FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The belief that September results can be misleading is pervasive among NFL media members, and I am among those who take a skeptical look at the outcomes of games this time of year.

However, the performance Atlanta put together on Sunday night has me buying in a bit earlier than I typically would. As I said on this week's Falcons Final Whistle, that felt like an identity-defining game from the defense. Of all the NFC South showings in Week 2, the Falcons' was most revelatory.

Throughout the season, this piece will serve as a check-in on the four teams in the division, tracking their performance and noting the standout players from each game. Teams will be listed in the order of the division standing.

NFC South standings after Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0 | 1-0

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