2008 Red Zone Season Forecast: NFC SOUTH

 

1.  Panthers

Carolina will be a contender in 2008: TRUST! The nucleus of their NFC Championshp team in 2003 is back. Their defense is getting stronger and stronger. In additon to the passing game, the duo of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams will be a dangerous tandem in the backfield if used correcly.

2008 Projected Record: 12-4

 

2. Saints

The additons of TE Jermey Shocky is sure to bolster a offense that had so much promise a year ago.  The additon of Jonathan Vilma and Rookie Sedrick Ellis is sure a step in the right direction to make a sagging defense stronger. With all of that said, New Orleans will be fighting for their playoff lives this year.

2008 Projected Record: 9-7

 

3.  Bucs

Jeff Garcia was threatening to hold out during the offseason. Give him about 5 weeks within the season and he’ll wish that he would have set out the whole season.  There is not much to see from the Bucs.

2008 Projected Record: 5-11

 

4.  Falcons

Sigining Michael Turner away from the Chargers is a positive step. However, that is not enough to turn around this trainwreck. The lean years will continue.

2008 Projected Finish: 2-14