The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."
Thomas Jones scores a touchdown for the New York Jets against the St. Louis Rams in week 10 of the season
Seattle and the New York Jets play on December 21, 2008
Aaron Rodgers hands off to Ryan Grant in Green Bay's week 5 encounter against the Atlanta Falcons
The eventual NFL champion Steelers (in throwbacks) in week 4 against Baltimore, the eventual AFC runner-up
The 2008 season was the New England Patriots' 39th in the National Football League and their 49th overall. The Patriots were defending AFC champions. Despite finishing the regular season with an 11–5
2008 NFL season
…and 2001. Also, for the first time since the 1985 Denver Broncos, a team finishing with an 11–5 record missed the playoffs — the defending AFC champion New England Patriots. The regular season began on September 4 with the defending Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants defeating the Washington Redskins…
Cassel throws a pass against the Broncos.
Hobbs (right) celebrates his kickoff return for a touchdown.