The NFL Division All-Stars Playoff: Who Has the Power?

Which division is the most dominant in pro football?  

Is it the NFC South, where the Panthers. Bucs, Saints, and Falcons have been very good this year?

Is it the AFC East, where the top three teams (Dolphins, Patriots, and Jets) are all jumbled for first at 8-5?

Or is it the year of the NFC East, where the Giants, Cowboys, Eagles, and Redskins have provided plenty of thrills?

This is the opportunity for us to ponder, guess, and discuss what could happen if the all stars from each division formed a team and went at each other in a playoff race.  

I will select the pro's players based on statistics and team importance for the 2008 season. I will select only starters, unless otherwise noted.

The divisions are seeded one through eight. Check the bracket to check out the seeding. The seed is determined by record against teams from other conferences other than their own.  

The top seed was actually a tie. The NFC South and East. Tiebreaker went to the South, due to better head-to-head play against the East.

The winner of each game will be decided by user voting percentage. I will post a different game every couple of games,

So, without further ado, the first game of the series!

THE NFC SOUTH VS. THE NFC WEST

The NFC South Team

Offense

QB: Drew Brees, Saints
RB1: Michael Turner, Falcons
RB2: DeAngelo Williams, Panthers
FB: Brad Hoover, Panthers
WR1: Roddy White, Falcons
WR2: Steve Smith, Panthers
WR3: Antonio Bryant, Bucs
TE: Alex Smith, Bucs
T1: Jordan Gross, Panthers
T2: Jeff Otah, Panthers
G1: Davin Joseph, Bucs
G2: Jahri Evans, Saints
C: Ryan Kalil, Panthers

Special Teams

K: John Kasay, Panthers
P: Josh Bidwell, Bucs
Return Man: Clifton Smith, Bucs

Defense

DE1: John Abraham, Falcons
DE2: Julius Peppers, Panthers
DT1: Maake Kemoeatu, Panthers
DT2: Chris Hovan, Bucs
MLB: John Beason, Panthers
OLB1: Derrick Brooks, Bucs
OLB2: Michael Boley, Falcons
CB1: Rhonde Barber, Bucs
CB2: Chris Gamble, Panthers
CB3: Ken Lucas, Panthers
SS: Lawyer Malloy, Falcons
FS: Tanard Jackson, Bucs

The NFC West (Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, 49ers)

Offense

QB: Kurt Warner, Cardinals
HB1: Frank Gore, 49ers
HB2: Steven Jackson, Rams
FB: Leonard Weaver, Seahawks
WR1: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
WR2: Anquan Boldin, Cardinals
WR3: Isaac Bruce, 49ers
TE: John Carlson, Seahawks
T1: Walter Jones, Seahawks
T2: Levi Brown, Cardinals
G1: David Bass, 49ers
G2: Richie Incognito, Rams
C: Eric Heitmann, 49ers

Special Teams

K: Olindo Mare, Seahawks
P: Donnie Jones. Rams
Return Man: Allen Rossum, 49ers

Defense

DE1: Justin Smith, 49ers
DE2: Leonard Little, Rams
DT1: Darnell Dockett, Cardinals
DT2: Brandon Mebane, Seahawks
MLB: Patrick Willis, 49ers
OLB1: Karlos Dansby, Cardinals
OLB2: Pisa Tinoisamoa. Rams
CB1: Walt Harris, 49ers
CB2: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Cardinals
CB3: Marcus Trufant, Seahawks
FS: Oshiomogho Atogwe, Rams
SS: Adrian Wilson, Cardinals

Team Matchup

QB-  Drew Brees or Kurt Warner? I would have to go with Brees, due to the amazing season he has had.
Advantage: NFC SOUTH

HB/FB- There is no comparison here. Williams and Turner are two of the best, period, and Brad Hoover is a do it all FB.  
Advantage: NFC SOUTH

WR/TE- The two beastly Cardinal receivers trump the trio in the South.
Advantage: NFC WEST

Offensive Line- Not even close.  Some of the better running teams in the NFL are a part of the south. The linemen are strong.
Advantage: NFC SOUTH

Defensive Line- There is some talent in the West here, but Peppers and Abraham coming off the ends? Sick.
Advantage: NFC SOUTH

Linebackers: Very evenly matched. Good young players and MLB, and great tacklers on the outside.
Advantage: EVEN

Cornerbacks: Not even close again. I struggled to find a viable third CB for the West.  
Advantage: NFC SOUTH

Special Teams: One of the best special teams in the NFL is the Bucs... and John Kasay is having a phenomenal year.
Advantage: NFC SOUTH

Overall

The NFC SOUTH takes six of eight categories with one draw.

If this game were to be played, I believe it would be a shootout to begin the game, with the running game and defense of the South slowly sucking the life out of the West. 45-21, SOUTH.