The Panthers, Not the Saints, Projected to Win the NFC South for 2023

The singular biggest difference maker at Carolina is the hiring of Frank Reich. He will be the best coach for them since Rivera, and it ain't even close. With the Colts he never had a QB, and that limited his excellent offensive mind. With Carolina he now has a top notch QB to hone and an established defense. He will do much better with Carolina than he did with the Colts.

I still think the Saints will win the division primarily because rookie QBs usually take some time to develop. Panthers will struggle early in the year due to QB and new coach. But late in the year I see that team coming together and push the Saints for best team in the NFC South.

I'm more worried about 2024.