Fantasy Football Roundtable: A Look at the NFC South

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Now that we are a week into May, it is time to really start gearing up for the up-and-coming 2009 fantasy football season. Over here at Bruno Boys headquarters that means discussions of events happening around the NFL are in full force.

Today, Bruno Boys Cavigs and Bruno Boys Ziza are discussing the NFC West as the Bruno Boys will be breaking down the NFL division-by-division during the next eight weeks, so remember to check back next week.

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NFC South Burning Questions!

1. The NFC South had plenty of fantasy football firepower in 2008 led by the likes of Drew Brees, DeAngelo Williams, Michael Turner, and Roddy White. Do you see that continuing into 2009 and who will be the best of the bunch from this division?   

Bruno Boys Ziza: Do I see that continuing into next season?...yes and no.

I think all four are going to be very solid players next year but the only ones that I see performing as possible top fives at their relative positions are Drew Brees, who has so many weapons and now has a healthy Marques Colston, as well as Roddy White, who's addition of Tony Gonzalez can only help keep defenses more honest.

Why don't I think that will help his teammate Michael Turner? I do! But let's be honest, the Atlanta Falcons passing game should attempt to go to the next level this year and with them already wanting to keep Turner a little healthier, there is a very good chance that Jerious Norwood will see increased repetitions at the running back position.

DeAngelo Williams has a pretty tough schedule and because he has to mix it up with Jonathan Stewart, his carries and production are most likely to go down. So if I were to tab who would be the best from this division, I would lean more towards Brees, White, and Gonzalez.

Bruno Boys Cavigs:  As you can see, the division is full of playmakers and I truly feel this will be the case in 2009. Both Michael Turner and DeAngelo Williams will be first round fantasy football picks, Drew Brees is the top overall quarterback, and Roddy White, Steve Smith, and Marques Colston will be among the first 10 wide receivers drafted.

And how you can forget about the newest acquired member of the division in Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez? For over a decade, Gonzalez has been an All-Pro performer as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, but now he joins an Atlanta offense that was one of the most efficient in the NFL last season. 

Overall, there is enough talent in the division to create a fantasy squad that could compete for a championship in any league.

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