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Who are the NFL teams that are primed to make a run at the Super Bowl this year?

The New Orleans Saints, and the Green Bay Packers have won the last two Super Bowls, and most people consider them one of the teams to beat in the NFC in 2011. But what about a few other teams that we should keep an eye on? Who are the up-and-comers, and which other teams look primed to make a possible deep run in the playoffs?

Sometimes, it's a team against a team. Sometimes, it's a players against a player. Sometimes, it's an individual against the league. What are the best rivalries, or feuds, heading into the 2011 NFL season?

Pat Yasinskas, of espn.com, takes a look at the draft needs of NFC South teams, below.

What sports city is the most miserable? Atlanta, Cleveland, Buffalo, Seattle? Lucky for us, Forbes magazine devised a formula to determine the title holder for sheer misery.

Rock star Bon Jovi is interested in buying a minority share of the Atlanta Falcons. Chris Mortensen, of espn.com, has the story, below.

Pat  Yasinskas, of espn.com, ranks the NFC South 2009 draft classes, below.

Below, Pat Yasinskas, of espn.com, hands out his All-NFC South Awards.

Believe it or not, I did not write an article calling the Atlanta Falcons an epic failure. Sportswriter Jeff Schultz covers the Falcons 24/7 365. If anyone knows the dirty birds, it's him. "They failed. Epically."-Jeff Schultz. Read more.

The Green Bay Packers have advanced to the NFC Championship, after rolling to a 48-21 route of the Atlanta Falcons, in an NFC Divisional match-up, on Saturday evening, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.

The Green Bay Packers will travel to Atlanta, on Saturday, to take on the Faclson, in an NFC Divisional playoff showsown. Espn.com has a apreview, below.

The Green Bay Packers hung on and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 21-16, in NFC playoff action, on Sunday, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. the Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.

The Saints defense played at a championship level in the Georgia Dome on Monday night, and helped propel the Saints to a 17-14 victory over the rival Falcons. Drew Brees hit rookie tight end Jimmy Graham for the go ahead touchdown at the 3:24 mark of the 4th quarter. With the win, the Saint punch their playoff ticket, and still have a chance at an NFC South title.

The bitter rivals will meet Monday night in the Georgia Dome. Games of such significance haven't happened often in this rivalry because both teams have seldom been good during the same season.

Nakia Hogan, of the Times-Picayune, has a scouting report on the Atlanta Falcons, below. the New Orleans Saints will face the Falcons, on Monday evening.

Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White's recent trash-talking of the New Orleans Saints has added fuel to the fire in the rivalry between the two teams. Mike Triplett of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.

Arkansas is close to extending head coach Bobby Petrino's contract by 7 years. He's been the razorbacks coach since quitting on the Atlanta Falcons late in the 2007 season.

The New Orleans Saints have won three straight, and are 7-3 on the year, yet are still tied for second place in the NFC South, due to the strength of the division. Sportsillustrated.cnn.com has the story, below.