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          An early look at 2010 schedules

          • Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2009, 05:48 PM ET
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              Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. You can follow him via Twitter @SeifertESPN.
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          Minnesota’s division championship has ensured the 2009 order of finish in the NFC North, giving us an opportunity to project most of each team’s 2010 schedules. Taking a cue from some quicker-witted media brethren, let’s take a look at each Black and Blue team in order of finish:

          Minnesota Vikings

          Home: NFC North, Dallas, New York Giants, Buffalo, Miami, Arizona

          Away: NFC North, Philadelphia, Washington, New England, New York Jets, New Orleans

          Green Bay Packers

          Home: NFC North, Dallas, New York Giants, Buffalo, Miami, NFC West (San Francisco or Seattle)

          Away: NFC North, Philadelphia, Washington, New England, New York Jets, NFC South (Atlanta or Carolina)

          Chicago Bears

          Home: NFC North, Philadelphia, Washington, New England, New York Jets, NFC West (San Francisco or Seattle)

          Away: NFC North, Dallas, New York Giants, Buffalo, Miami, NFC South (Carolina or Atlanta)

          Detroit Lions

          Home: NFC North, Philadelphia, Washington, New England, New York Jets, St. Louis

          Away: NFC North, Dallas, New York Giants, Buffalo, Miami, Tampa Bay