BR “experts” pick division winners

[Iron Saint]

3 hours ago, EgoDogg said:

The fact that Pass Interference doesn't exist against the Saints. That's a big problem.

LOLOL, touche.

Oh it exists alright, just always called on our DB's while our WR's get mugged constantly. Last year against Baltimore in the 4th quarter, Lattimore was called for DPI covering Crabtree. Okay, fine, it was worth being called. Literally the very next play, Flacco tries Lattimore again, trying to drop one deep to Crabtree. Lattimore, who has Crabtree blanketed, sees it and is literally running the route for Crabtree and is about to have an easy interception. Crabtree then grabs Lattimore's arm with both hands preventing him from running under the ball. No flag for OPI. Like c'mon now, that's ridiculous. 

[Snake]

For once the Panthers are built to beat the saints and the Falcons. I really can't blame them though. We have had our ass kicked in the division since 2015. Rivera took 4 years to correct a problem that should have been corrected in 17.

[PleaseCutStewart]

I like how they make it sound like Max Unger was some schmuck that happened to be on the Saints and is an easy replacement. That is going to be a very tough replacement for the Saints IMO. I think the Saints could have issues with inside pressure and hopefully that will be something we can cause with McCoy and KK

[Iron Saint]

35 minutes ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

I like how they make it sound like Max Unger was some schmuck that happened to be on the Saints and is an easy replacement. That is going to be a very tough replacement for the Saints IMO. I think the Saints could have issues with inside pressure and hopefully that will be something we can cause with McCoy and KK

It certainly can be a very tough replacement, one we're more than familiar with, fortunately.

After Goodwin left following the 2010 season, we struggled to find a center of his caliber. First we tried Olin Kreutz (from the Bears) who quit on the team after the first 6 games. Then we rolled with vagabond Brian de la Puente for two and a half years (who performed admirably for his undrafted status). After moving on from de la Puente, a 35 year old Goodwin returned to his post in 2014 and honestly, we might have been better off playing with 4 offensive linemen and having Brees snap the ball to himself. That's the catalyst that led to trading Graham for Unger.

However if any player from this year's draft is capable of arising to that challenge, it'd be Erik McCoy considering he's only allowed one sack in 39 career starts at A&M. I know the NFL is another world, but if someone can succeed to that level of giving up a sole sack in 1,528 snaps, it shows he has the tools available to do so in the league.

[DaveThePanther2008]

It is easy to pick the incumbent champ. I have little issue with that decision because they are two time champs but it should be remembered that both games last year we gave the Saints fits and as long as we stay healthy we'll fight for the title.

The greatest thing about the NFL is a team can make moves in the offseason and drastically improve.  I think of all the NFCS teams we improved the most. 

I think we'll regain our title but it won't be easy.

[GoPanthers123]

Good luck predicting anything in NFC south.   I will pick the Panthers.   

[Panthers8969]

On 7/18/2019 at 12:24 PM, ellis said:

The word “expert” probably needs to die in a fire. 

Yeah, Atleast how it’s used in the sports industry. You can be an expert in other fields, medicine, for example. You can’t be an “expert” in sports when you’re takes are wrong 70% of the time. Your just a dumbass that has air time

[34yearoldsafety]

Picking the Saints every year, is the laziest take of all and it just shows that Bleacher Report rides with the national narrative when it comes to the NFC south. No analysis.