Division Leaders
4. Carolina Panthers, 3-5
Anytime you can start 3-5 and lead your division through the first nine weeks of the season, you just have to do it. The Carolina Panthers have now lost three games in a row and are honestly on the cusp of spiraling. The roster is quite banged up, but this team is also leading the NFC South, so on the other hand, things are in a good spot.
The Panthers did win the NFC South last year with an 8-9 record, and based on how things look this year, a losing record might just do it again. Carolina has largely gotten decent quarterback play from Bryce Young, and if Young can keep producing at the level he is now, his play should be enough to seal the deal in the South.
But this defense is flat-out awful, and the offensive line is honestly in shambles, so while you don't want to assume the worst, the Panthers might be heading toward a breaking point unless key players can get back onto the field.
3. New York Giants, 5-2-1
The New York Giants are 5-2-1 on the season and still very much in first place in the NFC East. With JJ McCarthy at the helm, the Giants have maintained a lead in the division, but as many of us can see, the Giants don't really stick out much of anywhere. This is a fun story, and it's clear that the John Harbaugh hire was the right one to make, but the Giants are a year away from doing anything of note.
If this team ws 5-2-1 with Jaxson Dart healthy, we'd be having a different discussion. However, with how bad the East is, the Giants may not need more than a few more wins to win the division and host a playoff game.
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