Everything went as planned for the New Orleans Saints in Week 13, as they took care of their business against the feisty Atlanta Falcons while the rest of the NFC South watched from the sidelines in their bye week. Both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers had the week off to rest and heal up, but they’re looking like ever-more-distant competitors for the Saints’ hold on the division title.
Here’s the updated NFC South standings after Week 13’s action: