NFC South standings, Week 9: Saints seize the top spot

The New Orleans Saints are on top of the NFC South standings after Week 9, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoping to hold onto second place.

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Here’s the big news from this week’s NFC South standings update: the New Orleans Saints shocked the football world by sweeping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a big spot, putting them on top of the division — and, nearly, the entire conference. The Saints own a 6-2 record just like the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, putting them in the early outlook for the No. 1 NFC playoff seed.

Your full NFC South standings, with division records in parentheses: