The Carolina Panthers retained first place in the NFC South following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season.
The Buccaneers' win on Sunday, November 1, 2026, kept the Panthers at the top of the division standings despite not playing that weekend.
Panthers Wire reporter Anthony Rizzuti noted the division dynamics after the Falcons' loss.
