A new team is on top of the NFC South standings going into Week 8 after the Atlanta Falcons lapped the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the Carolina Panthers toiling away during their bye week. Here is each team’s record, upcoming schedule and current ranking around the league in a couple of key stats:
1
Atlanta Falcons (4-3)
Next game: at Tennessee Titans
Point differential: -18
Turnover differential: -7
2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3)
Next game: at Buffalo Bills
Point differential: -1
Turnover differential: +7
3
New Orleans Saints (3-4)
Next game: at Indianapolis Colts
Point differential: +6
Turnover differential: +3
4
Carolina Panthers (0-6)
Next game: vs. Houston Texans
Point differential: -74
Turnover differential: -3