NFC West

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1. Arizona Cardinals

This will be their best chance to run the table in the NFC. Their depth is almost unmatched.

2. Seattle Seahawks

They are starting to become a pass first team, but then again who isn’t these days?

3. Los Angeles Rams

The Rams are back in LA and no one will seem to notice while they play at the Coliseum.

4. San Francisco 49ers

It will be interesting to see if the front office is more patient with Chip Kelly than they were with Jim Harbaugh or Jim Tomsula.

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NFC South

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1. Carolina Panthers

History doesn’t bode well for them getting back to the Super Bowl, but most teams didn’t have Cam Newton as their QB though.

2. New Orleans Saints

The defense last year was a disaster. It won’t be that bad this year.

3. Atlanta Falcons

They need to be more balanced on offense and try not to force the issue.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

If former head coach Lovie Smith was only given two years to turn this around, how long does Dirk Koetter have?

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