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Panthers crushed, Moton sidelined ‘for a while’, NFC South roundup
The Panthers are routed 43-13 in Tampa and lose RT Taylor Moton, the Falcons beat the 49ers 29-20, and the Saints fall to the Steelers in Paris.
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It was a bruising day across the NFC South. The Carolina Panthers were blown out 43-13 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and lost starting right tackle Taylor Moton to injury, while the Atlanta Falcons turned in one of the conference’s most notable wins, 29-20 over the San Francisco 49ers. In Paris, the New Orleans Saints dropped a 16-10 decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France.
Panthers: lopsided loss and major hit up front
At 3-3, Carolina is still in the mix record-wise, but the 43-13 drubbing in Tampa stings. CBS Sports asks whether this was the Panthers’ worst loss of the season and hands them a failing “F” grade for the performance, while the Falcons earn an “A” for their Week 7 showing.
The news is even worse on the injury front. According to Pro Football Rumors, right tackle Taylor Moton suffered a fractured fibula in the loss to the Buccaneers and will be out “for a while,” as head coach Dave Canales said after the game. Moton, 32, had only recently completed his recovery from blood clots, Pro Football Rumors notes. CBS Sports also lists Carolina among the week’s big losers, openly wondering what has happened to this Panthers team.
Falcons: statement win vs. 49ers
The Falcons (3-4) climbed back toward the top of the division with a 29-20 victory over the 49ers. CBS Sports rewarded Atlanta with an “A” grade for the effort. On the San Francisco side, running back Christian McCaffrey exited with an injury and was listed as questionable to return, per CBS Sports, adding to the 49ers’ mounting injury issues.
Buccaneers: offense erupts as Mayfield returns
Tampa Bay (2-5) delivered its best offensive outburst of the year, hanging 43 points on Carolina. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was back under center after missing three games with an injury to the thumb on his throwing hand. CBS Sports reports that Mayfield received unexpected help from a World Series team to make that return possible, without specifying the exact details.
Saints: close loss on the Paris stage
The Saints (2-5) came up short 16-10 against the Steelers at Stade de France. La Presse highlights the defeat in its Sunday NFL wrap-up, emphasizing the unique backdrop of the Paris matchup. New Orleans now sits level with the Buccaneers at 2-5 in the NFC South, behind the Panthers (3-3) and the Falcons (3-4), in a division that remains wide open even as Carolina absorbed a damaging day on the scoreboard and in the trainer’s room.