| NFC North Champion: Minnesota Vikings - If Brett | | | | performers, including Darren Sharper, who came |
| Favre comes back, which I believe he will, the | | | | up with nine interceptions last season. |
| Vikings will once again be the best team in the | | | | AFC North Champion: Baltimore Ravens - I believe |
| North. Adrian Peterson, who is perhaps the best | | | | Cincy slightly overachieved last season, and |
| running back in the NFC, will join Favre in the | | | | Pittsburgh will have to deal with Ben |
| backfield as the focal points of one of the most | | | | Roethlisberger's suspension. Led by Joe Flacco and |
| balanced attacks in football. And wild and crazy | | | | Ray Rice, the Ravens appear ready to bring their |
| Jared Allen leads one of the premier defenses in | | | | offense to elite status. The defensive side of the |
| the NFC. Green Bay will contend as well, but the | | | | football has been Baltimore's staple, and 2009 was |
| Packers haven't shown they can stop elite | | | | no exception when the Ravens allowed only 16.3 |
| quarterbacks from picking them apart. Favre | | | | points per game. |
| torched them twice last season. Big Ben | | | | AFC East Champion: New York Jets - Teams that |
| Roethlisberger had his turn. And so did Kurt | | | | can run the football and play defense are going to |
| Warner in the playoffs. | | | | win a lot of football games. The Jets led the NFL |
| NFC East Champion: Dallas Cowboys - Winning | | | | is rushing offense and they were the No. 1 ranked |
| their first playoff game in 13 seasons does a lot | | | | defensive teams in the league last season, and it |
| for the confidence of the Cowboys as they enter | | | | took them to the AFC title game. With some key |
| the 2010 season. Led by Tony Romo on offense | | | | additions, the defense could be even better in |
| and DeMarcus Ware on defense, Dallas appears | | | | 2010. The offense figures to improve as well now |
| ready to contend for a trip to the Super Bowl. | | | | that Mark Sanchez has a year of experience |
| They wouldn't have to go far this season with the | | | | under his belt. |
| biggest game of the year scheduled to be played | | | | AFC West Champion: San Diego Chargers - The |
| right at home in Jerry World. | | | | Bolts have rattled off four straight division titles, |
| NFC West Champion: San Francisco 49ers - Kurt | | | | and it would be a big upset if they didn't make it |
| Warner's retirement likely opens the door for | | | | five in a row. Led by Pro Bowl quarterback Philip |
| another team to emerge as West champs. With | | | | Rivers, the offense will be tough to tame. The |
| star running back Frank Gore and star linebacker | | | | defense will have the potential to be better if |
| Patrick Willis leading the charge, the 49ers look like | | | | outside linebacker Shawne Merriman can return to |
| a promising pick. The key will be the play of | | | | his pre-knee injury form. If that is the case, the |
| quarterback Alex Smith. If he can do a good job | | | | Chargers may finally be ready to make a Super |
| of taking care of the football and managing the | | | | Bowl trip. |
| game, I like San Francisco's chances. | | | | AFC South Champion: Indianapolis Colts - Since |
| NFC South Champion: New Orleans Saints - Since | | | | Peyton Manning arrived in Indy, all the Colts have |
| realignment took place back in 2002, no team has | | | | done is win. Nothing will change in 2010 as Manning |
| won consecutive division titles in the NFC South. I | | | | and company show up hungry after falling short in |
| expect that to change with the defending Super | | | | the Super Bowl. If Bobby Sanders can stay |
| Bowl champion Saints this season. Led by | | | | healthy this season, the Colts will have an even |
| quarterback Drew Brees, the Saints have an | | | | better shot at getting back to the big game. |
| excellent opportunity to be the most explosive | | | | Crush the NFL odds this season with the help of |
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