For the Panther fans...

From cbssportsline.

6. Do the Falcons take the next step and go to the Super Bowl?

No. In fact, I'm not sure they win their division. That runaway big rig in their rear-view mirror is the Carolina Panthers, which took giant steps forward in the offseason by signing lineman Mike Wahle and cornerback Ken Lucas. Four of the Falcons' wins last year were by three or fewer points -- including an overtime defeat of the Panthers -- and I don't see that happening again. Plus, look at how they open the season: Philadelphia, Seattle, Buffalo, Minnesota and New England. There are four playoff teams in there, folks, including the NFC and AFC champs. And the one that's not won eight of its last 10. The Falcons don't play an opponent with a losing record until Nov. 6 when they go to Miami where the Dolphins are bound to be improved. That's not good.