Pro Football Preview 2007-08 Season: NFC South

New Orleans surprised the football world by returning there and winning the NFC South for the 1^st time since the realignment. They however lost in the NFC Championship game against the Bears. The only other team that is expected to be somewhat of a challenge would be the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons however have there own problems with Michael Vick possibly being jailed and Joey Harrington to be the starting Quarterback possibly for the Falcons. The Bucs have really been a bad team since they've won the Super Bowl back in 2002. This division just might be the simplest to actually predict based upon these facts coming up.

New Orleans Saints

How this team was able to put it together was through lightning in a bottle. Whether or not, it can translate into a possible team to beat in the division is another story. Given that they won the division just last season, they would be an easy pick to say they're going to repeat. They are lead by Drew Brees as the Quarterback for the team, whom has adapted well and has helped win games for the team. He can give any team a good amount of yards and keep you in offensive wise. The defense has been able to keep the team from losing games and that's the important factor. While Carolina might be a challenge, New Orleans will actually go to the playoffs in back to back seasons.

Projected Finish: 1^st

Carolina Panthers

They ended up the season winning the last two games pushing just at the .500 mark. While it's not the most ideal place to be, it was enough to keep them in 2^nd place just above Atlanta. This team was at the Super Bowl just once in their history losing to the Patriots in the process. They have Carr on the team, the former #1 pick of the Texans but that still will not be enough for the division. Carolina needs that ever so important team chemistry in order to really be successful. The potential is there but it probably won't be enough to overtake New Orleans.

Projected Finish: 2^nd

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

To say that last season was bad is an understatement it was pathetic. Tampa Bay had won the Super Bowl just 5 years ago and now they've been reduced to garbage? Well, that shouldn't happen twice actually as there is a team that could actually finish worse than them and they will be next on the list to mention. Regardless, they now decided to try to improve their chances as a team and this is going to be the upset pick for the NFC South to not finish last. Give them something but it won't be a good season for them, as they need the chemistry to get it together and get their heads in the game.

Projected Finish: 3^rd

Atlanta Falcons

No Michael Vick as the Quarterback most likely not for the season due to his scandal so that is going to hurt the Falcons somewhat. He has been the star of the team and it was built around him. The question will be can the Falcons do something shocking and surprise everyone? Most likely the starter will be Quarterback Joey Harrington, whom has not lived up to the expectations put on him early in his career. It's on him to be the QB of the team and he won't be able to do so. It might be a shock if they go far, but it doesn't look to be this year for the Falcons. They'll have to wait yet another season before they get back to the post-season.

Projected Finish: 4^th

This season however doesn't see much of a change between the NFC South and looks to have two teams switching positions as to the 3^rd and 4^th place finishes. The Saints have the team that looks to be in the best shape out of every one of them and it would be no shock if they contend for the NFC Championship game. That's all for the NFC South, coming up will be the NFC East.