Can The 2015 Atlanta Falcons Win The NFC South?
By John Buhler
Oct 5, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Antone Smith (35) scores a touchdown past New York Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (21) in the 3rd quarter at MetLife Stadium. New York Giants defeat the Atlanta Falcons 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
NFC East Games (4 Apiece)
The NFC South plays the entirety of the NFC East this season. Dallas won the East last year, Philadelphia the year before, Washington in 2012, and New York has won two Super Bowls in the last decade. The NFC East usually beats up on each other in a similar fashion as the South. But 9 wins can normally guarantee an East Champion where as a 11-12 wins are the championship threshold for the South.
Atlanta should go 3-1 against the NFC East. Washington is not a contending team and Dallas, New York, and Philly don’t scare me all that much. The Falcons will probably drop a game to either the Cowboys, Giants, or Eagles, but not two or all three. Carolina goes 3-1 as well and the same things apply here to the Panthers that did to the Falcons with regards to the NFC East. New Orleans splits their NFC East games. They should beat the Redskins, but will drop two of three to the other East teams. Tampa Bay will go 1-3 in the East. Jameis Winston and company should beat Washington, but that might be it this year.
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