2010 NFL Predictions: Peyton Manning Reigns in Year of the Quarterback

September 5, 2010   ·   Brad Frank   ·   Jump to comments

By now, you are probably aware of the importance of quarterbacks in the NFL. Sure, they were important all along, but they are now more critical to their team’s success than ever.
Last season, the teams with the two best quarterbacks played in the Super Bowl. And for the most part around the league, the quality of the quarterback is roughly equal to the quality of the team.
This season, it is almost all about quarterbacks. The NFL is a passing league.
Not that teams need to pass all the time to be successful, but if you can be lights out when you pass, your offensive is going to be tough to spot, and subsequently, your team is going to beat tough to beat.
With that in mind, it determines my pick to win the Super Bowl this season.
So I’ll begin with my playoff predictions right of the bat and then follow them with some commentary on my Super Bowl prediction.
 
AFC Wild Card
New England over N.Y. Jets
Pittsburgh over San Diego...

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