Despite season-opening loss, Saints are tied for NFC South lead
The NFC South is still wide open. Despite exiting Week 1 with a loss, the New Orleans Saints are tied for first place with their division rivals.
The NFC South kicked off the season with four teams losing, leaving the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers as the only teams tied for the division lead. The Saints, who finished with a -1 point differential, will host the Baltimore Ravens next week, who had a strong victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Meanwhile, the Panthers, with a -22 point differential, travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons, who struggled with a -7 point differential.
The Atlanta defense held Aaron Rodgers under 221 passing yards, and though they are currently at the bottom of the division, their performance against the Panthers' offense could be crucial. The Saints will also face a Cleveland Browns team that lost their starting quarterback, Deshaun Watson.
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