First things first, the race for the NFC South title is still anybody’s to win. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold a significant lead, but the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons are all still alive at 5-9 each heading into Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season.
Everybody but the Saints lost last week, which hardly affected the standings at all. The Bucs are leading the division at 6-8, while the remaining teams are all tied in overall record at 5-9. Due to divisional records, the Panthers are in second place, the Saints third, and the Falcons are now honorably holding up last place.