2010 NFC South Division Title
The only NFC division with no pre-1960 franchises, and the first to see a team sweep its regular-season schedule.
The NFC South is one of the four divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It was created before the 2002 NFL season when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. Since its creation, the division has had the same four members: the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Quick Facts
- Season record
- 13-3
- Head coach
- Mike Smith
- Key quarterback
- Matt Ryan
- Division
- NFC South
- Playoff opponent
- New York Giants
- Clinching game opponent
- New Orleans Saints
Lore & Background
On January 3, 2021, the Saints became the first-ever team to sweep the NFC South in the regular season, they nevertheless lost to the Buccaneers (eventual Super Bowl champions) in the playoffs.
Reader's Guide
The NFC South is the only NFC division not to have any of the twelve 'old-line' franchises that predate the 1960 launch of the American Football League. The oldest team is the Falcons, who began play in 1966, and the Saints began play only a year later in 1967.
Did You Know?
- The NFC South is one of two divisions to have each of its teams make a Super Bowl appearance since the 2002 realignment.
- Since 2002, each team has won at least four division titles, making it the only division that holds that distinction.
- The Saints have the most wins and highest winning percentage among division members entering 2025.
- The Panthers have the best playoff winning percentage (9–8) of any team in the division.
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