2007 NFL Preview, Part II: The NFC

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE NFC East (y)-Philadelphia Eagles (12-4) (x)-Dallas Cowboys (10-6) New York Giants (6-10) Washington Redskins (5-11) NFC North (y)-Chicago Bears (11-5) Minnesota Vikings (9-7) Green Bay Packers (7-9) Detroit Lions (4-12) NFC South (y)-New Orleans Saints (13-3) (x)-Carolina Panthers (10-6) Atlanta Falcons (6-10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-11) NFC West (y)-Seattle Seahawks (11-5) Saint Louis Rams (9-7) San Francisco 49ers (8-8) Arizona Cardinals (5-11) (y- division winner x- wild card) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playoffs: 1st Rd: Dallas over Chicago, Carolina over Seattle 2nd Rd: New Orleans over Dallas, Philadelphia over Carolina NFC Championship: New Orleans over Philadelphia Super Bowl: San Diego over New Orleans Best Head Coach: Sean Payton, New Orleans Best Offensive Player: Bryan Westbrook, Philadelphia Best Defensive Player: Brian Urlacher, Chicago