2010 NFL Predictions Version 1.0

By Rick Morris

NOTES: Vegas over-under win totals are in parentheses. This feature is serialized from our brand-new guide to fantasy football and beyond, FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFTOLOGY 2010.

AFC EAST
X-NY Jets 11-5 (9.5)
New England 9-7 (9.5)
Miami 9-7 (8.5)
Buffalo 4-12 (5.5)

AFC NORTH
X-Baltimore 10-6 (10)
Y-Cincinnati 10-6 (7.5)
Pittsburgh 8-8 (9)
Cleveland 5-11 (5.5)

AFC SOUTH
X-Indianapolis 11-5 (11)
Y-Houston 9-7 (8)
Tennessee 9-7 (8.5)
Jacksonville 4-12 (7)

AFC WEST
X-San Diego 11-5 (11)
Denver 7-9 (7.5)
Kansas City 6-10 (6.5)
Oakland 5-11 (6)

NFC EAST
X-NY Giants 10-6 (8.5)
Philadelphia 9-7 (8.5)
Dallas 9-7 (9.5)
Washington 6-10 (7.5)

NFC NORTH
X-Minnesota 10-6 (9.5)
Y-Green Bay 10-6 (9.5)
Chicago 6-10 (8)
Detroit 5-11 (5)

NFC SOUTH
X-Atlanta 10-6 (9)
New Orleans 9-7 (10)
Carolina 8-8 (7.5)
Tampa Bay 4-12 (5.5)

NFC WEST
X-Seattle 9-7 (7.5)
Y-San Francisco 9-7 (8.5)
Arizona 9-7 (7.5)
St. Louis 5-11 (5)

PLAYOFF FIRST ROUND
NY Jets over Houston
Baltimore over Cincinnati
NY Giants over San Francisco
Green Bay over Seattle

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Baltimore over San Diego
Indianapolis over NY Jets
Atlanta over Green Bay
NY Giants over Minnesota

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
Indianapolis over Baltimore
NY Giants over Atlanta

SUPER BOWL XLV
Indianapolis over NY Giants

AWARDS
MVP: Aaron Rodgers
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Aaron Rodgers
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Darrelle Revis
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Ryan Mathews
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jason Pierre-Paul
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike Smith
SUPER BOWL MVP: Peyton Manning