1. Atlanta Falcons

They brought in the quarterback in Kirk Cousins and drafted his future replacement in Michael Penix Jr. And they also improved their defense which puts them atop the favorites to win the South.

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Winners of the NFC South the last three seasons, there’s no denying that they can do it again, but they still have some weak spots that weren’t addressed.

3. New Orleans Saints

The head coaching prowess of Dennis Allen will come into question this season as will the future of QB Derek Carr in New Orleans should they stumble.

4. Carolina Panthers

With an owner as volatile as David Tepper, the Panthers will struggle to have some semblance of normalcy in the immediate future.

1. New Orleans Saints

They should win this division by default simply for having the better quarterback in Derek Carr.

2. Atlanta Falcons

Back-to-back 7-win seasons has Atlanta primed for a chance to take this extremely weak division.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

They were wildly inconsistent last year, but won the division because Tom Brady was around. Now QB Baker Mayfield has replaced the retired Brady. This will be interesting to watch.

4. Carolina Panthers

It will be a painful ride, but the franchise is Bryce Young’s to lead going forward at quarterback.