2008 NAFL season (Jayverse)

The 2008 NAFL season was the 89th regular season of the North American Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."

Notable Draft Choices
Montreal Alouettes draft Sedrick Ellis (DT)

Boston Patriots draft Matt Ryan (QB)

Cincinnati Chargers draft Joe Flacco (QB)

Vancouver Lumberjacks draft Darren McFadden (RB)

San Jose Surge draft Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB)

New York Jets draft Josh Sitton (G)

Pittsburgh Steelers draft Brandon Carr (CB)

Oakland Invaders draft Rashard Mendenhall (RB)

Halifax Schooners draft Brian De La Puente (C)

Charlotte Panthers draft Aqib Talib (CB)

Toronto Huskies draft Ray Rice (RB)

Seattle Orcas draft Jerod Mayo (LB)

Detroit Lions draft Thomas DeCoud (FS)

New York Giants draft Matt Forte (RB)

Salt Lake City Pioneers draft DeSean Jackson (WR)

Kansas City Colts draft Jake Long (T)

Las Vegas Gamblers draft Calais Campbell (DE)

Philadelphia Eagles draft Chris Long (DE)

Final Standings
NFC East: Baltimore Ravens (20-10), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19-11), Quebec City Voyageurs (18-12), Washington Sentinels (18-12), Toronto Huskies (17-13), Montreal Alouettes (13-17), Charlotte Panthers (13-17), Hartford Breakers (12-18), New York Giants (12-18), Philadelphia Eagles (12-18), Jacksonville Sharks (5-25)

NFC Central: Nashville Titans (23-7), Indianapolis Racers (20-10), Green Bay Packers (17-13), Detroit Lions (17-13), Austin Armadillos (16-14), Dallas Texans (15-15), New Orleans Saints (15-15), Mexico City Diablos (12-18), Kansas City Colts (12-18), St. Louis Stallions (12-18), Chicago Bears (5-25)

NFC West: Las Vegas Gamblers (21-9), Denver Broncos (20-10), San Francisco 49ers (20-10), Sacramento Condors (18-12), Portland Storm (14-16), Calgary Stampeders (14-16), Arizona Firebirds (14-16), Los Angeles Rams (12-18), Vancouver Lumberjacks (10-20), Edmonton Elks (10-20), Seattle Orcas (9-21)

AFC East: Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (23-7), Brooklyn Barons (17-13), Ottawa Canadians (17-13), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (16-14), New York Jets (16-14), Boston Patriots (13-17), Orlando Wizards (12-18), Buffalo Bills (12-18), Halifax Schooners (11-19), Miami Dolphins (6-24)

AFC Central: San Antonio Dreadnoughts (21-9), Iowa Barnstormers (20-10), Pittsburgh Steelers (19-11), Memphis Steamers (17-13), Winnipeg Bombers (16-14), Birmingham Vulcans (16-14), Houston Oilers (14-16), Oklahoma City Outlaws (13-17), Minnesota Vikings (13-17), Cleveland Browns (12-18), Cincinnati Chargers (10-20)

AFC West: Salt Lake City Pioneers (22-8), Saskatchewan Roughriders (19-11), San Diego Destroyers (19-11), Reno Aces (18-12), Honolulu Raiders (17-13), Central Valley Coyotes (15-15), Los Angeles Avengers (14-16), New Mexico Rattlers (13-17), Oakland Invaders (13-17), San Jose Surge (13-17), Tucson Wranglers (12-18)

Playoffs
NFC Semi-Finals: Indianapolis def. Nashville 56-38, Las Vegas def. Denver 37-35

AFC Semi-Finals: Iowa def. Raleigh-Durham 35-18, San Antonio def. Salt Lake City 35-24

NFC Championship: Las Vegas def. Indianapolis 29-28

AFC Championship: San Antonio def. Iowa 37-21

Super Bowl XLI (at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL): San Antonio def. Las Vegas 33-28

Pro Bowl (at Whole Foods Stadium in Austin, TX): AFC Def. NFC 45-38

League Leaders
Passing Yards - Ben Roethlisberger (Nashville) 10,710

Passing TD's - Ben Roethlisberger (Nashville) 111

Passing Rating - Ben Roethlisberger (Nashville) 133.5

Rushing Yards - Maurice Jones-Drew (San Diego) 2,864

Receiving Yards - Paul Bowen (Nashville) 3,594

Total Points - Pete Winter (San Diego) 276

Tackles - Shawne Merriman (Washington) 268

Sacks - Haloti Ngata (Brooklyn) 30

Interceptions - Dwight Anderson (Hamilton), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Ottawa) & James Rodriguez (Miami) 11