Atlanta Falcons: 5 Bold predictions for the 2018 regular season

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 06: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons calls a play at the line during the first quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers is sacked by Takkarist McKinley #98 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

2. Falcons will roll through NFC south, clinching Division Title

Out of the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Atlanta Falcons, I believe the Dirty Birds will be the team who wins the NFC South in 2018. They not only have the best defense in the division, but Matt Ryan and company will definitely have a bounce-back year.

If there’s one team that has me worried about the Falcons chances to win the NFC South this season, it’s the New Orleans Saints. Head coach, Sean Payton, has his football team clocking all on cylinders; however, starting running back Mark Ingram will miss the first fours games due to a suspension.

We know that Saints running back, Alvin Kamara, has become one of the more dangerous backs in the league in his own right, but I’m not too sure he can carry the entire workload with Ingram sidelined. That said, if the Falcons can pick-up a few key divisional wins in September, they’ll be in great position to host a playoff game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium this January.

Not to mention, with the Bucs looking like one of the league’s worst teams again in 2018, I’m not too worried about the Dirty Birds playing in Tampa in a crucial Week 17 matchup.

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