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NFL Season Kicks off

After an exciting start to high school and college seasons around the country, the NFL kicks off its season on Thursday night (Friday morning Aussie time). Will the Saints be able to repeat?? Will the Colts bounce back?? Will the Cowboys return to glory?? Can the Chargers or Jets get over the hurdle into the Super Bowl?? Are the Steelers doomed??

The answers will start to come clear with the action kicking off on Thursday night. In a rematch of last seasons NFC Championship match, Brett Farve's Minnesota Vikings will visit NFL Champs New Orleans. Other interesting first week matches will see Cincinnati @ New England, Indianapolis @ Houston, Atlanta @ Pittsburgh, Green Bay @ Philadelphia, Baltimore @ NY Jets and San Diego @ Kansas City.

Here is my prognostication as to how the season may pan out:

AFC East

New England 9-7 x

NY Jets 9-7

Miami 9-7

Buffalo 2-14

AFC North

Baltimore 10-6 x

Pittsburgh 10-6 *

Cincinnati 7-9

Cleveland 3-13

AFC South

Indianapolis 13-3 x

Tennessee 13-3 *

Houston 9-7

Jacksonville 8-8

AFC West

San Diego 10-6 x

Denver 8-8

Oakland 5-11

Kansas City 4-12

NFC East

Dallas 11-5 x

NY Giants 11-5 *

Washington 6-10

Philadelphia 5-11

NFC North

Green Bay 11-5 x

Minnesota 10-6

Chicago 8-8

Detroit 2-14

NFC South

New Orleans 13-3 x

Atlanta 12-4 *

Tampa Bay 4-12

Carolina 3-13

NFC West

Arizona 10-6 x

San Francisco 8-8

Seattle 6-10

St. Louis 5-11

Note:

Teams marked with an x are predicted conference winners and the * denotes predicted Wild Card teams.

Predicted Conference Champions:

AFC – Tennessee

NFC – New Orleans

Super Bowl Winner:

Tennessee Titans

Ok, I'm sure there are lots of differing opinions but I have put my predictions out there for all to see.

Week 1 Game Predictions:

New Orleans 31-Minnesota 20

Jacksonville 30-Denver 27

Tennessee 41-Oakland 13

New England 21-Cincinnati 10

Tampa Bay 17-Cleveland 7

Houston 24-Indianapolis 23

Chicago 31-Detroit 10

Atlanta 27-Pittsburgh 10

Miami 40-Buffalo 10

NY Giants 30-Carolina 13

Green Bay 28-Philadelphia 14

Arizona 24-St. Louis 10

San Francisco 24-Seattle 20

Dallas 27-Washington 17

Baltimore 17-NY Jets 13

San Diego 24-Kansas City 20

Ok, that is all for now....more High School and college on the way tomorrow.