NFC South 2009 Preview!!!

   The balance in the NFC this year with the exception of the Lions, Rams and Seahawks is staggering because every other team could potentially make the playoffs and the NFC South is no different. Tampa Bay will be the cellar dwellar in this division but they could conceivably win 6-7 games, because of a very strong running game. I think that the Division title will com down to the Saints and the Falcons and since the Falcons have the better defense and an improving offense I will go with them. This division along with the NFC East will just beat each other making it difficult for anybody to run away with the Title.

   Matt Ryan should only get better and if Michael Turner has another year like he had last year I would expect the Falcons to be playing in late January. You can't ever sell a team with Brees, Colston, Bush and others short because they can oustcore you on any Sunday, but there defensive liabilities are still too much to overcome to make the playoffs in this ultra competitive Conference. The Panthers have some dynamic offensive players but I think that ugly loss last year against Arizona may push them to a mediocre year and there downfall comes late with a final 4 weeks of New England, Minnesota, Giants and Saints. Atlanta continues their growth by winning the division.

    Atlanta 10-6

    New Orleans 9-7

    Carolina 8-8

    Tampa Bay 6-10

   X-Factor--Saints defense, if big strides are made then the Saints could win the division if things remain the same then they'll get last years results once again.

    NFC South MVP--Michael Turner

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