Hopefully by this juncture, you have mentally prepared for the most unique NFL season that we may ever witness. You can thank a widely spreading virus by the name of COVID-19 for that. In light of the pandemic, which saw leagues postpone or cancel games, the NFL recently put in place an ‘opt-out’ alternative that a number of players have utilized to sit out the entire 2020 season. The opt-out deadline has come and gone, but teams across the NFL will feel the effects of it in the season ahead.
Today, we will take a look at how the opt-out clause along with the reserve/COVID-19 list has altered the landscape for the NFC South.