Can the Saints recapture their dominance over the NFC South? A look back at the 22-year history of this division.
The NFC South division was formed in 2002, when the NFL realigned to four divisions in each conference. Former NFC West teams New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers were placed in the new division. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, formerly in the NFC Central, would join them to create the four-team race.
Entering 2024, the Buccaneers stand poised to tie NFC South history. The division is again expected to be possibly the worst in the league. However, each of the four teams have made significant changes this offseason. Here's a look at all four NFC South teams and their history since the formation of the division in 2002.
The Buccaneers have the distinction of finishing at the bottom of the NFC South 10 times, four more than any other team in the division. They finished in the cellar of the NFC South for eight out of 10 seasons between 2009 and 2018, including a span of five straight years between 2011 and 2015. Atlanta is currently riding a six-year streak of missing the playoffs, tied for the second longest in division history. They've finished with double-digit losses in four consecutive campaigns.Sep 18, 2023; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave catches a deep pass against the Carolina Panthers / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsCarolina is coming off a 2-15 season, the worst record in the history of the NFC South.
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