For starters, the NFC South should be much better than last year, and the division winner likely won’t be under .500 for the second consecutive season.
But it might still be the worst division in the conference—don’t expect multiple teams to clinch a playoff spot. You should, however, expect an intriguing three-team race for the NFC South crown with the Saints’ signing Derek Carr, the Panthers’ drafting Bryce Young and the Falcons’ selecting Bijan Robinson.
The Buccaneers, who won the division last season with an 8–9 record, will likely have a drop-off with the retirement of Tom Brady, but they shouldn’t be counted out in a wide-open division.
