The New Orleans Saints are making dubious NFL history on Sunday. Along with their division rivals in the NFC South, they’re starting a new quarterback on Sunday, which in itself is only kind of interesting. But Elias Sports Bureau researchers found that this is the first time an entire division is trotting out new starters since 1973, when the AFC West experienced a total makeover.
So who are all of these new faces? Who are they replacing? Will they ultimately prove to be upgrades? Let’s explore each NFC South team’s situation under center: