The NFL is back

Are you ready for some football pictures? The National Football League opened it's 2009 season with a full slate of games featuring all 32 teams. The defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers started the year off right with an overtime win over the Tennessee Titans Thursday, and the weekend finished off with two Monday night games. A much anticipated season follows with the return of two marquee quarterbacks: Tom Brady gets back in action following a devastating knee injury, and Michael Vick tries to resurrect his career and public image after a prison stint. With every team hopeful, the march to Super Bowl XLIV next February has begun. ( 30 photos total)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates the first of two touchdown passes to Benjamin Watson against the Buffalo Bills late in the fourth quarter September 14 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

A Pittsburgh Steelers fan cheers during the game against the Tennessee Titans September 10 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) #

Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers is pulled down by Cortland Finnegan of the Tennessee Titans September 11 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Elsa/Getty Images) #

The Arizona Cardinals' Calais Campbell puts pressure on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill in the third quarter in Glendale September 13. (REUTERS/Rick Scuteri) #

The Green Bay Packers' Al Harris celebrates after the Packers defeated the Chicago Bears September 13 in Green Bay. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching) #

The Green Bay Packers' Greg Jennings celebrates with fans after catching a 50-yard touchdown pass during the second half against the Chicago Bears September 13 in Green Bay. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) #

Ahmad Bradshaw of the New York Giants loses his helmet against the Washington Redskins September 13 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) #

Seattle Seahawks fan Lorin Sandretsky cools off with a bag of ice during the Seahawks' game against the St. Louis Rams in Seattle September 13. (REUTERS/Robert Sorbo) #

Justin Forsett of the Seattle Seahawks catches a punt against the St. Louis Rams at Qwest Field September 13 in Seattle. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) #

Donnie Avery of the St. Louis Rams leaps over Josh Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field September 13 in Seattle. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) #

Seth Dunn (left) places a bet on a football game at a self-service betting terminal during the first day of sports betting with a full calendar of NFL games September 13, in Stanton, Del. (AP Photo/The News Journal/Ginger Wall) #

The Philadelphia Eagles' Akeem Jordan (right) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme, causing a fumble that resulted in a Philadelphia touchdown at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. September 13. (REUTERS/Jason Miczek) #

Freddie, mascot of the Atlanta Falcons, picks on a fan of the Miami Dolphins at the Georgia Dome September 13 in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) #

A Miami Dolphins fan lingers in the stands after the loss to the Atlanta Falcons September 13 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) #

The New Orleans Saints' Jeremy Shockey celebrates after scoring against the Detroit Lions at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans September 13. (REUTERS/Sean Gardner) #

New Orleans Saints fan Reed Hogan celebrates the Saints 45-27 win against the Detroit Lions in New Orleans September 13. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) #

Sammie Stroughter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stretches out for the goal line against the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium September 13 in Tampa. (J. Meric/Getty Images) #

New York Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez holds the game ball for his first NFL win after the season opening game against the Houston Texans in Houston September 13. (REUTERS/Richard Carson) #

Houston Texans fan Chris Lockridge watches the scoreboard as the New York Jets defeated the Texans in Houston September 13. (REUTERS/Richard Carson) #

Shaun Cody is treated on the sidelines after taking a hard hit at Reliant Stadium September 13 in Houston. (Bob Levey/Getty Images) #

Bengals cheerleaders entertain fans during the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paul Brown Stadium September 13 in Cincinnati. (Scott Boehm/Getty Images) #

Dallas Cowboys quaterback Tony Romo looks for a receiver against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers September 13 in Tampa. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco) #

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Kelley Washington (right) pulls down a pass under pressure from the Kansas City Chiefs' Brandon Carr September 13 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) #

Peyton Manning (left) of the Indianapolis Colts is sacked by Reggie Hayward of the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium September 13 in Indianapolis. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) #

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn (center) fumbles against the Minnesota Vikings September 13 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) #

An Oakland Raiders fan cheers while waiting for the start of the Raiders' game against the San Diego Chargers September 14 in Oakland. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) #

Military planes fly over Gillette Stadium before the game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills September 14 in Foxborough, Mass. (Elsa/Getty Images) #

The Buffalo Bills' Shawn Nelson dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) #

The New England Patriots' Randy Moss is surrounded by the Buffalo Bills defense September 14 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mas. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) #

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is all smiles as he leaves the field while being interviewed by Suzy Kolber of ESPN. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) #

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