2009: Teams To Watch For

I’ve said it countless times before, and I’ll say it many more times—the NFL is a league of parity. The essence of ‘Any Given Sunday’ is apparent every play of every game. Last year, we, as NFL fans, saw many surprises, some good, some were bad. We were surprised with the success of teams like the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Ravens. We were also forced to watch the train wreck of a season suffered by Detroit’s very own Lions. Teams lost players for the year, and teams saw rookies step into roles they could only dream of. We saw Tom Brady lose his season during the first week. We also saw Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco lead their teams to the post-season. What does the ever changing NFL have in store for us next year? Five Teams To Watch Out For: The New Orleans Saints The key to the Saints season will be a balanced offensive attack. They finished first in the NFL in points, total yards, and passing yards, ... (link)