I don't understand the NFC bashing this year. The NFC (with the exception of the NFC north) played very well.
The NFC East, for example, went 8-8 against the best AFC division - the AFC West. If you take out the Redskins going 0-4, the NFC East went 8-4.
Seems to me that the NFC isn't really a pushover anymore.
NFC East vs AFC West
Giants: 3-1
Redskins: 0-4
Cowboys: 2-2
Eagles: 3-1
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Total: 8-8
NFC North: vs AFC North:
Bears: 1-3
Vikings: 1-3
Lions: 2-2
Packers: 0-4
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Total: 4-12
NFC South vs AFC East
Bucs: 2-2
Panthers: 3-1
Falcons: 3-1
Saints: 2-2
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Total: 10-6
NFC West vs AFC South:
Seahawks: 3-1
Rams: 3-1
Cardinals 1-3
49ers: 1-3
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Total: 8-8