20
Ravens 17 Chargers 14
Titans 14 Colts 36
Giants 21 Packers 17

Divisional Playoffs

Ravens 12 Steelers 14
Giants 33 Cards 21
Cowboys 16 Eagles 47
Colts 20 Patriots 38

Championship Sunday

Patriots 10 Steelers 20
Giants 9 Eagles 21

Super Bowl XLIV

Philadelphia Eagles 14
Pittsburgh Steelers 24

The Caddy goes to...Big Ben