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NFC South Week 3 Review: No clear winner in sight

The NFC South is the only division in the NFL without a home win. The division is 0-5 at home after 3 weeks. It was an ugly week for the division; Atlanta’s Thursday night win was the only success story.…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 7:19 PM
NFC South Week 3 Review: No clear winner in sight
Key Things to Know
  • The Atlanta Falcons earned the NFC South's only victory in Week 3 as the division fell to 0-5 at home.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 23-16 to the Minnesota Vikings, and Baker Mayfield suffered a thumb injury.
  • The New Orleans Saints fell 35-27 to the Las Vegas Raiders after committing four fourth-quarter turnovers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Atlanta Falcons secured the NFC South's sole victory in Week 3, leaving the division 0-5 at home. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped to 0-3 following a 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, during which quarterback Baker Mayfield suffered a thumb injury expected to sideline him for at least three weeks. As a result, Tampa Bay is set to start undrafted free agent Jalon Daniels.

Elsewhere, the New Orleans Saints fell 35-27 to the Las Vegas Raiders after committing four turnovers in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers lost 21-18 to the Cleveland Browns, with cornerback Jaycee Horn suffering a hamstring injury that could rule him out for 6-12 weeks.

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