Roundup
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Michael Penix Jr. likely to start, NFC South roundup
Michael Penix Jr. is expected to be under center for the Falcons, while the Saints add Jarquez Hunter and the NFL keeps Steelers-Saints in France on schedule.
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There were no NFC South games on the slate yesterday, but all four teams generated storylines as they push toward Week 6, led by quarterback news in Atlanta and international-game updates for New Orleans.
Atlanta Falcons: Penix Jr. trending toward starting
CBS Sports reports that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is "likely" to start this week against the Chicago Bears despite the rib injury he suffered in Atlanta’s Week 5 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. CBS Sports also notes that his status could still change before kickoff. At 2-3, the Falcons have a chance to get back to .500 and stay firmly in the mix in a division where no team has pulled away.
New Orleans Saints: roster move and France game update
For the 1-4 New Orleans Saints, the moves are coming on the margins. According to Pro Football Rumors, the Saints signed running back Jarquez Hunter to their practice squad, adding another depth option to an offense still looking to find its footing early in the season.
Off the field, CBS Sports reports that the NFL has addressed safety concerns surrounding the upcoming Steelers-Saints game in France, with protests continuing in Paris. The league still plans to play the game as originally scheduled, according to CBS Sports, despite the current situation.
Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers: upset watch
The Carolina Panthers (2-2) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4) didn’t make personnel headlines, but both are being spotlighted in Week 6 predictions. In his picks column, CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan projects the Panthers to stun the Eagles in Philadelphia and has the Buccaneers pulling off an upset as well.
In a separate picks piece, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports also has Tampa Bay springing an upset over the Steelers. If those forecasts hold, the NFC South race could tighten significantly, with every team having a realistic chance to reshape the standings in short order.