Once one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL, the NFC South has quickly fallen behind. With 41 losses combined between its teams in 2023, the NFC South had the worst win percentage (.397) among all divisions for last season.
The division was at its peak in the 2010s, with the Falcons, Saints, and Panthers rotating as division leaders from year to year. Bitter rivalries and top-notch talent made NFC South games a must-watch. But with the retirements of Drew Brees and later Tom Brady, as well as the departures of Matt Ryan, Cam Newton, and other franchise-caliber players, has had the teams in this division struggling to establish consistency ever since.