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Article: Saints strong, nothing's as it seems: NFC SOUTH PREVIEW.
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- The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY)
- Article date:
- June 9, 2007
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Byline: Allen Wilson
Jun. 9--Is there a more unpredictable division than the NFC South?
The New Orleans Saints were supposed to be the division's worst team last season, but emerged as the best. The Carolina Panthers were the chic preseason Super Bowl favorite and didn't even make the playoffs. The Atlanta Falcons were expected to contend, but faded badly and missed the postseason again. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went from division champs to cellar-dwellers in one year.
Heading into this season the Saints still look formidable, the Panthers should be better and the Falcons and Buccaneers made significant improvements. But nothing is ever what it ...