Several teams made loud statements to the rest of the NFL in Week 10, staking their claim to a potential postseason spot, battling for their division leads, and establishing themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

After years of being mocked as the worst division in football, the NFC South is finally respectable again. The 6-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers sit atop the division and appear to be a legit contender in the NFC this season.

The Atlanta Falcons dropped to third place in the NFC South standings after the Carolina Panthers' 30-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers improved to 3-3 with the win, moving into sole possession of second place in the division. That's not bad for a team that started out 0-2 this season.

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Washington Commanders in a 34-27 shootout on Sunday to secure their second win of the season. After sleepwalking through their Week 3 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons woke up and played with a sense of desperation in Week 4.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a much-needed rest on their bye week in Week 9, but now, their quest to win a Super Bowl kicks off once again — and to do that, the

The Panthers and Saints face off in an NFC South tilt in Week 10. Here are 3 bold predictions ahead of Sunday's matchup.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield challenged his teammates to be "pissed off" after lackluster Week 10 loss to Detroit Lions.