Tampa Bay leads NFC South after Week 1; Saints struggled with penalties; Panthers' Bryce Young underperformed; Bucs won behind Baker Mayfield and rookie Emeka Egbuka.
Bijan Robinson takes short pass from Michael Penix Jr. 50 yards for TD
Division titles aren't won or lost in Week 1, but the NFC South featured a significant showdown Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Atlanta Falcons.
The Atlanta Falcons enter 2025 with long Super Bowl odds (+7000) but reasonable playoff (+140) and over 8.5 wins expectations, backed by Michael Penix Jr.
Falcons win total odds: Will Atlanta get a winning record in 2025?
Falcons show offensive and defensive promise but face skepticism due to a seven-season playoff drought and an 8.5 win total implying another sub-.500 projection.
