Very quickly, the NFC South. All teams in the NFC South play all teams in the AFC East and NFC East this year. Should be a strong division this year. Predicted finishes:
- New Orleans Saints - They've got a killer offense. Will Malcolm Jenkins and other new additions on defense help make games winnable? Last season, the Saints were never more than 1 game away from .500. They had only 1 winning streak, a length of two games. They had only one losing streak, a length of two games. They finished 8-8. But you can only hold a great offense down for so long. The defense will have to regress to the mean and get better, leading to more wins this year.
- Carolina Panthers - The Panthers were impressive with a weak schedule last year, and put the beatdown on quite a few teams, leading to a 12-4 record. John Fox always has a well-prepared and physical team. Delhomme's meltdown against the Cardinals was stunning, but it doesn't represent the new Delhomme. He's still capable of steering the ship on the strength of a strong defense and running game, even though he makes mistakes.
- Atlanta Falcons - Most are betting on an Atlanta division crown. I have my doubts. Matt Ryan will definitely keep them in contention all year, though.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - This team is either young or untalented almost everywhere. Their coach is a complete mystery. There will be growing pains for sure.
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