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Saints TE Watson 'not worried' about the Panthers


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“I will say this about our division, one team I’m not worried about is the Carolina Panthers,” Watson said.

The biggest reason Watson isn’t concerned about the Panthers is the historical trend regarding defending NFC South division champions. Since the NFL’s realignment in 2002, defending NFC South champions are 0-for-11 in attempts to win the title in consecutive seasons.

“The numbers say they won’t win it. There’s never been a repeat champ in the NFC South.” Watson said. “So we’re not worried about the Carolina Panthers. So there’s only two teams with Atlanta and Tampa Bay.”

Benjamin Watson not worried about Panthers in NFC South

So, ummm...yeah :unsure:

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That's right. Lets not be quick to right off the Panthers.

 

 

 

Despite the current trend, it’s probably going a little too far to completely right off the Panthers so easily.

 

I'm only pointing this out because there is no way I could find to contact the author. 

 

On one hand I really want to express my outrage but I think it's best we let our defense do the talking. They're way better at it.

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The one thing about the Panthers that we can count on,  more or less,  over the last decade or so..

 

when a team calls us out,  when another team disrespects us so bluntly.......... our guys normally up their game a great deal and bust the trash talking team right in their freaking mouth.

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