NFC South - wikipedia NFC South This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( October 2016 ) NFC South Conference National Football Conference League National Football League Sport American football Founded 2002 Country United States Teams No. of teams Championships Most recent NFC South champion ( s ) New Orleans Saints ( 4th title ) Most NFC South titles Carolina Panthers ( 5 titles ) The NFC South is a division of the National Football Conference ( NFC ) in the National Football League ( NFL ). It was created prior to the 2002 NFL season, when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. The NFC South currently has four member clubs : the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prior to the 2002 season, the Buccaneers belonged to the AFC West ( 1976 ) and NFC Central ( 1977 -- 2001 ), while the other three teams were part of the geographically inaccurate NFC West. The NFC South is the only division since the 2002 realignment to have each of its teams make a conference championship game appearance as well as a Super Bowl appearance : Tampa Bay ( 2002 ), Atlanta ( 2004, 2012, and 2016 ), Carolina ( 2003, 2005 and 2015 ), and New Orleans ( 2006 and 2009 ). Also since 2002, each team has won at least three division titles, the only such division in the league. Entering 2016, the Saints have the most wins among division members. The Saints record is 331 -- 418 -- 5 ; their win in Super Bowl XLIV is the highlight of an 8 -- 9 playoff record. The Falcons record is 330 -- 432 -- 6 with a playoff record of 9 -- 13 ; the Falcons lost in Super Bowls XXXIII and LI, the latter in overtime. The Buccaneers record is 241 -- 386 -- 1 with a victory in their only Super Bowl appearance, Super Bowl XXXVII, and an overall playoff record of 6 -- 9. The Panthers have the best playoff record ( 9 -- 8 ) of any team in the division with losses in Super Bowls XXXVIII and 50 and the best overall record in the division ( 166 -- 169 -- 1 ). The NFC South is the only NFC division not to have any teams that predate the 1960 launch of the American Football League. Each of the other NFC divisions has 3 such teams, while the remaining three are in the American Football Conference. ( In contrast, the NFC South 's oldest team is the Falcons, who began play in 1966. The Saints began play only a year later in 1967. ) The NFC South became the second division in five years to have a champion with a losing record, as the 2014 Carolina Panthers won the division with a 7 -- 8 -- 1 record. ( The 2010 Seattle Seahawks won the NFC West with a 7 -- 9 record. ) Additionally, Carolina became the first team to repeat as NFC South champions since the creation of the division. The Panthers are the only team to win the NFC South three consecutive times from 2013 to 2015. On January 7, 2018 two NFC South teams ( Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints ) met in the NFL playoffs for the first time since the division was created in 2002. Contents 1 Division lineups 2 Division champions 3 Wild Card qualifiers 4 Total Playoff Berths 5 Season results 6 Schedule rotation 7 Postseason oddities 8 See also 9 References Division lineups Place cursor over year for division champ or Super Bowl team. NFC South Division 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Division Won Super Bowl Division Won NFC Championship Division champions Season Playoffs Team Record Playoff Results 2002 2002 -- 03 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 -- 4 Won Divisional Playoffs ( 49ers ) 31 -- 6 Won NFC Championship ( at Eagles ) 27 -- 10 Won Super Bowl XXXVII ( vs. Raiders ) 48 -- 21 2003 2003 -- 04 Carolina Panthers 11 -- 5 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Cowboys ) 29 -- 10 Won Divisional Playoffs ( at Rams ) 29 -- 23 ( 2OT ) Won NFC Championship ( at Eagles ) 14 -- 3 Lost Super Bowl XXXVIII ( vs. Patriots ) 29 -- 32 2004 -- 05 Atlanta Falcons 11 -- 5 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Rams ) 47 -- 17 Lost NFC Championship ( at Eagles ) 10 -- 27 2005 2005 -- 06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11 -- 5 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( Redskins ) 10 -- 17 2006 2006 -- 07 New Orleans Saints 10 -- 6 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Eagles ) 27 -- 24 Lost NFC Championship ( at Bears ) 14 -- 39 2007 2007 -- 08 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 -- 7 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( Giants ) 14 -- 24 2008 2008 -- 09 Carolina Panthers 12 -- 4 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( Cardinals ) 13 -- 33 2009 2009 -- 10 New Orleans Saints 13 -- 3 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Cardinals ) 45 -- 14 Won NFC Championship ( Vikings ) 31 -- 28 ( OT ) Won Super Bowl XLIV ( vs. Colts ) 31 -- 17 2010 -- 11 Atlanta Falcons 13 -- 3 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( Packers ) 21 -- 48 2011 2011 -- 12 New Orleans Saints 13 -- 3 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Lions ) 45 -- 28 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at 49ers ) 32 -- 36 2012 2012 -- 13 Atlanta Falcons 13 -- 3 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Seahawks ) 30 -- 28 Lost NFC Championship ( 49ers ) 24 -- 28 2013 2013 -- 14 Carolina Panthers 12 -- 4 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( 49ers ) 10 -- 23 2014 2014 -- 15 Carolina Panthers 7 -- 8 -- 1 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Cardinals ) 27 -- 16 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Seahawks ) 17 -- 31 2015 2015 -- 16 Carolina Panthers 15 -- 1 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Seahawks ) 31 -- 24 Won NFC Championship ( Cardinals ) 49 -- 15 Lost Super Bowl 50 ( vs. Broncos ) 10 -- 24 2016 2016 -- 17 Atlanta Falcons 11 -- 5 Won Divisional Playoffs ( Seahawks ) 36 -- 20 Won NFC Championship ( Packers ) 44 -- 21 Lost Super Bowl LI ( vs. Patriots ) 28 -- 34 ( OT ) 2017 2017 -- 18 New Orleans Saints 11 -- 5 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( Panthers ) 31 -- 26 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Vikings ) 24 - 29 Wild Card qualifiers Season Playoffs Team Record Playoff Results 2002 2002 -- 03 Atlanta Falcons 9 -- 6 -- 1 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( at Packers ) 27 -- 7 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Eagles ) 6 -- 20 2005 2005 -- 06 Carolina Panthers 11 -- 5 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( at Giants ) 23 -- 0 Won Divisional Playoffs ( at Bears ) 29 -- 21 Lost NFC Championship ( at Seahawks ) 14 -- 34 2008 2008 -- 09 Atlanta Falcons 11 -- 5 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( at Cardinals ) 24 -- 30 2010 -- 11 New Orleans Saints 11 -- 5 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( at Seahawks ) 36 -- 41 2011 2011 -- 12 Atlanta Falcons 10 -- 6 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( at Giants ) 2 -- 24 2013 2013 -- 14 New Orleans Saints 11 -- 5 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( at Eagles ) 26 -- 24 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Seahawks ) 15 -- 23 2017 2017 -- 18 Carolina Panthers 11 -- 5 Lost Wild Card Playoffs ( at Saints ) 26 - 31 Atlanta Falcons 10 -- 6 Won Wild Card Playoffs ( at Rams ) 26 - 13 Lost Divisional Playoffs ( at Eagles ) 10 - 15 Total Playoff Berths ( NFC South records since 2002 ) Team Division Titles Playoff Berths NFC Championships Super Bowl Championships Atlanta Falcons 0201 ! 4 0504 ! 8 0 Carolina Panthers 0202 ! 5 0302 ! 7 1.3 ! 2 0 New Orleans Saints 0304 ! 4 0403 ! 6 1.2 ! 1 1.3 ! 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0303 ! 3 0301 ! 3 1.4 ! 1 1.4 ! 1 Season results Denotes team that won the Super Bowl Denotes team that won the NFC Championship Denotes team that qualified for the NFL Playoffs Season Team ( record ) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 2002 : The NFC South was formed with four inaugural members. The Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and New Orleans Saints joined from the NFC West, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers joined from the NFC Central, now known as the NFC North. 2002 Tampa Bay ( 12 -- 4 ) Atlanta ( 9 -- 6 -- 1 ) New Orleans ( 9 -- 7 ) Carolina ( 7 -- 9 ) 2003 Carolina ( 11 -- 5 ) New Orleans ( 8 -- 8 ) Tampa Bay ( 7 -- 9 ) Atlanta ( 5 -- 11 ) Atlanta ( 11 -- 5 ) New Orleans ( 8 -- 8 ) Carolina ( 7 -- 9 ) Tampa Bay ( 5 -- 11 ) 2005 Tampa Bay ( 11 -- 5 ) Carolina ( 11 -- 5 ) Atlanta ( 8 -- 8 ) New Orleans ( 3 -- 13 ) 2006 New Orleans ( 10 -- 6 ) Carolina ( 8 -- 8 ) Atlanta ( 7 -- 9 ) Tampa Bay ( 4 -- 12 ) 2007 Tampa Bay ( 9 -- 7 ) Carolina ( 7 -- 9 ) New Orleans ( 7 -- 9 ) Atlanta ( 4 -- 12 ) 2008 Carolina ( 12 -- 4 ) Atlanta ( 11 -- 5 ) Tampa Bay ( 9 -- 7 ) New Orleans ( 8 -- 8 ) 2009 New Orleans ( 13 -- 3 ) Atlanta ( 9 -- 7 ) Carolina ( 8 -- 8 ) Tampa Bay ( 3 -- 13 ) Atlanta ( 13 -- 3 ) New Orleans ( 11 -- 5 ) Tampa Bay ( 10 -- 6 ) Carolina ( 2 -- 14 ) 2011 New Orleans ( 13 -- 3 ) Atlanta ( 10 -- 6 ) Carolina ( 6 -- 10 ) Tampa Bay ( 4 -- 12 ) 2012 Atlanta ( 13 -- 3 ) Carolina ( 7 -- 9 ) New Orleans ( 7 -- 9 ) Tampa Bay ( 7 -- 9 ) 2013 Carolina ( 12 -- 4 ) New Orleans ( 11 -- 5 ) Atlanta ( 4 -- 12 ) Tampa Bay ( 4 -- 12 ) 2014 Carolina ( 7 -- 8 -- 1 ) New Orleans ( 7 -- 9 ) Atlanta ( 6 -- 10 ) Tampa Bay ( 2 -- 14 ) 2015 Carolina ( 15 -- 1 ) Atlanta ( 8 -- 8 ) New Orleans ( 7 -- 9 ) Tampa Bay ( 6 -- 10 ) 2016 Atlanta ( 11 -- 5 ) Tampa Bay ( 9 -- 7 ) New Orleans ( 7 -- 9 ) Carolina ( 6 -- 10 ) 2017 New Orleans ( 11 -- 5 ) Carolina ( 11 -- 5 ) Atlanta ( 10 -- 6 ) Tampa Bay ( 5 -- 11 ) Tiebreakers Tampa Bay finished ahead of Carolina based on better division record ( 5 -- 1 to 4 -- 2 ). Carolina finished in second place in the NFC South over New Orleans based on a better conference record ( 7 -- 5 to 6 -- 6 ). Carolina and New Orleans finished ahead of Tampa Bay in the NFC South based on record versus common opponents ( 5 -- 5 to 4 -- 6 ), while Carolina finished in second place based on a head - to - head sweep over New Orleans. Atlanta finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on a better conference record ( 3 -- 9 to 2 -- 10 ). New Orleans finished ahead of Carolina based on head - to - head sweep. Schedule rotation Year Opponents Interconf. Intraconf. 2017 AFC East NFC North 2018 AFC North NFC East 2019 AFC South NFC West 2020 AFC West NFC North 2021 AFC East NFC East 2022 AFC North NFC West 2023 AFC South NFC North 2024 AFC West NFC East 2025 AFC East NFC West 2026 AFC North NFC North 2027 AFC South NFC East 2028 AFC West NFC West Postseason oddities From 2003 to 2009, the team that placed last in the division the previous year would improve enough to reach the playoffs, usually by winning the division. Tampa Bay almost continued this trend in 2010, stopped only by losing a tiebreaker to Green Bay. Carolina finished last in 2002 ( 7 -- 9 ) and finished first in 2003 ( 11 -- 5 ). Atlanta finished last in 2003 ( 5 -- 11 ) and finished first in 2004 ( 11 -- 5 ). Tampa Bay finished last in 2004 ( 5 -- 11 ) and finished first in 2005 ( 11 -- 5 ). New Orleans finished last in 2005 ( 3 -- 13 ) and finished first in 2006 ( 10 -- 6 ). Tampa Bay finished last in 2006 ( 4 -- 12 ) and finished first in 2007 ( 9 -- 7 ). Atlanta finished last in 2007 ( 4 -- 12 ) and finished second with a wild - card berth in 2008 ( 11 -- 5 ). New Orleans finished last in 2008 ( 8 -- 8 ) and finished first in 2009 ( 13 -- 3 ). Tampa Bay finished last in 2009 ( 3 -- 13 ) but despite finishing third in 2010 with a 10 -- 6 record, did not make the playoffs, due to Green Bay holding the wild - card tiebreakers. Carolina finished last in 2010 ( 2 -- 14 ) and was eliminated from playoff contention in Week 14 of the 2011 season after going 4 -- 9, becoming the first NFC South team to have a losing season after placing last in the division. From 2002 to 2009, no team in the NFC South earned back - to - back playoff appearances. In Week 16 of the 2010 season, New Orleans clinched a wild - card berth, becoming the first NFC South team to earn consecutive playoff appearances. New Orleans earned three consecutive playoff appearances in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 seasons. Atlanta also earned three consecutive playoff appearances, in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and Carolina in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Each team has won the division at least three times and made a playoff appearance at least three times since the division 's formation. Tampa Bay is the only team which has not made the playoffs as a wild - card. Each team has finished last in the division at least twice since the division 's formation. Prior to 2012, no team has finished last in the division in consecutive seasons. Tampa Bay became the first team in the division to place last in the division in consecutive seasons, and have recently finished last for the fourth consecutive season. From 2002 to 2011, there was an outright last place finisher in the division ( i.e. : tiebreakers were not necessary to determine who finished last ). That streak came to an end during the 2012 season, when Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Carolina all finished at 7 -- 9. This happened again in 2013, where both Atlanta and Tampa Bay finished 4 -- 12. In 2014, Carolina became the first team to defend the NFC South title. No other team in the division has managed to do so up to this point. In 2014, Carolina became the second team in NFL history to win its division and advance to the playoffs with a losing record ( 7 -- 8 -- 1 ). The first team to accomplish this is the 2010 Seahawks, who won the NFC West with a 7 -- 9 record. With Atlanta winning the 2016 -- 17 NFC Championship, the NFC South became the first division since the 2002 realignment to have all four of its teams represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. ( Tampa Bay 2003, Carolina 2004 and 2016, New Orleans 2010, Atlanta 2017 ). In the 2017 - 18 Season the NFC South had three of its teams qualify for the playoffs. ( Atlanta, New Orleans, Carolina ) See also Falcons -- Panthers rivalry Falcons -- Saints rivalry Buccaneers -- Panthers rivalry Buccaneers -- Saints rivalry References National Football League ( 2018 ) AFC East North South West Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Oakland Raiders NFC East North South West Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Seasons Seasons ( by team ) Preseason Hall of Fame Game American Bowl Regular season Kickoff game Monday Night Football International Series London Toronto Bills Series List of games played outside the U.S. Thanksgiving games Christmas games Playoffs Streaks Droughts AFC Championship NFC Championship Super Bowl champions quarterbacks Pro Bowl History League history Executive history Championship history Timeline Defunct franchises Franchise moves and mergers Los Angeles team history Proposed stadiums 1995 -- 2016 American Football League ( 1960 -- 1969 ) Playoffs Merger NFL Championship ( 1920 -- 1969 ) Playoff Bowl Records individual team Super Bowl All time win -- loss Last undefeated Tied games Canceled games Controversies Business Owners Properties Management Council Competition Committee Collective Bargaining Agreement National Football League Players Association Lockouts Media TV NFL Network NFL RedZone Radio NFL Films Other Officials Stadiums Chronology Awards All - Pro Hall of Fame Foreign players Player conduct Suspensions Player misconduct Combine Draft Training camp Rivalries NFL Foundation Culture Cheerleading Mascots Lore Nicknames Numbers Retired Color Rush Atlanta Falcons Founded in 1966 Based in Atlanta, Georgia Headquartered in Flowery Branch, Georgia Franchise Franchise Team history Seasons Players Quarterbacks Head coaches Expansion draft Draft history First - round draft picks Stadiums Atlanta -- Fulton County Stadium Georgia Dome Mercedes - Benz Stadium Culture Rankin M. Smith, Sr. Arthur Blank The Dirty Bird Dance Freddie Falcon Michael Vick dog fighting investigation Cheerleaders `` 2 Legit 2 Quit '' Lore Gary Anderson 's missed field goal 28 -- 3 Rivalries Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Wild card berths ( 7 ) 1978 1991 1995 2002 2008 2011 2017 Division championships ( 6 ) 1980 1998 2012 2016 Conference championships ( 2 ) 1998 2016 Ring of Honor 10 21 31 42 57 58 60 78 87 Current league affiliations League : National Football League Conference : National Football Conference Division : South Division Seasons ( 53 ) 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Carolina Panthers Founded in 1995 Based and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina Franchise Franchise Team history Seasons Coaches Players Expansion draft First - round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Records and statistics Broadcasters Stadiums Memorial Stadium ( Clemson ) Bank of America Stadium Culture and lore Jerry Richardson Sir Purr Cardiac Cats Carolina Topcats `` Sweet Caroline '' ( song ) Rivalries Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seattle Seahawks Hall of Honor Mike McCormack Sam Mills PSL Owners Wild card berths ( 2 ) 2005 2017 Division championships ( 6 ) 2003 2008 2013 2014 2015 Conference championships ( 2 ) 2003 2015 Retired numbers 51 Media Broadcasters Mick Mixon Eugene Robinson Bill Rosinski TV : WCCB Radio : WBT Current league affiliations League : National Football League Conference : National Football Conference Division : South Division Seasons ( 24 ) 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 New Orleans Saints Founded in 1967 Based in New Orleans, Louisiana Headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana Franchise Franchise Seasons History ( playoff history ) Players Coaches Expansion draft First - round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Broadcasters Stadiums Tulane Stadium Mercedes - Benz Superdome Temporary home venues due to Hurricane Katrina : Alamodome Giants Stadium Tiger Stadium Culture Gumbo Sir Saint Who Dat ? Tom Benson Effect of Hurricane Katrina Buddy D `` When the Saints Go Marching In '' Lore Dempsey 's 63 - yard field goal Dome Patrol Ricky Williams trade River City Relay Bountygate Minneapolis Miracle Wild card berths ( 5 ) 1990 1992 2013 Division championships ( 6 ) 1991 2000 2006 2009 2011 2017 Conference championships ( 1 ) 2009 League championships ( 1 ) 2009 ( XLIV ) Ring of Honor Andersen Manning Jackson Roaf Rivalries Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers Current league affiliations League : National Football League Conference : National Football Conference Division : South Division Seasons ( 52 ) 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Championship seasons in bold Tampa Bay Buccaneers Founded in 1976 Based and headquartered in Tampa, Florida Franchise Franchise Seasons History Coaches Players Expansion draft First - round draft picks Draft history Starting quarterbacks Broadcasters Stadiums Tampa Stadium Raymond James Stadium Culture and lore Hugh Culverhouse Malcolm Glazer Tampa 2 Captain Fear Cheerleaders Snow Bowl A Triumph of the Heart : The Ricky Bell Story Rivalries Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Miami Dolphins Wild card berths ( 3 ) 1997 2000 2001 Division championships ( 6 ) 1979 1981 1999 2002 2005 2007 Conference championships ( 1 ) 2002 League championships ( 1 ) 2002 ( XXXVII ) Hall of Fame members Lee Roy Selmon Steve Young Randall McDaniel Warren Sapp Derrick Brooks Tim Brown Ron Wolf Retired numbers 55 63 99 Current league affiliations League : National Football League Conference : National Football Conference Division : South Division Seasons ( 43 ) 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Championship seasons in bold Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NFC_South&oldid=820928966 '' Categories : National Football League divisions Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002 establishments in the United States Sports in the Southern United States Hidden categories : Articles lacking sources from October 2016 All articles lacking sources Talk Contents About Wikipedia Беларуская Български Čeština Deutsch Español Français Galego Íslenska Italiano Magyar Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Српски / srpski Suomi 9 more Edit links This page was last edited on 17 January 2018, at 12 : 42. 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Question: who won the nfc south division this year
Answer: New Orleans Saints