Full NFL season
2009
Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 2009 NFL season.
The season, told as it happened
New Orleans turns belief into a championship
The Saints and Colts chased perfection, Favre revived Minnesota and Chris Johnson ran past 2,000 yards—then New Orleans stole a possession to open the second half and delivered its city the franchise's first title.
Full-season spoilers ahead
Begin the guided season story
This reader reveals playoff results and the champion. The rest of the archive remains spoiler-safe.
Sources and methodology
This hand-edited chronology is cross-checked against the verified Athlore game archive, official NFL season material, award results and statistical leaders. Game and player cards resolve to the exact season records currently available in the database.
Postseason map
Playoff bracket
Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.
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Wild Card
Divisional Round
Conference Championships
Super Bowl XLIV
Season honors
Awards and statistical leaders
Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.
AP NFL MVPPeyton ManningPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearCharles WoodsonPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPDrew BreesPlayer season →
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League showcase
Pro Bowl rosters
AFC and NFC selections load independently so the season page stays fast.
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Regular season
Conference standings
Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”
AFC standings
Indexed regular season| Rank | Team | Record | Pct | PF | PA |
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| 1 |  Indianapolis Colts | 14–2 | .875 | 416 | 307 |
| 2 |  San Diego Chargers | 13–3 | .813 | 454 | 320 |
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Around the league
Division standings
AFC East
AFC North
AFC South
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Defining games
Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.
Super Bowl
XLIVNEW ORLEANSSAINTS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
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FEB 7, 2010
New Orleans Saints vs Indianapolis Colts
Super Bowl XLIV · Feb 7, 2010
Conference Championship
2009MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
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JAN 24, 2010
Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints
Conference Championship · Jan 24, 2010
Conference Championship
2009NEW YORKJETS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
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JAN 24, 2010
New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts
Conference Championship · Jan 24, 2010
Divisional Round
2009NEW YORKJETS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
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JAN 17, 2010
New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers
Divisional Round · Jan 17, 2010
Divisional Round
2009BALTIMORERAVENS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
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JAN 16, 2010
Baltimore Ravens vs Indianapolis Colts
Divisional Round · Jan 16, 2010
Divisional Round
2009DALLASCOWBOYS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
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JAN 17, 2010
Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings
Divisional Round · Jan 17, 2010
Divisional Round
2009ARIZONACARDINALS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
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JAN 16, 2010
Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints
Divisional Round · Jan 16, 2010
Wild Card
2009GREEN BAYPACKERS
ARIZONACARDINALS
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JAN 10, 2010
Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals
Wild Card · Jan 10, 2010
Wild Card
2009NEW YORKJETS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
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JAN 9, 2010
New York Jets vs Cincinnati Bengals
Wild Card · Jan 9, 2010
Wild Card
2009BALTIMORERAVENS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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JAN 10, 2010
Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots
Wild Card · Jan 10, 2010
Wild Card
2009PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
DALLASCOWBOYS
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JAN 9, 2010
Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys
Wild Card · Jan 9, 2010
Regular Season
2009GREEN BAYPACKERS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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DEC 20, 2009
Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular Season · Dec 20, 2009
