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NFL Reacts: Who will win the AFC and NFC South?

Cast your vote in this week’s NFL Reacts survey questions!

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Carolina Panthers v Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL 2025
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 07: Travon Walker #44 of the Jacksonville Jaguars pressures Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter of the game at EverBank Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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There is a reason why the Royal Rumble is still a big draw in the WWE, and it’s not just about who is left standing at the end. The start of the match sees some of the lesser known and sometimes flat out mediocre wrestlers bouncing off of each other and all fighting in the midst of pure chaos. It’s beautiful in its own way.

Speaking of which, the AFC and NFC South will crown a champion this season in the NFL.

It’s not to say that the winner from either division can’t go on to a deep playoff run and possibly even a Super Bowl. But there is almost certainly going to be a brawl to even reach the postseason with basically every team arguing a legitimate point on why they can be division champs.

Who will win the AFC South?

The AFC South feels like it is entirely composed of teams that both need to put up or shut up and would scare just about any other team in the postseason. The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off of a resurgent season and appear comfortable with both their head coach and quarterback. The Houston Texans are clearly all in on the season and will need to return to their 2024 level of play. The Indianapolis Colts hope a fully healthy season can keep their talent at a higher level and get back to the postseason. While the Tennessee Titans hope to surprise the world with a big step forward.

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Who will win the AFC South?

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Who will win the NFC South?

The NFC South has been the punchline of the NFL for a few years now, but with a division full of young teams it could be the year one of the teams break’s out as a real contender. The Carolina Panthers shook things up last year by winning the division and hope their young quarterback can continue to progress. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers believe they have the pieces but this might be the final year of their window. The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints are both building back their roster full of young players in a division that they could take.

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Who will win the NFC South?

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Be on the lookout for results to these surveys and the rest of the SB Nation Reacts surveys later this week.

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