Buccaneers: Full season predictions for NFC South

JACKSONVILLE, FL - AUGUST 17: Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signals a touchdown during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on August 17, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - AUGUST 17: Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signals a touchdown during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on August 17, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Falcons

September 10 – @ Chicago Bears – W 37-10

September 17 – vs Green Bay Packers – L 31-23

September 24 – @ Detroit Lions – W 27-26

October 1 – vs Buffalo Bills – W 24-20

October 15 – vs Miami Dolphins – W 21-20

October 22 – @ New England Patriots – L 31-17

October 29 – @ New York Jets – W 38-3

November 5 – @ Carolina Panthers – W 27-14

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November 12 – vs. Dallas Cowboys – L 20-14

November 20 (Monday Night Football) – @ Seattle Seahawks – L 21-17

November 26 – vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – W 30-21

December 3 – vs. Minnesota Vikings – W 23-21

December 7 (Thursday Night Football) – vs. New Orleans Saints – W 34-30

December 18 (Monday Night Football) – @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers – L 30-24

December 24 – @ New Orleans Saints – L 35-34

December 31 – vs. Carolina Panthers – W 24-10

Final Record – 10-6

There’s no denying the talent on the Falcons’ roster. However, the emotional let down of the Super Bowl, mixed with the Super Bowl hangover, combined with the fact that Atlanta lost not one, but both of their coordinators means Atlanta is in for a bit of a letdown.

Much like Carolina in 2015, the offensive numbers Matt Ryan put up last season are so dissimilar to his career average that it was likely an outlier rather than a sustainable clip. There will be minor regression across the board, but not enough to take the Falcons out the of division or postseason race by any means.

The Falcons pose the biggest threat to any of the remaining three teams as a team that will be fighting for redemption for the foreseeable future.

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