NFC South, Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC South lead will be at stake when the Falcons visit the injury-decimated Buccaneers
First place in the NFC South will be on the line when the Atlanta Falcons visit the three-time division champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Falcons, ailing Bucs look to wrest control of NFC South
Sunday's pivotal NFC South matchup between the visiting Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks a lot different than it did last week. Although the importance of the meeting
NFC South standings: Falcons drop to second place
The Atlanta Falcons’ three-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday as they lost, 34-14, to the Seattle Seahawks. After a two-week run atop the NFC South, the team has dropped to second place in the division.
Bucs Have Chance to Take NFC South Lead in Week 8
Here's the good news — the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' brutal loss to the Baltimore Ravens doesn't matter much in standings, and the team's Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons was always going to be the most important of this stretch.
NFL Week 8 preview: Falcons vs. Buccaneers
Simms and Florio both think it'll be close, but they disagree on whether the Buccaneers will take down the Falcons without Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.
Falcons vs. Buccaneers preview Week 8
Here's everything you need to know when the Atlanta Falcons play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.
Vote: Will Falcons defeat Buccaneers in second meeting?
Both teams enter 4-3 with the Falcons holding first place in the NFC South by virtue of their 36-30 win on Oct. 3. This meeting is in Tampa. At this point in the season, it appears the division race is between the Falcons and Buccaneers.
Falcons Confident against Buccaneers Despite Lopsided Loss
The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers sit in similar situations but feel like two teams headed in opposite directions.
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NFC South rival's prime-time loss may give the Saints a fighting chance
The Buccaneers’ loss in prime time may give the Saints a fighting chance. Tampa Bay lost a lot of firepower, and the NFC ...
Who wants to win the NFC South? Taking the temperature of the division at the season’s midpoint
Tampa Bay has put together one of the more potent offenses in the NFL, but now are dealing with injuries. Meanwhile, the ...
State of the NFC South: Where the Saints Sit Going Into Week 8 of NFL Action
The NFC South was widely considered to be the worst division in the league entering the season. After seven weeks, the South ...
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State of the NFC South: Division standings going into Week 8
Here’s where the NFC South stands after Week 7: ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Kirk Cousins (18) of the Atlanta Falcons ...
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NFC South Standings: Falcons reclaim 1st place entering Week 8
The Carolina Panthers were defeated by the Washington Commanders, 40-7, for their fourth consecutive loss. Despite the team’s ...
NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings for Week 8: Chiefs stand as last unbeaten team; Lions take over NFC lead
The NFL is close to saying goodbye to October, with playoff races becoming the central focus around the league. Of course, ...
Four NFC North Teams Chasing History … and One Fun Coincidence
The NFL has never seen an entire division qualify for the playoffs, but we can look back to previous eras for groups that ...
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The Titans traded Ernest Jones back to the NFC West – and got more than the Rams did in August
Former Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones is heading back to the NFC West after only six games with the Tennessee ...
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons: Will you be able to watch on TV?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons meet on Sunday in Tampa in a key game in the NFC South standings. As such, many ...