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Saints tweak practice squad, NFC South roundup
No games in the NFC South on Thursday, but the Saints made a practice-squad move and national analysts circled the Falcons and Panthers for Week 6.
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There were no games on the NFC South slate yesterday, but roster shuffling and betting projections still gave the division some news. The New Orleans Saints tweaked their practice squad, while national analysts zeroed in on the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers as key angles for the upcoming Week 6 action.
Saints adjust practice squad depth
Sitting at 1-4 and at the bottom of the division, the Saints made one of the only personnel moves on a quiet NFL day. According to Pro Football Rumors, New Orleans signed cornerback Jayden Price to the practice squad and released tackle Alan Herron. It was noted as the league’s only practice-squad transaction yesterday, underscoring how the Saints continue to tinker with their secondary depth while reshaping their offensive line reserves.
Falcons feature in betting angles
The Atlanta Falcons (2-3) were idle, but their upcoming matchup against the Bears drew attention in CBS Sports’ Week 6 best bets column. The piece focused on two anytime touchdown scorer options in the Bears-Falcons game and discussed receiving-yard totals for select players. The same article backed C.J. Stroud and the Texans to pull an upset over the Jaguars in London and mentioned other spread plays around the league, but Atlanta’s game stood out as one of the featured betting spots.
Panthers pegged as potential spoiler
The Carolina Panthers (2-2) also landed in the betting spotlight. In his Week 6 picks and best bets breakdown, CBS Sports writer Jordan Dajani predicted that Carolina would be able to take advantage of the Philadelphia Eagles’ recent troubles. He also projected a strong showing from the Los Angeles Rams against the Arizona Cardinals. For the Panthers, that national backing comes as they hover around .500 in a tightly packed NFC South where no team has separated from the field.
Quiet day for the Buccaneers
For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4), Thursday passed without notable headlines or on-field action. Tampa Bay remains tied with New Orleans at the bottom of the division, in a race where all four teams are still within a single game of each other in the standings.