... had struggled in 2007, the Atlanta Falcons and the Baltimore Ravens. The two teams ended their the 2008 seasons with an 11-5 record and came in second in their respective divisions.

Both teams earned a berth to the playoffs.

Both teams were also led by rookie head coaches.

Now in their second years, Falcons' head coach Mike Smith and Ravens' head coach John Harbaugh are headed in the right direction, and both can easily follow up last year’s success with yet another run at the postseason.

This season, many owners and general managers have taken a liking to the idea of fresh minds in the locker room—young blood motivatin...

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