The NFC South has been in crisis over the past few weeks. Despite a promising start, only one of the four teams has a winning record heading into Week 12 Atlanta Falcons (6-5) remain at the top of the division, but will have to miss out this weekend.
The New Orleans Saints (4-7) also have a bye this week, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) and Carolina Panthers (3-7) each have games on Sunday. The Buccaneers will play on the road against the struggling New York Giants. The Panthers have an even tougher game, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs at 1 p.m. ET.
Stay up to date on the rest of the division this Falcons-less Football Sunday by using our NFC South tracker below:
Atlanta Falcons (6-5): Bye
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Carolina Panthers (3-7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)
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- 1st quarter: Chiefs 10, Panthers 3
New Orleans Saints (4-7): BYE WEEK
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) vs. New York Giants (2-8)
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- 1st quarter: Bucs 7, Giants 0
Updated NFC South rankings
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| NFC SOUTH | W | L | PF | P.A |
| Atlanta Falcons | 6 | 5 | 244 | 274 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 | 6 | 279 | 266 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4 | 7 | 262 | 260 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 7 | 167 | 310 |
