one this for certain, we'll be the favorites to win the South next year

[EightyNine]

I wouldn't say it's a certain thing. We barely won the division, and most "experts" will probably get caught up in the teams that spend the most in FA.

[PanthersClinic]

They'll probably be favorites but this year the Saints were favorites and they finished third.

 

Watchout for a Tampa Bay team with Jameis Winston and excellent WRs.

[mbarbour21]

I think too many people are over-looking the Bucs here. Granted, a rookie QB may have his mistakes, but that offense can be dangerous with all those weapons.

[Jackofalltrades]

Yea right.

Atlanta with Rex and Trestman will be the favorite. Behind them, New Orleans.

Looks like Rex is staying in the AFC East with Buffalo. Maybe he's just waiting for Brady and Bellicheat to retire so he can win in that division.

[Ken]

A little to early to say that but as of now? Yes.

[pantherfan49]

Yeah ATL messed up by dragging their feet on Rex.  

[hepcat]

Easily the favorites!

 

Atlanta has Matt Ryan and Julio Jones, but besides that they have basically nothing.  Really depends who is coaching.

 

New Orleans is falling apart and I could see them being like 4-12 next year.  No explanation needed, end of an era.  

 

Tampa Bay is interesting because I think they'll be good if they draft Mariota and improve the defense which is bound to happen.  

 

Carolina has been to the playoffs two years and a row so they're getting meaningful game experience.  With as many promising young players that the Panthers had starting by the end of the year, the future is very bright.  

[Kettle]

I just hope every single NFC team comes back strong so people can STFU about our division.

Why care? Pats and Colts always get in. Partly because of their divisions.

[rodeo]

Media will be firmly back on the Saints pre-season champions bandwagon.

[CharlottePanther]

We will be 13-3 next season, 10-6 at worst. We might have the easiest schedule next season we have had in years. The wild card is can we finally win after a bye?

[CamCan]

Yea right.

Atlanta with Rex and Trestman will be the favorite. Behind them, New Orleans.

Tampa and Carolina should be neck and neck. Rex is in Buffalo.

[magnus]

ehh.  Regardless of the Atlanta coach, they'll think that guy's the best thing ever and the only thing holding Atlanta from winning was a great coach. 

They'll point to Tampa having the #1 overall and whatever limpwrist they pick will be a natural Hall of Famer.  

And then the Saints, well they get picked half the time anyway. 

 

It didn't have to make sense this past year, and it happened anyway.  I mean, the volume of Tampa picks I remember, and they were the worst freaking team in the league.  I remember one clown suggested Tampa was going to beat Carolina 44-10 in the opener.

[WhoAmI?]

Why care? Pats and Colts always get in. Partly because of their divisions.

 

A stronger division will also have us more playoff ready. Being in a good division is just better IMO

 

[UpstatePanther]

A stronger division will also have us more playoff ready. Being in a good division is just better IMO

 

 

you have a valid point but i just cant imagine myself wanting the saints and falcons to win any games whatsoever. i would be perfectly happy with them spending the next 5 years somewhere between 1-15 and 5-11. Tampa is different. their fans are normally more classy (all 15 of them). the team always plays us tough but doesnt get dirty with it. i dont mind having a healthy competition with Tampa so long as they continue to stay classy. saints and falcons though? i am all too ready for them to fall into the mire and not rise again for years