In a way, the Atlanta Falcons lost twice on Sunday. First, they turned the ball over four times in a 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers The other loss was right down the road in Charlotte, where the Panthers fumbled their chance at upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime.
The Buccaneers have now tied the Falcons in the NFC South standings at 6-6. Atlanta is still technically on top due to the head-to-head tiebreaker. The New Orleans Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13, dropping to 4-8 on the season.
NFC South standings: Week 14
| Pos | Team | Record | Divisional Record | Next Opponent |
| 1 | Falcons | 6-6 | 4-1 | @ Vikings |
| 2 | Buccaneers | 6-6 | 2-2 | vs Raiders |
| 3 | Saints | 4-8 | 2-3 | @ Giants |
| 4 | Panthers | 3-9 | 1-3 | @ Eagles |
All four teams have gone 2-3 over their last five games so it’s tough to imagine any of them running the table over the final five games. The Bucs have an easier schedule, but given the Falcons beat them twice, everything is up in the air.
The Falcons will travel to Minnesota to play the 10-2 Vikings in Week 14 while the Buccaneers host the Las Vegas Raiders at home. Carolina and New Orleans are essentially out of contention.
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