The NFC South division remains highly competitive with no clear frontrunner as the New Orleans Saints took part in the NFL's first regular-season game in France. On October 25, 2026, the Saints faced the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, marking a historic milestone for the league's international expansion.
Saints supporters gathered in large numbers ahead of the kickoff, cheering for their team in the unprecedented European setting. The game highlighted the NFL's growing global footprint while the NFC South race continues to be wide open heading into the latter part of the season.
