The Atlanta Falcons are the favorites to top the NFC South standings at the end of the 2024 season.
Currently, the Falcons sit at -130, after opening at -125 to take the division.
After Atlanta is Tampa Bay at +320, whose opening line was slightly shorter at +300. The Buccaneers are second on the board, despite having won the last three division crowns.
Let’s take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of August 29.
NFC SOUTH DIVISION WINNER ODDS
Atlanta Falcons: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69total)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +320 (bet $10 to win $42 total)
New Orleans Saints: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)
Carolina Panthers: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
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Now, let’s take a look at the key points to know regarding each NFC South squad.
ATLANTA FALCONS
2023-24 division finish: 3rd (3-3)
Bottom line: Atlanta has a new, veteran quarterback in Kirk Cousins and turned the coaching reins over to Raheem Morris. Those two moves were apparently enough to vault them to the top of the division oddsboard. The Falcons last won the division crown in 2016, but Cousins guided Minnesota to an NFC North title a couple of seasons ago in 2022. Will his signing help catapult Atlanta to its first winning record since 2017?
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
2023-24 division finish: 1st (4-2)
Bottom line: The Bucs have won three division titles in a row — two with Tom Brady and last season with Baker Mayfield. They re-signed Mayfield after going 4-2 in the division and upsetting Philadelphia in the wild-card round. Tampa Bay also brought back star wide receiver Mike Evans on an extended deal. Things appear to be status quo for the Bucs. Can the Falcons end their recent reign?
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
2023-24 division finish: 2nd (4-2)
Bottom line: The Saints odds to take the division currently sit at +400, slightly longer than their…
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