New Orleans is not that far from winning the NFC South division. While we expect the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to improve from an 8-9 season this year, the team was edged out by a fellow 8-9 division member in the Carolina Panthers for the NFC South title this season. It’s easy to envision either team improving from 8-9, but the Saints will have the advantage of a fourth-place schedule next season.
