Who is going to lose to the Patriots in the Superbowl?

There may only be 2 or 3 'good' teams in the NFC this year, but that is an improvement over last year when only the Eagles were considered contenders. A bunch of moves were made by NFC teams in effort to put a finger in their proverbial leaky dams.

NFC east
This division is certainly the Eagles to lose. But with holdouts at starting RB and DE, the other starting DT shot in the stomach, problem child T.O. and the lack of initiative from McNabb to step up and light a fire under his team, that might just happen.
Philadelphia 13 - 3
Dallas 9 - 7
New York 7 - 9
Washington 5 -11

The League has also installed a highway for the Eagles. No matter what happens with their holdouts, they have a pretty easy schedule and the fact that there is not much competition in the NFC, particularly the NFC east, bodes well for them. I like the Cowboys this year, but much like their Texas counterpart in Houston, the schedule is too tough. I don't think Plaxico Burress is the answer in NY and neither is David Patten in Washington.

NFC south
A lot of the 'experts' are picking Atlanta to win this division easily. I have a hard time with that based on last years' playoff loss at Philly, but how do you discern a difference between TB, Carolina and N.O.?
Carolina 10 - 6
Atlanta 9 - 7
Tampa Bay 7 - 9
New Orleans 6 - 10

The Panthers were 1-7 in their first 8 games last season. They played 6 eventual playoff teams during that stretch. They went 6-2 to finish the season, playing against 2 eventual playoff teams. They had a TON if injuries last year, and a very light schedule this year. I cannot pick Atlanta because teams will study the film of the Philly loss and, until Vick learns to beat that scheme, they will lose a lot of games. TB and NO have tough schedules, particularly on the road.

NFC north

This is always one of the most intriging divisions in all of football. Just when you think Favre is too old he wins the division or, most recenlty, the Vikings hand it to him.
Minnesota 11 - 5
Green Bay 9 - 7
Detroit 8 - 8
Chicago 5 - 11

Minnesota has this division easy this year for two reasons. First, they play only an average schedule. Second, they have added some serious help on defense. Losing the Moss distraction is addition by subtraction. Green Bay will hang tough, but their schedule sucks as does Detroit's. Chicago will get some players back from injuries, but c'mon their QB is Rex Grossman!

NFC west
Would you ever in a million years have believed?
Arizona 10 - 6
Seattle 9 - 7
St Louis 9 - 7
San Francisco 1st overall pick - again

The Arizona Cardinals will win the NFC west and make the playoffs this year. (That's how much competition the Eagles have in the NFC this year.) The pieces are in place to be the most surprising team in the NFL this season. Anquan Boldin, Bryant Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald are the best trio of receivers in the league. The last time there was an outstanding trio Curt Warner was throwing to them, what a coincidence! Can you say greatest show on grass? The defense won't be great, but it will do enough to win the division. Seattle and the Rams are pretty good teams with tough schedules and SF isn't worth mentioning.

Four division winners are Eagles, Panthers, Vikings and Cardinals.
In an unprecedented season 5 NFC teams are 9-7 for 2 wildcard spots.
My wildcard guesses are Dallas and Seattle.
The Vikings beat the Eagles at Philly in the NFC Championship only to lose to the Pats in another close superbowl.