Pro Football: NFC South Preview

Since 2008, either the New Orleans Saints or Atlanta Falcons were NFC South Division champions. Last year that changed, and the honor went to the Carolina Panthers.

One never knows, but my most fervent prediction is that Carolina, not only will not repeat as divisional winners, but will struggle this season.

I am very tempted to pick the three and a half to one, underdog Falcons to win the division but I will go with the Saints to win a tight race.

New Orleans to go (11-5) and the Falcons to bounce back and go (10-6).

Carolina to be (8-8) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish at (6-10).

The first week features a Saints/Falcons battle in Atlanta. The Saints are three point favorites, the Falcons will be very competitive in the game and let’s say will win by one point.