No division around the NFL has been more winnable than the NFC South the last two seasons despite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers being the back-to-back division champions.
In 2022, the Buccaneers wheezed across the finish line with an 8-9 record while the NFC South’s other three teams — the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers — all stumbled to 7-10 records. Last season, Tampa Bay and New Orleans finished with identical 9-8 records with the Falcons close behind at 7-10. The Buccaneers emerged atop the heap once again thanks to a higher win percentage in common games acting as the tiebreaker between the two.
Once again, it’s possible that any of the division’s four teams, including the Panthers after an active offseason, could challenge for the NFC South’s top spot. Here is the most burning question for each team in the division ahead of training camps kicking off in July.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Question: Can Baker Mayfield maintain the play shown in his 2023 career year with another new OC?
The 2023 season looked like quarterback Baker Mayfield’s…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-06-05 17:32:47
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