FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — After gaining ground on the division with their win in New Orleans, the Falcons fell back in Week 13. Their 27-24 loss to the New York Jets — the latest in a recent cluster of agonizing defeats — has all but ended Atlanta’s playoff hopes .

The only path that remains for the Falcons involves winning the NFC South, but that's much easier said than done after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned a victory to remain atop the standings, and the Carolina Panthers notched a truly impressive win against the Los Angeles Rams to keep pace.

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 sta

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