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Week 12 Booms and Busts: Saints and Buccaneers lead Southern scoring parade

It’s getting late in the fantasy season. The playoffs for most leagues are just two weeks away. We need things we can trust. We need things we can hang our hat on.

Go South, young man. Specifically, the NFC South.

And bring some quarters, because the NFC South is all about pinball. Explosive offenses and playmakers, erratic defenses, free-flowing yards and points. Even the venues play along nicely — two domes, and two other teams in warm climates. The track is always clear. Sit back and watch the numbers roll in.

Sunday’s first stop was New Orleans, where the Saints outlasted the Panthers, 34-31.