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Very soon training camp will start for the NFL. We will get our first real feel for what is now undisputedly America's game. I know that there are a lot of "experts" and "real" sports writers out there who have already made some predictions as to which teams will be in the superbowl this year. Well, it's my turn. I'm going to write one for the NFC and the AFC. My format will be simple, 5 teams I'm sure will be in the playoffs, a 6th that I'm not so sure so I'm just picking them and the team I feel will represent that conference in the big game. So without further delay, here are my picks from the NFC in no particular order.

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Think back to April of 2008.

Everyone thought the mother of Arizona Cardinals' fullback Terrelle Smith was delusional. Here is a woman, wraught with breast cancer, with the cells spreading to her brain, fighting every day for life, and her son is playing on the only team that has not reached a conference championship game since the AFL-NFL merger. Yet, here she is, proclaiming she saw him playing at home in the NFC Championship game.

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Philadelphia Eagles

At 2-3 the Philadelphia Eagles find themselves 3 games back in this blood bath of a division. Since the NFL insist on keeping the current playoff format it looks like one of these teams won't make it to the dance. Even though were just 5 weeks in, the Eagles are in trouble. News came out today that Westbrook has cracked ribs and he makes this offense go. When he's healthy he actually covers up a lot of holes but when injured they get exposed. This team has no real fullback which is painfully obvious in their short yardage run game, which has been killing them these past couple weeks. They have a TE in LJ Smith who loses any interest in playing the position if he's not going out for a pattern. In any successful West-Coast O you need some solid TE play and he's stealing money.

It has to be annoying for Eagles fans to hear Donovan say that there's no way they should of lost to the Redskins because they are the better team. McNabb has been saying that for a year now, Trent Cole seems to think they are a great team. This is part of the problem. At some point you are what you are. It doesn't seem to resignate with them that almost every team that loses can say should of, could of, would of. They always should of won. I'm not saying they are a bad team by no means, but until you look in that mirror and be real it's hard to get to that level you think you should be at.

More than any time in recent memory the fans are questioning Andy Reid. The current trend is that the Eagles look like world beaters in the 1st half and the Detroit Lions in the 2nd half. There's plenty of time left with teams like the Niners on the schedule and some other cupcakes but adjustments need to be made now.

More than likely the best division in football will be the NFC East... once again. The division known for it's physical play and fierce rivalries will definitely not disappoint this season. As we get closer to the season here are a few observations bubbling in my favorite division.

Philadelphia Eagles

Reasons To Be Optimistic
1. McNabb is healthy. Donovan is definitely a Pro Bowl caliber quarterback and an absolute beast when he's healthy. Always played at a high level even with average players around him. "5" knows this is possibly his last season in the Philly so he'll be motivated to play well and make team management think long and hard before they try to sell to the Philly fans that this team is better off with Kevin Kolb at the helm.

2. Impressive depth. The importance of staying healthy in the NFL simply can be the difference between winning and losing, coaches keeping their jobs or not. I think the injury factor is sometimes overlooked. The Eagles have really good depth at key areas like DB and defensive line and when the injuries hit (which they always do), they'll be more prepared to obsorb key losses than others.

3. Desean Jackson. The Eagles were terrible last year in average starting field position. This can be the difference between a bad offense and a decent offense. This can make a good offense a great offense. I don't know how much the undersized CAL receiver will flourish at wideout in his rookie season, but you'd have to think he definitely gives them a boost in the return game. If he does that he can be a difference maker.