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NFC South: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 9, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

In 2025, three NFC South teams tied at 8-9 — the only division in NFL history with three sub-.500 teams tied for first.

Anomaly

NFC South 2025 final standings

Team	W	L
Atlanta	8	9
Carolina	8	9
Tampa Bay	8	9
New Orleans	6	11

Brady's Tampa years (2020-2022) were the only stretch of NFC South dominance in the cap era. Pre and post Brady, the division has been competitive at low altitudes.

Trend

NFC South division winners since 2018

Year	Champion	W-L
2018	NO	13-3
2019	NO	13-3
2020	NO	12-4
2021	TB	13-4
2022	TB	8-9
2023	TB	9-8
2024	TB	10-7
2025	CAR	8-9

They've been the weakest division 6 of the last 8 years by combined wins. The 2018-2020 Saints were the lone stretch of strength.

Rare

NFC South combined wins by year

Year	Total Wins
2018	32
2019	32
2020	32
2021	34
2022	29
2023	27
2024	28
2025	30

NFC South teams have 2 Super Bowl wins since 2010 (NO 2009, TB 2020). Both came from Brees/Brady-era HOF QBs.

Comparison

NFC South Super Bowl appearances

Team	Year	Result
NO	2009	W vs IND
TB	2002	W vs OAK
TB	2020	W vs KC
CAR	2003	L vs NE
CAR	2015	L vs DEN
ATL	1998	L vs DEN
ATL	2016	L vs NE (28-3)

In 2025, Carolina won the division at 8-9 and went 1-and-done in the playoffs — the most undeserving division winner in modern NFL history.

Split

Carolina 2025 division win path

Round	Result
Regular Season	8-9
Wild Card	L
Total wins (incl. playoffs)	8

All 4 NFC South teams have appeared in a Super Bowl — but only Tampa (twice) and New Orleans have won.

Milestone

NFC South all-time SB wins

Team	Titles
Tampa Bay	2 (2002, 2020)
New Orleans	1 (2009)
Atlanta	0
Carolina	0

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