Hooray, Hooray, It's Labour Day! Real Football Begins Today!

The greatest two months of the sport year began this weekend, with the return of U.S. College Football and the begin of baseball's stretch drive. But of course, the real fun starts on Thursday, when the NFL season begins in Indianapolis when the champs host the Saints.

Many people think this is a preview of the Super Bowl in February, and I agree with half of that. Here's my picks for the year:

AFC

East

New England (12-4)
New York (11-5) *
Buffalo (7-9)
Miami (7-9)

West

San Diego (11-5)
Denver (8-8)
Kansas City (7-9)
Oakland (3-13)

North

Cincinnati (11-5)
Baltimore (10-6) *
Pittsburgh (8-8)
Cleveland (4-12)

South

Indianapolis (12-4)
Tennessee (9-7)
Jacksonville (9-7)
Houston (5-11)

NFC

East

Dallas (9-7)
Philadelphia (9-7) *
New York (9-7) *
Washington (6-10)

West

Seattle (11-5)
Arizona (9-7)
San Francisco (7-9)
St. Louis (7-9)

North

Chicago (11-5)
Detroit (7-9)
Green Bay (7-9)
Minnesota (5-11)

South

New Orleans (11-5)
Carolina (6-10)
Tampa Bay (5-11)
Atlanta (3-13)

* - Wild Card

Playoffs:

AFC: (3) San Diego over (6) Baltimore; (5) New York over (4) Cincinnati
(1) Indianapolis over (5) New York; (3) San Diego over (2) New England
(1) Indianapolis over (3) San Diego

NFC: (3) Seattle over (6) New York; (4) Dallas over (5) Philadelphia
(4) Dallas over (1) Chicago; (2) New Orleans over (3) Seattle
(4) Dallas over (2) New Orleans

SUPER BOWL: Indianapolis over Dallas