well, fwiw I think that all the three teams we've been talking about above are on the up-swing (yes even the Cleveland Browns)
the 49ers have snagged a great H/C in Coach Harbaugh, who has admirable swag and is from a family of solid coaches. they still have to deal with Alex Smith as their QB, though
the Tampa Bay Bucs are perhaps the team that is up-swinging the most here. they had a great season last year, under a first year h/c and seemingly from out of nowhere. they were contenders in their division all season long, which is even more impressive considering it houses Atlanta and New Orleans
even the Cleveland Browns are getting better. last year, rookie Colt McCoy was thrown into the mix and he showed that over time he can evolve into a decent NFL quarterback. also, Mike Holmgren knows what he is doing and is a fantastic football mind. I would say in most NFL divisions, they would be very competitive. it's just a shame they play in the AFC North, where their team has to face off against the Ravens and the Steelers twice in a year... that is brutal for any team these days
I now will leave you all with this picture of James Harrison looking scary