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Is The NFC South The Best And Toughest Division In The NFL Today?

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Once upon a time, the NFC South was so weak, a 7-8-1 Panthers team made the playoffs as division winners. 

That doesn't appear to be the case today.

When you consider our division right now, it certainly doesn't look like any real pushover at the moment.

The Carolina Panthers arguably have no holes anywhere, and all they could do is just build up their offense to become deadlier than it's ever been. The Panthers defense is far and away the best in the NFC South, and with solid draft picks (ideally a #2 TE and a new RB), we could be looking at one of the most diverse and deadliest offenses in the league. We also still have Cam Newton, and Kelvin Benjamin should finally be healthy in time for 2017.

The Failcons also have very few holes anywhere, other than RG and a DE. They have one of the league's speediest offenses, and a young defense that's starting to take form. Vic Beasley - although overrated & shut down by Daryl Williams twice - is still becoming something, and they got speed everywhere. They were just in the Superbowl, and likely planning to gunning down for another shot this year. They also have Matty Meltdown who played fine for most of the season to earn league MVP.

The Buccaneers retooled their offense with a speed threat in DeSean Jackson to compliment Mike Evans. They still have a decent running game and Jameis Winston is growing and learning. Their defense is no easy walk in the park either, and they're trending up. They could break out any year at this rate, although their coaching staff may hinder them for a little longer.

The 'Aints are always a threat with Longneck Drew Brees and his skills, and they don't have a pushover defense anymore. With the possibility of acquiring Malcolm Butler, they won't have that bad of a secondary either. Their front will likely feature Fairley and Rankins as their DTs, and Cam Jordan can still be a ruckus. They'll be competitive for sure.

So, again, is the NFC South the best and deadliest division in the NFL today? 

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Just now, GoobyPls said:

No

AFC west

Even then I'd still argue the NFC South is better, in the fact our defenses are at the least mediocre to amazing, while all our offenses are good. The AFC West has a terrible Broncos offense, a weakish Raiders defense, a mediocre Chiefs offense, and a flop of a Chargers offense.

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I think so because of strength at the most important position on the field- QB. MVP's of the past two regular seasons plus Drew Brees? Add some big time individual players like Julio Jones, Mike Evans, Luke Kuechly, and there are some great match ups. Gotta get the divisional match-ups right to give ourselves a chance this season.

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6 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Even then I'd still argue the NFC South is better, in the fact our defenses are at the least mediocre to amazing, while all our offenses are good. The AFC West has a terrible Broncos offense, a weakish Raiders defense, a mediocre Chiefs offense, and a flop of a Chargers offense.

NFC south is the worst defensive division in the NFL by a long shot 

We regularly only put one team in the playoffs.

The only thing the NFC south going for it is its parody 

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14 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

I'm pretty sure the AFC west whipped the NFC south ass this past season.

We do have better QBs I'll give you that 

As far as the Panthers are concerned we beat the Chargers and beat ourselves against the Chiefs, Broncos, and Raiders. Could have easily been 4-0 against the Afc west. Don't know about the rest of our division.

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16 minutes ago, Eazy-E said:

As far as the Panthers are concerned we beat the Chargers and beat ourselves against the Chiefs, Broncos, and Raiders. Could have easily been 4-0 against the Afc west. Don't know about the rest of our division.

We beat ourselves huh?

sounds like the excuse losers use. 

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Just now, GoobyPls said:

We beat ourselves huh?

sounds like the excuse losers use. 

Gano missed a FG against the Broncos. Even so, we gave up a lot of points later in the game. That should've been in the bag.

Rivera didn't go for it on 4th down against the Raiders. That game should've been in the bag.

Kelvin Benjamin couldn't reel in a pass against the Chiefs, and Rivera didn't just sit it out until OT even when that game should've been in the bag.

We beat the Chargers.

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