The five main themes that will be seen on satellite television this upcoming football season

God knows every football season has its share of dramatic twists and turns, but that doesn’t stop anyone from taking a chance and making predictions for every upcoming season. It’s a time for optimism and what-ifs, while a time for owners and management to make the deals that will shape their team’s identity in the new year. Here are the five questions everyone will want answered as games become available on NFL Sunday Ticket this football season.

5. Can Terrell Owens continue the madness? Many soccer fans and pundits have grown weary of the Terrell Owens saga and the many baffling incidents that accompany the player’s arrival and tenure with any team. Will Buffalo be different? While certainly not flashy destinations like Philadelphia or Dallas, Buffalo games will find plenty of fans watching NFL Sunday Ticket to see what Owens is up to.

4. Is Brett Favre going to keep us on pins and needles? Favre has also tested the patience of fans and analysts with their doubts about retirement and the possibility of another comeback. How long will all this last? Favre never got a chance to respond to critics who said he was done (since he seemed done), so 2009 may mean another run for a proud quarterback. Sports programs on all satellite television cover the topic on a daily basis.

3. Can the New England Patriots get back on top? One of the most successful teams in all of American sports, the New England Patriots have that Yankee-esque mystique that makes them a contender in any year that football is played. Can Tom Brady ignore his season-ending injury and lead his team to the playoffs? The Yankees seem poised for a baseball career; We’ll see if the Patriots can play along.

2. Was Arizona a fluke? Arizona was the kind of team everyone had to root for: completely under the radar, seemingly untested as far as the postseason is concerned, but at the end of the year just minutes shy of winning the Super Bowl. Can they do another dramatic run? Stay tuned to satellite TV and follow the action. As we all know, it’s easier to surprise people than to come back for round two.

1. Is Pittsburgh ready to become the next dynasty? Pittsburgh’s rich history in the league ensures that it won’t be long before it’s back in the spotlight. The 2009 Super Bowl capped off a dominating season and proved that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger still has the skills and passion to carry his team to the finish. Can they repeat and solidify the franchise’s incredible place at the top of the sport?