NFC South Preview

New Orleans Saints

Predicted Record: 11-5
Playoff Seed: #2

Key Player: Doug Marrone/Sean Payton,Last year I said they were the key to the Saints success and I continue that sentiment this season. They have so many weapons on offense that at sometimes in maybe be overload and they may try to out think what they should do. However, if they stay on the same path as last season the Saints should be on their way to the South Crown.

Fantasy Player to Eye: John Carney,I'm sticking with my guns here from last year as well. I like to draft kickers for teams I think are going to score a lot of points and move the ball well. I understand that FGs are 3 times better than a td. But an extra point is better than nothing. So draft the reliable Carney if he is there in your last round.

Why the Record: The offense. It's really that simple. This team has brought back all of its weapons, even added TE Eric Johnson, and has a year of cohesion under their belt. It will not be fun for any defense to attempt to stop them.

Projected Wins: @TB, TEN, CAR, @SEA, ATL, STL, @HOU, TB, @ATL ,ARI, @CHI
Projected Losses: @IND, @SF, JAX, @CAR, PHI

Carolina Panthers

Predicted Record: 10-6
Playoff Seed: #5

Key Player: Jake Delhomme, Over the past couple of years Delhomme hasn't really been a very good QB. He put up Ok numbers last year and missed a handful of games. They did add David Carr so atleast they have a better backup than the Wenkmeister but still they need Delhomme to start performing like a top QB.

Fantasy Player to Eye: Dwayne Jarrett, Right now Colbert might be the #2 wideout but it shouldn't take Jarrett much time to snatch up that spot given the fact that he has the exact skills that made Keyshawn a success last season. He could be a steal in the last rounds.

Why the Record: The Panthers are highly benefited by playing in the NFC South. Lets face it the Bucs and the Falcons do not have much hope for this season. Those games right there give the Panthers a significant head start. In addition if last season they had limited outputs from their rushing attack do to several injuries. If Foster and DeAngelo stay healthy they could have a potent balanced attack.

Projected Wins: HOU, @ATL, TB, @TEN, ATL, NO, SF, SEA, DAL, @TB
Projected Losses: @STL, @NO, @ARI, IND, @GB, @JAX,

Atlanta Falcons

Predicted Record: 4-12

Key Player: Bobby Petrino, Lets see how the offensive genious works out with a 1st round Draft bust at QB. An elder statesman at Wideout. A Banged up elder statesman at Running Back. And a defense that might put them behind the 8 ball.

Fantasy Player to Eye: Jerious Norwood, when your name rhymes with Serious you know you are a straight baller. Well maybe. Norwood showed some flashes in his rookie campaign and if the Falcons have any success on the offensive end chances are he is the beneficiary.

Why the Record: Too much controversy. Some people think they will circle the wagons and win some games. I just feel this is a lost season for Atlanta. They play were flat out worse than the Panthers and Saints with Vick and Harrington is a significant downgrade.

Projected Wins: SF, TB, @TB, @ARI
Projected Losses: @MIN, @JAX, CAR, HOU, @TEN, NYG, @NO, @CAR, IND, @STL, NO, SEA

Tampa Bay Bucs

Predicted Record: 2-14

Key Player: Cadillac Williams,If you drafted him last year in fantasy you kicked yourself, and Buc fans are probably kicking themselves right now for hyping him up so much the first few games. The Bucs need a rushing attack to keep their aging defense off the field and well rested and the Cadillac is the key to that.

Fantasy Player to Eye: Um Joey Galloway?, I think people think because Jeff Garcia won a bunch of games last year with the Eagles that he was a good fantasy option. He had one reat game against the Panthers and the rest were middle of the pack so so games. We'll just go with Joey Galloway cause he's really the only receiver they have.

Why the Record: Last year for some strange reason I thought the Bucs were going to be really good. I thought Chris Simms was going to sprout into a winning QB, wrong. So this year the bitterness apparently set in while making the picks and well they resulted in 2-14. Will they be that bad? Probably not, but they are going to be bad.

Projected Wins: TEN, WAS
Projected Losses: @SEA, NO, STL, @CAR, @IND, @DET, JAX, ARI, @ATL, @NO, @HOU, ATL, @SF, CAR