A 6-7 record would put your team in third or fourth place in seven different divisions around the NFL, but not the NFC South. That’s good enough to tie for first place.
Mutual mediocrity has resulted in a three-way tie for the NFC South lead after Week 14’s action, with the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers each jostling for position. The winner gets a home playoff game. The losers will be watching from home.
But how did we get here? What tiebreakers are in play? Let’s break it down for each team with the latest NFC South standings:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7)
Division record: 3-1
Conference record: 5-4
Points differential: -8
Next game: Week 15 at Green Bay Packers
Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
Division record: 3-1
Conference record: 4-5
Points differential: -18
Next game: Week 15 at Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints (6-7)
Division record: 2-2
Conference record: 3-5
Points differential: +24
Next game: Week 15 vs. New York Giants
Carolina Panthers (1-12)
Division record: 0-4
Conference record: 0-9
Points differential: -144
Next game: Week 15 vs. Atlanta Falcons
