The Carolina Panthers were in first place for a few minutes in the NFC South but after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won a moments after the Panthers did, the Bucs are back in front. The two teams play twice in the final three weeks of the season, so there is plenty of opportunity still.
NFC South standings during Week 13
The Panthers and Buccaneers both won on Sunday, so the order stays the same with Tampa Bay in first and the Panthers just behind them.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
2. Carolina Panthers (7-6)
3. Atlanta Falcons (4-7)
4. New Orleans Saints (2-9)
NFC standings during Week 13
1. Chicago Bears (9-3, 6-2 AFC)
2. Los Angeles Rams (9-3, 4-3 NFC)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
5. Seattle Seahawks (8-3)
6. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)
7. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)
8. Detroit Lions (7-5)
9. Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)
10. Carolina Panthers (7-6)
11. Atlanta Falcons (4-7, win over MIN)
12. Minnesota Vikings (4-7, loss to ATL)
13. Washington Commanders (3-8)
14. Arizona Cardinals (3-9)
15. New Orleans Saints (2-9)
16. e-New York Giants (2-10)
The New York Giants were eliminated from playoff contention previously and now the Arizona Cardinals are also eliminated.