Comments on: Breaking Down the NFC South http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2007/09/03/breaking-down-the-nfc-south/ Are you ready for some football? Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:23:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: PantherMan http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2007/09/03/breaking-down-the-nfc-south/comment-page-1/#comment-47408 PantherMan Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:53:40 +0000 http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2007/09/03/breaking-down-the-nfc-south/#comment-47408 Lets not necessarily jump on the Saints bandwagon. they have a lot of big names but the Colts completely dominated every aspect of that game. I think its either the Panthers or the Saints. With a refreshed O-line and a good rotation of backs with Jake and Steve both healthy, look out. Last year Jake played with a broken thumb and Steve had hamstrings problems. Panthers 11-5 (5-1 Divisional Record 2006). Saints 10-6 Tampa 5-11 Atlanta 4-12 The Saints or Panthers could go either way. See what happens when those Panthers are healthy. Going to be a good year for the NFC South Lets not necessarily jump on the Saints bandwagon. they have a lot of big names but the Colts completely dominated every aspect of that game. I think its either the Panthers or the Saints. With a refreshed O-line and a good rotation of backs with Jake and Steve both healthy, look out. Last year Jake played with a broken thumb and Steve had hamstrings problems.

Panthers 11-5 (5-1 Divisional Record 2006).
Saints 10-6
Tampa 5-11
Atlanta 4-12

The Saints or Panthers could go either way. See what happens when those Panthers are healthy. Going to be a good year for the NFC South

]]> By: Stephen Rhodes http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2007/09/03/breaking-down-the-nfc-south/comment-page-1/#comment-41912 Stephen Rhodes Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:45:30 +0000 http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2007/09/03/breaking-down-the-nfc-south/#comment-41912 I just cannot see the Bucs going 10-6, even if Gruden is playing for his job this year. Too many unanswered questions on that squad for my liking. I see them winning no more than 7 games tops. My divisional take: New Orleans Saints: 12-4 Carolina Panthers: 8-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-10 Atlanta Falcons: 4-12 I just cannot see the Bucs going 10-6, even if Gruden is playing for his job this year. Too many unanswered questions on that squad for my liking. I see them winning no more than 7 games tops. My divisional take:

New Orleans Saints: 12-4
Carolina Panthers: 8-8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-10
Atlanta Falcons: 4-12

]]> By: Cyberjag http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2007/09/03/breaking-down-the-nfc-south/comment-page-1/#comment-38584 Cyberjag Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:34:40 +0000 http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2007/09/03/breaking-down-the-nfc-south/#comment-38584 You seem to be ignoring history here. Since the NFC South was formed no team has finished first back to back. The loser of the NFC Championship game also traditionally stumbles the next year. New Orleans also had a relatively injury-free 2006, which isn't something that happens much in the NFL. Carolina has done well when Fox has a consistent offensive line, and has stumbled when he has not. If they stay healthy there, expect the Panthers to fight it out for the top spot with Tampa Bay (Carolina went 5-1 against the South last year). Since you seem to give Tampa the benefit of the doubt where injuries are concerned, maybe it would be more consistent if you did the same for Carolina. You're spot-on about Tampa Bay IMHO. A lot of people will look at their disappointing 2006 campaign and write them off. That would be a dangerous thing to do, because with Garcia at the helm their offense will perform well, and if Kiffin squeezes another solid year out of the defense they'll be right back in the mix. I like what you're thinking about Atlanta too, but feel you're a little optimistic with six wins. The last time a college coach came to the NFL and won games in his rookie year was Barry Switzer, and he had a Superbowl winner as his core while Petrino is watching a potential train-wreck. It will take him at least a year to pick up the pieces. You seem to be ignoring history here. Since the NFC South was formed no team has finished first back to back. The loser of the NFC Championship game also traditionally stumbles the next year. New Orleans also had a relatively injury-free 2006, which isn’t something that happens much in the NFL.

Carolina has done well when Fox has a consistent offensive line, and has stumbled when he has not. If they stay healthy there, expect the Panthers to fight it out for the top spot with Tampa Bay (Carolina went 5-1 against the South last year). Since you seem to give Tampa the benefit of the doubt where injuries are concerned, maybe it would be more consistent if you did the same for Carolina.

You’re spot-on about Tampa Bay IMHO. A lot of people will look at their disappointing 2006 campaign and write them off. That would be a dangerous thing to do, because with Garcia at the helm their offense will perform well, and if Kiffin squeezes another solid year out of the defense they’ll be right back in the mix.

I like what you’re thinking about Atlanta too, but feel you’re a little optimistic with six wins. The last time a college coach came to the NFL and won games in his rookie year was Barry Switzer, and he had a Superbowl winner as his core while Petrino is watching a potential train-wreck. It will take him at least a year to pick up the pieces.

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