The New Orleans Saints have now lost four consecutive games, and it’s getting worse by the week. What started as a promising season feels dead in the water. Close los

Typically under Kyle Shanahan the 49ers have played their best football in November, December and January. They’re one of five NFC teams with two wins, and a win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night would put them atop the NFC West and into the No. 4 seed in the standings. That fact is why there’s no reason to hit the panic button just yet.

The Falcons will end another week on top of the division after defeating a third consecutive NFC South opponent in Week 6. This time, it was a 38-20 road win over the Carolina Panthers, who fell to 1-5 on the season.

The Cardinals pulled within a game of the division lead with a win over the Niners, as the Seahawks and Rams also lost.

The Buccaneers choked in overtime on Thursday night, losing to the Falcons in a prime-time game that shook up the NFC South standings. Where does it leave the Saints?

Despite hot starts by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints, the Atlanta Falcons now lead the NFC South five weeks into the 2024 NFL season. The Falcons have the same record as the Buccaneers but are 2-0 in the division with head-to-head tie-breakers over both teams.

The Saints kick off Week 7 on Thursday night against the Jaguars while the Falcons and Bucs meet in Tampa with first place in the division on the line. The Panthers (0-6) are on their bye, putting the focus on the top three teams in the NFC South this weekend.

The NFC South has come back down to earth after having the most teams above .500 in the NFL a couple of weeks ago. The Falcons are coming off a loss they should’ve won; the Buccaneers got rag-dolled by the Lions,

Tied record-wise atop the division, the Falcons and Buccaneers may be duking it out for the NFC South the rest of the way.