We are virtually in agreement on the NFC East and North (with the exception of Dallas). And, we don't really disagree concerning the NFC West. I'm playing a hunch that the SB loser curse/letdown will strike the Seahawks. If they don't get hit by the curse, I too can see them competing for the division title.

Arizona? I don't think folks pick them because they like underdogs, I think it's because they have actually improved. They have a proven coach who has led teams to the playoffs with 'washed up' qb's, great receivers, and minimal defense before. And, add Edgerrin James to that mix?

The NFC South is where we mainly disagree. If Atlanta's defense has gotten better then their problems are solved. It was the defense that led last year's second half collapse. Vick's accuracy was no problem the other two full years that he started (playoffs), and his accuracy will be no problem this year. And, just to clear up an ambiguity, Michael Vick has played only TWO years in this offense. In his second year of 'grasping' this particular offense, he threw 13 interceptions. In Favre's second year 'grasping' this offense he threw 24 interceptions.

I wonder what Michael Vick's 'grasp' of the offense would be if he had had an opportunity to sit the bench and watch like Steve Young and Matt Hasselback. Or if he could have sat under the tutelage of offensive minds like Walsh and Holmgrem. He plays for a defensive head coach, and an offensive coordinator who is not heavily regarded.

Vick has been to the same number of conference title games as Peyton Manning, and Vick has had considerably less talented teammates. And he has led his team to the playoffs in 2 of 3 full seasons. When will Michael Vick begin to get the benefit of the doubt? Manning chokes year after year in the playoffs, his team loses because he didn't play well. Yet folks still pick his team to win the Super Bowl. Vick's defense let the team down last year, yet, he can't even get a mere playoff mention.

I'm always humored by the selectivity of Vick criticism. LOL