how can the offense NOT take a step back?
Total Offense
2014 #1
2013 #3
2012 #2
2011 #1
2010 #6
2009 #1
2008 #1
2007 #4
2006 #1
They'll figure something out.
Impressive numbers, but let's also look at the defenses of your division opponents.
Over those 9 years, Atlanta has been at #32, #29, #27, #24... and never better than #12... averaging #23 in the league.
Tampa Bay has been at #30, #29, #27, #24... but has been at #2 and #9... averaging #19 in the league.
Carolina has been the best of the three.. but they have averaged #13 in the league... only three spots above the mean.
Last year, Atlanta was #32, TB was #25 and Carolina was #10.
In 2010 when the Saints were #6 on offense, defensively Atlanta was #16, TB was #17 and Carolina was #18... essentially all average defenses in the league.