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Where do the Atlanta Falcons rank in the NFC South?

By Nick Halden

Jan 23, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field looking at the scoreboard during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams during a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field looking at the scoreboard during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams during a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tom Brady gives a fan a souvenir as he walks off the field (possibly for the last time), after beating the Jets, 28-24. Sunday, January 2, 2022Jets Vs BucsSyndication The Record
Tom Brady gives a fan a souvenir as he walks off the field (possibly for the last time), after beating the Jets, 28-24. Sunday, January 2, 2022Jets Vs BucsSyndication The Record /

1. Tampa Bay

Despite Tom Brady’s odd retirement and return, there isn’t any reason to put any team above Tampa right now. With a nice mix of veteran and young talent, the Bucs will be contenders yet again as long as Brady doesn’t finally find the infamous cliff. An unlikely scenario for a player that lives just to frustrate the rest of the league. Atlanta is yet to beat Tom Brady and let’s be honest that trend is likely to continue this season.

Former Atlanta Falcons receiver Russell Gage is an underrated addition and will give the offense the boost it needed after Antonio Brown’s meltdown. There are still concerns in the Tampa secondary but not enough to make an argument that any team can challenge them within the division. The offensive line is solid and they have a great receiver group and a solid running attack.  Unless Brady is injured or a NFC South team makes a surprise blockbuster move the division is Tampa’s for at least one more season.

Tom Brady doesn’t care about winning the division, however, but adding another ring. Arguably the path has never been easier in a weak division and in a conference with few teams in his way.

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