The Atlanta Falcons have lost six of their last eight games entering Week 12, but the one silver lining is that they’re 2-0 against the NFC South this season. With a win against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Falcons could take first place in the division.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a tough loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. The Bucs will look for a bounce-back win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
As for the Carolina Panthers, they’ll go for their second win of the season this weekend against the Tennessee Titans. Here’s an updated look at the NFC South standings entering Week 12:
| W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | Home | Away | |
| Saints | 5 | 5 | .500 | 214 | 198 | 2-2 | 3-3 | |
| Falcons | 4 | 6 | .400 | 189 | 217 | 3-2 | 1-4 | |
| Bucs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 192 | 200 | 2-3 | 2-3 | |
| Panthers | 1 | 9 | .100 | 163 | 275 | 1-4 | 0-5 |
