Here’s some New Orleans Saints positivity for you: ESPN’s NFL Nation reporters released their preseason power rankings, with the black and gold continuing to climb the standings. The Saints now clock in at No. 19 (having previously been ranked a bit further down at No. 21, putting them head-and-shoulders above their competition in the weak NFC South.
What about the other teams in the division? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stalled out all the way down at No. 30 (repeating from their last placement), with the trendy preseason pick Atlanta Falcons slotted in above them at No. 28 (falling a couple of spots from No. 26). The Carolina Panthers were right there with the Saints at No. 22 last time, but they’re jogging in place while New Orleans advances.
