You’ll have to wait a few days to get UFC 103 and Fight Night predictions on the Sherdog Radio Network, but fret not, sports fans.

Reputations are sure to be on the line and co-worker respect will be lost by the pound as Sherdog.com staffers tackle the 2009 football season.

NFL and NCAA slates are covered. And no, nobody changed their pick for the Heisman award when Sam Bradford went down in week one. We swear.






Jordan Breen; columnist, radio host and FightFinder Czar:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Ohio State
Big 12: Texas
SEC: Florida
Pac 10: USC
Big East: West Virginia
ACC: Virginia Tech
National Champions: Florida
Heisman Trophy: Tim Tebow

NFL MVP: Tom Brady
Offensive Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson
Defensive Player of the Year: Ed Reed
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Knowshon Moreno (though Michael Oher will deserve it)
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Curry
Comeback Player of the Year: Carson Palmer

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Pittsburgh
2. New England
3. Indianapolis
4. San Diego
5. Baltimore
6. Tennessee

NFC Playoff bracket:
1. New York
2. New Orleans
3. Minnesota
4. Arizona
5. Philadelphia
6. Green Bay

Super Bowl Champions: New England

Jeff Sherwood, editor and radio host:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Ohio State
Big 12: Texas
SEC: Florida
Pac 10: USC
Big East: Pitt
ACC: Virginia Tech
National Champions: Florida
Heisman Trophy: Tim Tebow

NFL MVP: Adrian Peterson
Offensive Player of the Year: Tom Brady
Defensive Player of the Year: Bob Sanders
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Knowshon Moreno
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Curry
Comeback Player of the Year: Tom Brady

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. New England
2. Pittsburgh
3. Indianapolis
4. San Diego
5. Tennessee
6. Baltimore

NFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Dallas
2. Green Bay
3. New Orleans
4. Arizona
5. Philadelphia
6. Chicago

Super Bowl Champions: Dallas

John Keefer, director of operations:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Ohio State
Big 12: Texas
SEC: Florida
Pac 10: USC
Big East: Cincinnati
ACC: Virgina Tech
National Champions: Florida
Heisman Trophy Winner: Colt McCoy

NFL MVP: Adrian Peterson
Offensive Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson
Defensive Player of the Year: Patrick Willis
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Knowshon Moreno
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Brian Orakpo
Comeback Player of the Year: Michael Vick

AFC Playoff Bracket
1. New England
2. Indianapolis
3. San Diego
4. Pittsburgh
5. Houston
6. Tennessee

NFC Playoff Bracket
1. Dallas
2. Minnesota
3. Atlanta
4. San Fransisco
5. Philadelphia
6. New Orleans

Super Bowl Champions: Dallas

Brian Knapp, associate editor:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Ohio State
Big 12: Texas
SEC: LSU
Pac 10: USC
Big East: West Virginia
ACC: Georgia Tech
National Champions: Texas
Heisman Trophy: Tim Tebow

NFL MVP: Adrian Peterson
Offensive Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson
Defensive Player of the Year: Ed Reed
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Mark Sanchez
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Curry
Comeback Player of the Year: Tom Brady

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Pittsburgh
2. New England
3. Indianapolis
4. San Diego
5. Baltimore
6. Houston

NFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Philadelphia
2. Atlanta
3. Minnesota
4. Seattle
5. Green Bay
6. New York

Super Bowl Champions: New England

Mike Fridley, managing editor:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Ohio State
Big 12: Texas
SEC: Florida
Pac 10: USC
Big East: West Virginia
ACC: Miami
National Champions: Ohio State
Heisman Trophy: Terrelle Pryor

NFL MVP: Peyton Manning
Offensive Player of the Year: Larry Fitzgerald
Defensive Player of the Year: Demarcus Ware
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Chris Wells
Defensive Rookie of the Year: James Laurinaitis
Comeback Player of the Year: Reggie Bush

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. New England
2. Pittsburgh
3. Tennessee
4. San Diego
5. Baltimore
6. Indianapolis

NFC Playoff Bracket:
1. New York
2. New Orleans
3. Arizona
4. Green Bay
5. Dallas
6. Philadelphia

Super Bowl Champions: Pittsburgh

Greg Savage, radio host:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Penn State
Big 12: Texas
SEC: Florida
Pac 10: USC
Big East: Pittsburgh
ACC: Virginia Tech
National Champions: Florida
Heisman Trophy Winner: Tim Tebow

NFL MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Offensive Player of the Year: Aaron Rodgers
Defensive Player of the Year: DeMeco Ryans
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Knowshon Moreno
Defensive Rookie of the Year: B.J. Raji
Comeback Player of the Year: Carson Palmer

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Pittsburgh
2. New England
3. San Diego
4. Tennessee
5. Indianapolis
6. Baltimore

NFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Green Bay
2. Philadelphia
3. New Orleans
4. Seattle
5. Arizona
6. New York

Super Bowl Champions: New England

Mike Sloan, reporter:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Penn State
Big 12: Oklahoma State
SEC: Florida
Pac 10: Cal
Big East: Rutgers
ACC: Miami
National Champions: Florida
Heisman Trophy Winner: Tim Tebow

NFL MVP: Tom Brady
Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Brees
Defensive Player of the Year: Ed Reed
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Percy Harvin
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Rey Maualuga
Comeback Player of the Year: Tom Brady

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. New England
2. San Diego
3. Pittsburgh
4. Tennessee
5. Houston
6. Cincinnati

NFC Playoff Bracket:
1. New Orleans
2. Green Bay
3. Seattle
4. New York
5. Dallas
6. Chicago

Super Bowl Champions: New England

TJ De Sanits, radio host:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Ohio State
Big 12: Oklahoma State
SEC: Alabama
Pac 10: USC
Big East: Boston College
ACC: Miami
National Champions: Alabama
Heisman Trophy Winner: Colt McCoy

NFL MVP: Adrian Peterson
Offensive Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson
Defensive Player of the Year: Jared Allen
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Chris Wells
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Curry
Comeback Player of the Year: Brett Favre

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Pittsburgh
2. Indianapolis
3. New England
4. San Diego
5. New York
6. Miami

NFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Arizona
2. Minnesota
3. Carolina
4. Dallas
5. New York
6. Philadelphia

Super Bowl Champions: Minnesota

Lotfi Sariahmed, radio host:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: Penn State
Big 12: Oklahoma
SEC: Florida
Pac 10: USC
Big East: Rutgers
ACC: Georgia Tech
National Champions: Texas
Heisman Trophy Winner: Colt McCoy

NFL MVP - Tom Brady
Offensive Player of the Year: Phillip Rivers
Defensive Player of the Year: Brian Urlacher
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Percy Harvin
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Brian Cushing
Comeback Player of the Year: Tom Brady

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. New England
2. Indianapolis
3. Pittsburgh
4. San Diego
5. Baltimore
6. Miami

NFC Playoff Bracket:
1. Chicago
2. New York
3. New Orleans
4. Arizona
5. Minnesota
6. Dallas

Super Bowl Champions: Chicago Bears

Chris Foster, FightFinder senior editor:

BCS Conference Champions:
Big Ten: OSU
Big 12: Texas
SEC: FLA
Pac 10: USC
Big East: Pitt
ACC: Virginia Tech

National Champions: Florida
Heisman Trophy Winner: Colt McCoy

NFL MVP: Tom Brady
Offensive Player of the Year: Tom Brady
Defensive Player of the Year: Troy Polamalu
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Chris Wells
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Curry
Comeback Player of the Year: Tom Brady

AFC Playoff Bracket:
1. New England
2. Pittsburgh
3. San Diego
4. Tennessee
5. Indianapolis
6. Baltimore

NFC Playoff Bracket:
1. New York
2. Green Bay
3. Atlanta
4. Arizona
5. Minnesota
6. Philadelphia

Super Bowl Champions: New England