It’s still early in the season, but teams are starting to separate themselves, either sending fans into a panic or giving them an inflated sense of confidence. That’s no different in the NFC South.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints have emerged as early-season favorites to make the playoffs, even if they struggled Sunday. The Carolina Panthers continue to regress with little hope in sight, despite a win on Sunday. The Atlanta Falcons drop a close one to the defending Super Bowl champs, and now get a chance to make some noise against the division.