If things were expected to be difficult for the Carolina Panthers in 2020. It has been made far tougher by the increased strength around the NFC South.
The franchise is nowhere near challenging for honors next season, which cannot be said for two other rival teams within the division. The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are primed for a tilt at glory after some eye-catching moves both in free agency and the NFL Draft.
Much will also be expected of the Atlanta Falcons given the offensive weapons at their disposal. But there are still severe question marks regarding their defense and it remains to be seen whether it will hold up against other offenses across the league.