2010 NFL Predictions: Super Bowl XLV

Who will play in Super Bowl XLV? It's never too early to take a guess.

To find out how we got this far, take a look at FanHouse's 2010 AFC predictions and 2010 NFC predictions, which spell out which six teams our NFL experts believe will fill the postseason field in each conference. From there, it's a race to the finish. Will the Saints repeat? Can the Colts get back to the big game? Is Baltimore or Atlanta ready for a breakthrough? We've got our answers ready.

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Check out our playoff predictions below:

AFC Champion


Josh Alper	Ravens	The vets on defense may be aging, but with the offense improved, they smell a special opportunity. Ray Lewis and co. are the kinds of guys who will pounce. -- Dan Graziano Bill Belichick has one more Super Bowl trip in the cards for his current group of players, and with Wes Welker back early, Tom Brady should contend for MVP. -- R.J. White
Knox Bardeen	Colts
Jerry Bonkowski	Jets
Chris Burke	Colts
Bruce Ciskie	Ravens
J.J. Cooper	Jets
Dan Graziano	Ravens
Chris Harry	Ravens
Tom Mantzouranis	Ravens
Stephanie Stradley	Colts
Matt Romanoski	Patriots
R.J. White	Patriots

NFC Champion


Josh Alper	Saints	For a team that struggles in the postseason, the prospect of playing every single game -- including the Super Bowl -- at home is too much to pass up. -- Chris Burke The Falcons will make it two birds of prey -- joining AFC champion Baltimore -- flocking to Jerry's World in Dallas. -- Chris Harry
Knox Bardeen	Packers
Jerry Bonkowski	Vikings
Bruce Ciskie	Falcons
Chris Burke	Cowboys
J.J. Cooper	Vikings
Dan Graziano	Cowboys
Chris Harry	Falcons
Tom Mantzouranis	Saints
Stephanie Stradley	Packers
Matt Romanoski	Packers
R.J. White	Packers

Super Bowl XLV Champion


Josh Alper	Ravens	The offense will carry the Ravens long enough to find the players to man their biggest trouble spot -- the secondary -- by playoff time. -- Josh Alper One final ring for the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick dynasty. -- Matt Romanoski
Knox Bardeen	Colts
Jerry Bonkowski	Jets
Chris Burke	Colts
Bruce Ciskie	Ravens
J.J. Cooper	Vikings
Dan Graziano	Cowboys
Chris Harry	Ravens
Tom Mantzouranis	Ravens
Stephanie Stradley	Packers
Matt Romanoski	Patriots
R.J. White	Packers