The NFC South race is forming up to be a limited one, and no matter where the Panthers presently rest in national analysts' NFL power rankings, the Panthers are still quite in the mix in the division. Below's a run-through of exactly how each of the Panthers' division opponents fared in Week 5 and where things stand in the NFC South heading right into Week 6. NFC South standingsTampa Bay BuccaneersAtlanta FalconsNew Orleans SaintsCarolina PanthersAtlanta FalconsRecord: 3-2Streak: W1Next up: vs. Washington CommandersThe Falcons broke an ugly two-game skid with a big win at home versus the Houston Texans. The concerns that afflicted Desmond Ridder against the Lions and the Jaguars were reduced in your home, and he had a career day, with 329 passing backyards, one touchdown, no interceptionsZach Thomas Jersey, and one rushing touchdown. The greatest inquiry facing the Falcons today is: Can Ridder do this exterior of the friendly boundaries of Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz arena? We will not find out this week, as Ridder and firm handle the Commanders at Orleans SaintsRecord: 3-2Streak: W1Next up: at Houston TexansI do not know that the Saints' shutout sway the struggling New England Patriots is truly indicative of this team's capacity this season. My partner is a Patriots fan, which implies I have undergone every min of every miserable video game this season. They are simply not a good football team. Mac Jones has actually fallen back, which is especially problem considering he wasn't excellent last period. Generating Expense O'Brien as an actual offensive planner instead of just plugging Matt Patricia in there and hoping for the most effective hasn't yet generated outcomes. There's always a finding out curve with a brand-new organizer, and the Patriots could look much better as the period takes place, however nowBrevin Jordan Jersey, there's no specific satisfaction in defeating them, even in a 34-0 Bay BuccaneersRecord: 3-1Streak: W1Next up: vs. Detroit LionsThe Buccaneers had a bye this previous week, so there's very little to report. Their Week 4 game was a win over the Saints, so we thank them for thatDalton Schultz Jersey, obviously. But I hope they do not win one more game this period. Right currently, the Bucs are resembling the toughest group in the division, and that's very irritating considering I believed we would get a break from their success with Tom Brady's retirement. The Lions appear to be official, so this week is mosting likely to be a difficult examination for them.