October 13, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) returns a fumble for a touchdown against New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
THE New Orleans Saints We’ve now lost four games in a row, and it’s getting worse every week. What started out as a promising season seems dead in the water. Close losses to the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons allowed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to accumulate 50 points.
The worst part is that this four-game losing streak included two divisional losses. There’s only a two-game deficit, but it’s hard to see New Orleans recovering unless something turns around quickly.
Here’s where the NFC South stands after Week 6:
Atlanta Falcons (4-2)
October 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, United States; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) runs for the game winner against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)
October 13, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, United States; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
New Orleans Saints (2-4)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 13: Head coach Dennis Allen and Demario Davis #56 of the New Orleans Saints speak on the field during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome on October 13 October 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Carolina Panthers (1-5)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 29: Andy Dalton #14 of the Carolina Panthers warms up before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Bank of America Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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