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.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Even though there were no NFC South matchups this week, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not play a game (it was their bye week), there is still much to discuss about the division through nine weeks.

We're at the halfway point of the season, and the bulk of divisional games happen once the Atlanta Falcons come back from Germany next week. It is going to be a doozy down the stretch, so let's set the stage.

NFC South standings after Week 9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2 | 2-0 in division)

Carolina Panthers (5-4 | 1-0 in division)

Atlanta Falcon

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