NFC South teams all lose in Week 1, struggling for first win

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

NFC South teams all lose in Week 1, struggling for first win
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In Week 1 of the NFL, all four teams in the NFC South — the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers — suffered losses. The Buccaneers fell 33-27 to the Bengals, creating turnovers that hindered their performance. The Falcons were edged by the Steelers 20-13, while the Saints lost 31-30 in overtime to the Lions after a comeback attempt fell short. The Panthers endured a tough 59-37 defeat against the Bears, giving up the most points in the division. As all teams enter Week 2 without a win, the Falcons and Panthers will face each other in the first NFC South matchup of the season.

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  • Tampa Bay lost 33-27 to the Bengals after four turnovers.
  • Atlanta fell 20-13 to Pittsburgh, unable to secure a win.
  • New Orleans lost in overtime 31-30 against Detroit.
  • Carolina surrendered 59 points to Chicago, suffering a heavy defeat.
  • NFC South teams look for their first wins in Week 2 matchups.
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  • 8:45 PMYahoo SportsThe NFC South somehow had an even worse Week 1 than the Bucs
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The Bucs weren't alone in losing their opener. Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Carolina and New Orleans all enter Week 2 searching for their first win.

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