NFL 2010- Week One Preview

The 2010 NFL season kicks off Thursday night with a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.
Brett Favre is back for a 20th NFL season and the 40-year old veteran quarterback would like nothing better than to exact some revenge on the Saints after the disappointing loss for the Vikings. The Saints won in overtime, 31-28.
Drew Brees had a dream season at quarterback for New Orleans last year and the team is looking for a repeat performance in 2010.
The game will be played in the Super Dome where the Saints are always tough, especially with their high powered offense.
The first week of the season always brings some surprises. Remember last year when the Denver Broncos beat Cincinnati in the closing seconds on a deflected pass that Brandon Stokley hauled in and raced for a touchdown.
There are plenty of good games on hand for this year's opening games beside the Vikings and Saints opener.
Here is the start of another season of choosing the games.

(Home teams are listed in bold)

Thursday, Sept. 9
New Orleans over Minnesota

Sunday, Sept. 12
Miami over Buffalo
Indianapolis over Houston
Chicago over Detroit
Pittsburgh over Atlanta
Tampa Bay over Cleveland
New England over Cincinnati
Denver over Jacksonville
Tennessee over Oakland
NY Giants over Carolina
San Francisco over Seattle
Arizona over St. Louis
Green Bay over Philadelphia
Dallas over Washington

Monday, Sept. 13
Baltimore over NY Jets
San Diego over Kansas City

Last season's record: 166-90


Here is a breakdown of the NFL divisions with predictions for the post-season.

NFC East: 1. Dallas (12-4) 2. NY Giants (9-7) 3. Philadelphia (9-7) 4. Washington (5-11)

NFC North: 1. Minnesota (12-4) 2. Green Bay (11-5) 3. Chicago (8-8) 4. Detroit (4-12)

NFC South: 1. New Orleans (11-5) 2. Atlanta (10-6) 3. Carolina (8-8) 4. Tampa Bay (3-13)

NFC West: 1. San Francisco (9-7) 2. Arizona (8-8) 3. Seattle (4-12) 4. St. Louis (3-13)

AFC East: 1. NY Jets (11-5) 2. New England (10-6) 3. Miami (8-8) 4. Buffalo (3-13)

AFC North: 1. Baltimore (11-5) 2. Pittsburgh (10-6) 3. Cincinnati (8-8) 4. Cleveland (4-12)

AFC South: 1. Indianapolis (12-4) 2. Tennessee (9-7) 3. Houston (8-8) 4. Jacksonville (6-10)

AFC West: 1. San Diego (12-4) 2. Oakland (7-9) 3. Denver (5-11) 4. Kansas City (5-11)


PLAYOFFS

Wild Card Round

NFC: Green Bay over Atlanta; New Orleans over San Francisco
AFC: Baltimore over New England; NY Jets over Pittsburgh

Divisional Round

NFC: Green Bay over Dallas; New Orleans over Minnesota
AFC: San Diego over Baltimore; Indianapolis over NY Jets

NFC Championship Game

Green Bay over New Orleans

AFC Championship Game

San Diego over Indianapolis

SUPER BOWL 45

San Diego over Green Bay