Week 13 NFC South update as the Buccaneers and Panthers battle for first while the Saints and Falcons shift toward the future

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won the NFC South for four straight years dating back to 2021, and now, a fifth title is in their sights. The Buccaneers started o

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers righted the ship on Sunday, winning to keep the NFC South lead they lost for the briefest of moments. The Carolina Panthers moved into first place for a few minutes until Tampa’s game ended.

The Panthers surprisingly upset the NFC-leading Rams in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. How does it impact their playoff chances?

The NFL playoff picture was shaken up yet again, most notably with the Bears taking over first place in the NFC.

The three teams keeping the Lions out of the Wild Card picture through 13 weeks are the Packers, the Seattle Seahawks, and the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks and 49ers both have nine wins and will play each other once, but the Seahawks still have their second matchup with the Rams coming up.

The Eagles remain in the No. 3 spot, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still hold the No. 4 spot and first place in the NFC South thanks to their win against the Arizona Cardinals, which officially eliminated Jonathan Gannon's squad from the playoffs.

The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got themselves back on the winner's list in Week 14, but it wasn't easy in a 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals.