You can put aside all those concerns about Tom Brady losing a step, if an EA Sports simulation of the upcoming NFL season carries any weight.EA's projections have Brady winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and NFL MVP, throwing for 4,500 yards and 47 touchdowns, and guiding the 14-2 New England Patriots to a Super Bowl victory. Also joining the Patriots in the virtual playoffs were division winners Pittsburgh, Tennessee, San Diego, Philadelphia, Arizona, Atlanta and Chicago, with the Colts, Ravens, Giants and Panthers securing wild-card spots.
While the Jets failed to nab a postseason bid, quarterback Mark Sanchez is projected to take home the Offensive Rookie of the Year, while Washington's Brian Orakpo earns Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.
Patrick Willis of the 49ers takes home the Defensive Player of the Year, and Philadelphia's Andy Reid the Coach of the Year award.
EA's complete projected All-Pro Team is below:
NFL 2009 All-Pro Team:
Quarterback
Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Running Back
Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
Wide Receiver
Randy Moss, New England Patriots
Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
Tight End
Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys
Offensive Line
Matt Light, New England Patriots
Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia Eagles
Chris Snee, New York Giants
Logan Mankins, New England Patriots
Michael Roos, Tennessee Titans
Defensive Line
Trevor Pryce, Baltimore Ravens
Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens
Kris Jenkins, New York Jets
Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants
Linebacker
Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
Channing Crowder, Miami Dolphins
James Farrior, Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive Back
Brandon Meriweather, New England Patriots
Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens
Donte Whitner, Buffalo Bills
Kicker
Josh Scobee, Jacksonville Jaguars
Punter
Brad Maynard, Chicago Bears
Kick Returner
Devin Hester, Chicago Bears
Punt Returner
Josh Cribbs, Cleveland Browns
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-14-2009 @ 10:09AM
into228 said...
LOL THE PATRIOTS WILL BE NO WHERE NEAR THE SUPERBOWL THEY CANNOT GET PASS THE STEELERS.
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8-15-2009 @ 12:42AM
gbushneff82 said...
into228 sorry to tell you but the steelers arent gonna make it to the superbowl this year buddy!!!!!! Its pretty sad when the steelers won superbowl 43 last year and there # 2 this year to win the superbowl, of coarse the patriots are favored over the steelers this year buddy!!!
8-14-2009 @ 10:59AM
woodnnicholsla said...
Brady will be lucky if he gets out of the pre-season. Go Steelers
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8-14-2009 @ 11:00AM
Anthony said...
This has to be the dumbest and yet most biased simulation. If your telling me that no one thinks Pittsburgh can repeat, then your as dumb as the people who organized the simulation. the reality is that Pittsburgh is the team to beat in Football. Not New England, not San Francisco, and certainly not Dallas. How can you name all those players you see and only have James Farrior? Um......excuse me, but does the name Santonio Holmes and Troy Polamalu ring a bell? How about Heath Miller and Big Ben? Apparently, the same people who did this simulation are probably Red Sox fans too. Absolutely retarded, just like the Brady fans who think he'll bring them into another Superbowl reign. The only thing Brady will bring them is another losing year. Keep dating Gretchen or whatever the hell her name is, and that'll be your job buddy. The Steeler nation is and will be the best.
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8-14-2009 @ 10:22PM
jaybird said...
yeah,your steelers are just unbeatable....please!!! wait and see......
8-14-2009 @ 11:32AM
dolph66 said...
pats defense is getting old the fins could very well take the afc east again but the steelers will probably repeat
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8-14-2009 @ 12:39PM
kwfarn said...
No way, Pittsbuggh will destroy PATS!!!!!!
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8-14-2009 @ 2:40PM
cristmj1 said...
The Giants ruined the Pats perfect season, by winning the best Super Bowl ever, & the Giants WILL do it again !!!
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8-14-2009 @ 2:44PM
Chris said...
Who knew there were this many computers in Western PA.
The question the article left me with was who did the Patsies beat in that simulated Superbowl?
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8-14-2009 @ 2:46PM
Chris said...
Who knew there were that many computers in Western PA
:P
Why does the article not say who the Patsies beat in the Supoerbowl simulation
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8-14-2009 @ 3:45PM
ray charles said...
Punt Returner
Josh Cribs, Cleveland Browns named all pro punt returner sweet!
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8-14-2009 @ 4:06PM
nikev8y6 said...
I'm a Pats fan and like EA Sports' projection, but we'll have to wait and see how it plays out in real life... As long as the Pats biggest stars and role players stay healthy, I will say that they've got a better chance at making the playoffs, at least. I am pulling for them!!
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8-14-2009 @ 6:21PM
fred jones said...
What is with the man crush media guys have on Brady? If you just started watching the NFL and you listened to the media talk about this dude you would think that he won the last ten Super Bowls. Do Roethlisberger and Manning even exist in these guys world? I mean Brady is good,but nowhere near the god like status the media portrays him as. As far as predicting the champion this year, the bottom line is no one knows jack! In today's NFL anything can happen,i mean the Cardinals just played in a Super Bowl.Cue the theme music from Twilight Zone....
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8-14-2009 @ 7:52PM
DEAN HARPER said...
The Patriots will not win the Super Bowl because they have Randy Moss on their team,he never shows up for the big game, If you ask me I think that sales must be down on the east coast for EA Sports.....LOL
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8-14-2009 @ 9:54PM
legendofpaco said...
This is great! Now they don't even need to play the season. They can just go ahead and give the rings to the Patriots.
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8-14-2009 @ 11:03PM
Gary said...
In order to be the champ, you must beat the champ. Right now that is the Steelers! It won't be the Pats. Go for another one Steelers!
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8-15-2009 @ 12:11AM
xxdookie1954xx said...
Steelers are a joke won the Super Bowl last year on a prayer. If Brady didn't get hurt Steelers would not have got to the Super Bowl.When did the Steelers ever go 18-1 Never. Last time they played against Brady the Pats crushed them and will do it again. Big Ben sorry Big Bum!!!!
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