The 2008 season marked an impressive year for the Falcons, Panthers, Saints, and Bucs. Overshadowed by other traditional power divisions, the NFC South was arguably the best division in football.
All four teams posted records at or above .500 as the NFC South won more games than any other division in the NFL. Each team had more points for than against during the season, a feat no other division can claim.
The most impressive facet to the teams was their offenses. Their combined scoring ranked significantly higher than all other divisions. The NFC South dominated the traditional power divisions by scoring 1,629 points total. The highly regarded offenses of the NFC East only scored 1,470 points, AFC East 1,496, and the AFC South only 1,420 points.
Looking ahead to 2009, the Atlanta Falcons are focused on taking the division title. Which teams will be a potential threat to that goal, and what are the expectations of the other teams inside the NFC South?
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