NFC South standings, 2026

The Panthers lead the NFC South at 2-2, half a game ahead of the Falcons. Ten division games are left, the next Buccaneers at Panthers on Sun, Oct 25.

TeamW-LPctGBDivPF-PAHomeAwayStrk

Panthers2-2.500-1-0121-1091-11-1W1

Falcons2-3.4000.51-1119-1220-22-1L1

Buccaneers1-4.2001.50-0100-1120-31-1W1

Saints1-4.2001.50-1118-1510-31-1L3

In standings order, which applies the NFL's tiebreakers: head-to-head first, then the record in division games (Div). GB is games behind the leader. Every club plays each division rival twice.

Division games left

Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET

Buccaneers at PanthersFox Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

Falcons at BuccaneersFox Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET

Panthers at SaintsFox Mon, Nov 30, 8:15 PM ET

Panthers at BuccaneersESPN Sun, Dec 13, 1:00 PM ET

Saints at PanthersCBS Sun, Dec 20, 1:00 PM ET

Saints at BuccaneersFox Sun, Dec 27, time TBA

Buccaneers at Falcons Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET

Saints at FalconsFox Sun, Jan 10, time TBA

Falcons at Panthers Sun, Jan 10, time TBA

Buccaneers at Saints

Division results

Mon, Oct 5

Falcons 45, Saints 24Final Sun, Sep 20

Panthers 34, Falcons 3Final

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