Lions, Saints Poised for Worst-to-First Turnarounds

0:00It's March 23rd. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. As NFL teams gear up this offseason, one analyst spots two squads that finished deadlass in their divisions last year with real shots at topping. Those standings in 2026, the Detroit Lions in the NFC North, and the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South, top his list for worst to first turnarounds. For the Lions, coach Dan Campbell should steer them back after a dip from their strong run of 27 wins over the two prior seasons. A key addition is offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, whose run game expertise could boost your Meyer Gibbs and Eastings for Jared Goff. Meanwhile, the Saints finally shake free from years of salary cap tricks by General Manager Mickey Lumis that stretched their last contention window. Pairing Kellen Moore, with a solid young core on offense and defense, gives them momentum. In the NFC South, rivals face hurdles. The Buccaneers regressed, but kept Todd Bowles, the Falcon star fresh with quarterback questions around Anne, Anne,

1:07injured Michael Penning's junior, and the Panthers still puzzle over Bryce Young. Both picks hinge on divisional weaknesses and smart offseason moves, setting up exciting leaps as the league landscape shifts.