4 of Top 7 Power Rankings from NFC South- USA Today (1 Viewer)

[Swimmer]

To me that's astonishing. How good does a team have to be to win the NFC South? Really good! It's also why no NFC South team will likely have HOA in the playoffs. 4 of top 7 are NFC South

NFL power rankings: Undefeated Rams, Chiefs set pace among lots of interesting projections

 

[SystemShock]

6. Falcons (9): Atlanta on pace to come up one play short against every quality opponent ... pretty much the story of the Dan Quinn-Matt Ryan tenure.

 

[Noble Saint]

But VikesFan2017 said the NFC North was the toughest division because Khalil Mack plays in it.

 

[LAhotsauce]

Why are all those stupid blurbs beginning with "so and so is on pace for". That's just worthless space filling fodder after three games. They can "keep it light" better than that.

 

[44slayer]

There is absolutely no defense being played in this division.
Current defensive ranks of NFCS - 19,27,30,31
Current offensive ranks - 1,4,11,15

All 4 bottom half defensively (3 of the bottom 6)
All 4 top half offensively

I used to believe that defense wins championship, especially in January. But this league has become so soft and fantasy focused that I just don't think that's true anymore. Its all about juggernaut offenses at this point and just keeping the opponent under 30.

 

[Swimmer]

There is absolutely no defense being played in this division.
Current defensive ranks of NFCS - 19,27,30,31
Current offensive ranks - 1,4,11,15

I used to believe that defense wins championship, especially in January. But this league has become so soft and fantasy focused that I just don't think that's true anymore. Its all about juggernaut offenses at this point and just keeping the opponent under 30.

Really interesting insights 44slayer. The rule changes sure support the points you are making.

 

[Noble Saint]

Why are all those stupid blurbs beginning with "so and so is on pace for". That's just worthless space filling fodder after three games. They can "keep it light" better than that.

Lol no kidding. It’s like saying someone is on pace to have 80 kids. Well, maybe not the best example if this were an NBA board.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

i enjoy "on pace" stats after 3 games

 

[Noble Saint]

i enjoy "on pace" stats after 3 games

We are on pace to win 5.3333333333333 repeating of course.....overtime games.

 

[Swimmer]

6. Falcons (9): Atlanta on pace to come up one play short against every quality opponent ... pretty much the story of the Dan Quinn-Matt Ryan tenure.

 

[catch22]

Somebody is going to have to find a way to stop the Rams. They bought that team and it's looking like it's paying off

 

[DoubleSaint]

We are on pace to win 5.3333333333333 repeating of course.....overtime games.

 

[St. Chris]

ESPN has Saints at 5, with Panthers, Falcons and Bucs at 11, 12, and 13 respectively.


ESPN Power Rankings

 

[SpeckKillerII]

The rules are so slanted to the offense that defenses are truly at a big disadvantage. Maybe that's what the NFL wants but I like watching defense myself. It's all over the league, just look at last night.

 

[Noble Saint]

Somebody is going to have to find a way to stop the Rams. They bought that team and it's looking like it's paying off

I predict their lack of depth will catch up to them. Their 2 starting corners got injured last week.