With less than one week to go before the big kick-off, <i>The National's</i> sports desk looks through the stats, the rosters, and, if needed, uses a hunch, to predict which 12 teams should make it through the regular season and on to the play-offs. © Sean Gardner / Getty Images / AFP The Saints can rule the NFC South if rookie RB Mark Ingram catches on <i>The National's pick for the 12 teams to reach the play-offs:</i> <b>NFC</b> <b>Atlanta Falcons:</b> Addressed two main needs by drafting wide receiver and signing defensive end Ray Edwards. <b>Philadelphia Eagles:</b> New corners Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie fortify the defence. <b>Green Bay Packers:</b> Solid management and coaching - and lights-out QB Aaron Rodgers. <b>New Orleans Saints:</b> Could take South if rookie Mark Ingram catches on. <b><br/>Dallas Cowboys:</b> New York Giants' struggles opens the door to second place in NFC East. <b>St Louis Rams:</b> Somebody must win NFC West. <b>AFC </b> <b>New England Patriots:</b> Must get something out of underachievers Albert Haynesworth (DT) and Chad Ochocinco (WR). <b>San Diego Chargers:</b> Hard to pick them to make the Super Bowl because they usually disappoint. <b>New York Jets:</b> Defence is as good as it gets. QB Mark Sanchez is solid but not on level of other contenders. <b>Pittsburgh Steelers: </b> Newlywed Ben Roethlisberger is fine, but some teammates had troubled off-season. <b>Houston Texans:</b> Going out on a limb to pick fall of Colts in AFC South. <b>Baltimore Ravens:</b> QB Joe Flacco welcomes newcomer WR Lee Evans. <i><b>Do you agree / disagree? Have your say<br/></b></i>