2009 NFL Season Preview - Team by Team, Division by Divisions Predictions for the year ahead
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AFC Playoffs 2009-2010:
· Wild Card: Indianapolis over Baltimore. Houston over Miami.
· Division: San Diego over Indianapolis. Houston over New England
· AFC Championship: San Diego over Houston
Most recent update: August 12, 2009
This chart shows the 2009 range of expected wins (in green) and predicted wins (in yellow) for each team
AFC East
Division Snapshot: . (flashback see 2008 predictions 2008 AFC).
1. New England Patriots Bill Belichick (since 2000)
2009 projected wins: 12
Record (2008): 11-5
Record (2007): 16-0, lost to New York Giants (17-14) in Super Bowl XLII
Record (2006): 12-4, lost to Indianapolis (38-34) in AFC Championship
Record (2005): 10-6, lost to Denver (27-13) in divisional playoff
Record (2004): 14-2, won Super Bowl XXXIX 24-21
2. Miami Dolphins Tony Sparano (2008)
2009 projected wins: 10
Record (2008): 11-5, lost to Baltimore (27-9) in wild card game
Record (2007): 1-15
Record (2006): 6-10
Record (2005): 9-7
Record (2004): 4-12
3. New York Jets Rex Ryan (2009)
2009 projected wins: 8
Record (2008): 9-7
Record (2007): 4-12
Record (2006): 10-6
Record (2005): 4-12
Record (2004): 10-6, lost to Pittsburgh (20-17, OT) in divisional playoff
4. Buffalo Bills Dick Jauron (2006)
2009 projected wins: 6
Record (2008): 7-9
Record (2007): 7-9
Record (2006): 7-9
Record (2005): 5-11
Record (2004): 9-7
AFC West
Division Snapshot: . (flashback see 2008 predictions 2008 AFC).
1. San Diego Chargers Norv Turner (2007)
2009 projected wins: 10
Record (2008): 8-8, lost to Pittsburgh (35-24) in divisional playoff
Record (2007): 11-5, lost to New England (21-12) in AFC Championship
Record (2006): 14-2, lost to New England (24-21) in divisional playoff
Record (2005): 9-7
Record (2004): 12-4, lost to NY Jets (20-17, OT) in wild card.
2. Oakland Raiders Tom cable (2008)
2009 projected wins: 8
Record (2008): 5-11
Record (2007): 4-12
Record (2006): 2-14
Record (2005): 4-12
Record (2004): 5-11
3. Denver Broncos Josh McDaniels (2009)
2009 projected wins: 8
Record (2008): 8-8
Record (2007): 7-9
Record (2006): 9-7
Record (2005): 13-3, lost to Pittsburgh (34-17) in AFC Championship
Record (2004): 10-6, got crushed by Indianapolis (again) in wild card game 49-24
4. Kansas City Chiefs Todd Haley (2009)
2009 projected wins: 6
Record (2008): 2-14
Record (2007): 4-12
Record (2006): 9-7, lost to Indianapolis (23-8) in wild card
Record (2005): 10-6
Record (2004): 7-9
AFC North
Division Snapshot: . (flashback see 2008 predictions 2008 AFC).
1. Baltimore Ravens John Harbaugh (2008)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 11-5, lost to Pittsburgh (23-14) in AFC Championship
Record (2007): 5-11
Record (2006): 13-3, lost to Indianapolis (15-6) in divisional playoff
Record (2005): 6-10
Record (2004): 9-7
2. Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin (2007)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 12-4, won Super Bowl 43 (27-23) ws Arizona
Record (2007): 10-6, lost to Jacksonville (31-29) in wild card
Record (2006): 8-8
Record (2005): 11-5, won the Super Bowl (21-10) ws Seattle
Record (2004): 15-1, lost to New England (41-27) in AFC Championship
3. Cincinnati Bengals Marvin Lewis (2003)
2009 projected wins: 8
Record (2008): 4-11
Record (2007): 7-9
Record (2006): 8-8
Record (2005): 11-5, lost to Pittsburgh (31-17) in wild card
Record (2004): 8-8
4. Cleveland Browns Eric Mangini (2009)
2009 projected wins: 7
Record (2008): 4-12
Record (2007): 10-6
Record (2006): 4-12
Record (2005): 6-10
Record (2004): 4-12
AFC South
Division Snapshot: The AFC South is . (flashback see 2008 predictions 2008 AFC).
1. Indianapolis Colts Jim Caldwell (2009)
2009 projected wins: 10
Record (2008): 12-4, lost to San Diego (23-17) in OT in wild card game
Record (2007): 13-3, lost to San Diego (28-24) in divisional playoff
Record (2006): 12-4, won Super Bowl XLI (29-17) over Chicago
Record (2005): 14-2, lost to Pittsburgh (21-18) in divisional playoff
Record (2004): 12-4, lost to New England (20-3) in divisional playoff
2. Houston Texans Gary Kubiak (2006)
2009 projected wins: 10
Record (2008): 8-8
Record (2007): 8-8
Record (2006): 6-10
Record (2005): 2-14
Record (2004): 7-9
3. Tennessee Titans Jeff Fisher (1994)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 13-3, lost to Baltimore (13-10) in divisional playoff
Record (2007): 10-6, lost to San Diego (17-6) in wild card
Record (2006): 8-8
Record (2005): 4-12
Record (2004): 5-11
4. Jacksonville Jaguars Jack Del Rio (2003)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 5-11
Record (2007): 11-5, lost to New England (31-20) in divisional playoff
Record (2006): 8-8
Record (2005): 12-4, lost to New England (28-3) in wild card
Record (2004): 9-7
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2009 NFC (National Football Conference) - Predictions for 2009 Season Final Team Standings
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NFC Playoffs 2009-2010:
· Wild Card: Atlanta over Green Bay. Tampa Bay over Arizona
· Division: Tampa Bay over New York Giants. Atlanta over Chicago.
· NFC Championship: Tampa Bay over Atlanta
Most recent update: August 12, 2009
This chart shows the 2009 range of expected wins (in green) and predicted wins (in yellow) for each team
NFC East
Division Snapshot: (flashback see 2008 predictions 2008 NFC).
1. New York Giants Tom Coughlin (since 2004)
2009 projected wins: 10
Record (2008): 12-4, lost to Philadelphia (23-11) in divisional playoff
Record (2007): 10-6, won Super Bowl XLII (17-14)
Record (2006): 8-8, lost to Philadelphia (23-20) in wild card
Record (2005): 11-5, shut-out by Carolina (23-0) in wild card
Record (2004): 6-10
2. Philadelphia Eagles Andy Reid (1999)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 9-6-1, lost to Arizona (32-25) in NFC Championship
Record (2007): 8-8
Record (2006): 10-6, lost to New Orleans (27-24) in divisional playoff
Record (2005): 6-10
Record (2004): 13-3, lost to New England in Super Bowl XXXIX (24-21)
3. Dallas Cowboys Wade Phillips (2007)
2009 projected wins: 8
Record (2008): 9-7
Record (2007): 13-3, lost to N.Y. Giants (21-17) in divisional playoff
Record (2006): 9-7, lost to Seattle (21-20) in wild card
Record (2005): 9-7
Record (2004): 6-10
4. Washington Redskins Jim Zorn (2008)
2009 projected wins: 8
Record (2008): 8-8
Record (2007): 9-7, lost to Seattle (35-14) in wild card
Record (2006): 5-11
Record (2005): 10-6, lost to Seattle (20-10) in divisional playoff
Record (2004): 6-10
NFC West
Division Snapshot: (flashback see 2008 predictions 2008 NFC).
1. Arizona Cardinals Ken Whisenhunt (2007)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 9-7, lost to Pittsburgh (27-23) in Super Bowl 43
Record (2007): 8-8
Record (2006): 5-11
Record (2005): 5-11
Record (2004): 6-10
2. Seattle Seahawks Jim L. Mora (2009)
2009 projected wins: 7
Record (2008): 4-12
Record (2007): 10-6, lost to Green Bay (42-20) in NFC divisional playoff
Record (2006): 9-7, lost to Chicago (27-24) in NFC divisional playoff
Record (2005): 13-3, lost in Super Bowl to Pittsburgh (21-10)
Record (2004): 9-7, lost to St. Louis Rams in wild card game (27-20)
3. San Francisco 49ers Mike Singletary (2008)
2009 projected wins: 7
Record (2008): 7-9
Record (2007): 5-11
Record (2006): 7-9
Record (2005): 4-12
Record (2004): 2-14
4. St. Louis Rams Steve Spagnuolo (2009)
2009 projected wins: 4
Record (2008): 2-14
Record (2007): 3-13
Record (2006): 8-8
Record (2005): 6-10
Record (2004): 8-8, lost to Atlanta (47-17) in divisional playoff
NFC North
Division Snapshot: (flashback see 2008 predictions 2008 NFC).
1. Chicago Bears Lovie Smith (2004)
2009 projected wins: 10
Record (2008): 9-7
Record (2007): 7-9
Record (2006): 13-3, lost to Indianapolis (29-17) in Super Bowl XLI
Record (2005): 11-5, lost to Carolina (29-21) in divisional playoff
Record (2004): 5-11
2. Green Bay Packers Mike McCarthy (2006)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 6-10
Record (2007): 13-3, lost to N.Y. Giants (23-20 in OT) in NFC Championship
Record (2006): 8-8
Record (2005): 4-12
Record (2004): 10-6, lost to Minnesota (31-17) in wild card game
3. Minnesota Vikings Brad Childress (2006)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 10-6, lost to Philadelphia (26-14) in wild card
Record (2007): 8-8
Record (2006): 6-10
Record (2005): 9-7
Record (2004): 8-8, lost to Philadelphia (27-14) in NFC divisional playoff
4. Detroit Lions Jim Schwartz (2009)
2009 projected wins: 8
Record (2008): 0-16
Record (2007): 7-9
Record (2006): 3-13
Record (2005): 5-11
Record (2004): 6-10
NFC South
Division Snapshot: (flashback see 2008 predictions 2008 NFC).
1. Atlanta Falcons Mike Smith (2008)
2009 projected wins: 10
Record (2008): 11-5, lost to Arizona (30-24) in wild card
Record (2007): 4-12
Record (2006): 7-9
Record (2005): 8-8
Record (2004): 11-5, lost to Philadelphia (27-10) in NFC Championship
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raheem Morris (2009)
2009 projected wins: 10
Record (2008): 9-7
Record (2007): 9-7, lost to New York Giants (24-14) in wild card
Record (2006): 4-12
Record (2005): 11-5, lost to Washington (17-10) in wild card
Record (2004): 5-11
3. Carolina Panthers John Fox (2002)
2009 projected wins: 9
Record (2008): 12-4, lost to Arizona (33-13) in divisional playoff
Record (2007): 7-9
Record (2006): 8-8
Record (2005): 11-5, lost to Seattle (34-14) in NFC championship
Record (2004): 7-9
4. New Orleans Saints Sean Payton (2006)
2009 projected wins: 8
Record (2008): 8-8
Record (2007): 7-9
Record (2006): 10-6, lost to Chicago (39-14) in NFC Championship
Record (2005): 3-13
Record (2004): 8-8
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