Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the best team in the NFC South Division

Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the best team in the NFC South Division

After the first three weeks of the 2020 NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are showing to be the best team in the NFC South Division.

Now, I know what you are thinking: Didn’t the Buccaneers lose to the New Orleans Saints to begin the year just a couple of weeks ago? Yes, yes they did.

But that still doesn’t change the fact that standings don’t lie and as we head into Week 4 of the season, it’s not New Orleans who is on top of the standings– it’s the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFC South Division Standings:

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
2. New Orleans Saints (1-2)
3. Carolina Panthers (1-2)
4. Atlanta Falcons (0-3)

It’s not just about the standings, though, when it comes to stamping Tampa Bay as the best team in the NFC South Division.

The Buccaneers have more upside than any other team in this division

We all know that this division is truly a two-team race between the Bucs and the Saints.

There’s no doubting that the Saints have talent. There’s no doubt that New Orleans has the depth to win at a high level and to compete for a Super Bowl, but honestly, through the first three games of the season, they’ve looked nothing close to a Super Bowl contender.

Now, I’m not here to tell you that the Bucs have looked like world-beaters yet, either.

The Bucs have struggled offensively at times and they did lose that season-opener, but there’s been one thing that I’ve noticed about them through these first three games: They’re steadily improving.

Tom Brady is getting into more of a rhythm. The wide receivers are starting to have defined roles. Even the offensive line- which struggled mightily in the first game of the season- has gotten better and has more chemistry.

Are there still questions? Sure. But let’s not pretend for one second that this team doesn’t have the most upside of any other team in the division- including the Saints.

As long as the Saints are crippled by Drew Brees at quarterback, there’s no doubt in my mind that the Buccaneers- with an improving Tom Brady and a defense that has been among the leaders in the league so far- can beat New Orleans and win the division.

There are still concerns, no doubt, but you’ve got to like where you’re sitting currently as we continue to progress through the season.