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Every year college football fans are left to ponder how far their teams would really go, if only the NCAA had a playoff system like the NFL.  But what if the tables were turned?  What if the NFL decided that the best way to choose its championship was with power rankings, computers and opinion polls?  This article represents a depiction of this imaginary and bizarre NFL… The NFL has announced the selections for the 2008-2009 BCS Bowl Games based on the Week 18 Power Rankings.  Super Bowl Championship:   Tennessee Titans (1) vs. New York Giants (2).   The Titans had the top record in the NFL this season at 13-3.    The Giants finished the season at 12-4, along with the Colts, Steelers and Panthers. They managed to retain their No. 2 slot based on strength of schedule. Fiesta Bowl:  Pittsburgh Steelers (3) vs. Minnesota Vikings (10) The Steelers (12-4) clinched the No. 3 ranking with a strong finish to the season, blowing out ... (link)

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