NFC South “Early Read”

The defending NFC champion, Carolina Panthers are pretty big favorites to win the NFC south.

I am not so sure they will even do that but reluctantly say they will, with nowhere near the incredible (15-1) record they achieved last season.

The Atlanta Falcons will contend, also with a good record. Two years ago, the Panthers won at Atlanta, in the season finale, to claim the NFC South crown with an under .500 record.

Both the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers seem improved, but my early read is Carolina to win the “div” title, in a close race with the Atlanta Falcons.