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Saints back on track as Paris plans face scrutiny — NFC South roundup
The Saints climbed back with a win over the Giants, the Panthers took over first in the NFC South, and the Buccaneers’ game raised safety concerns.
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It was a busy day in the NFC South, with all four teams in action and the New Orleans Saints at the center of both an on-field rebound and an off-field storyline tied to the NFL’s first-ever game in France.
Saints: key win, injured QB and the Paris question
The New Orleans Saints beat the New York Giants 34-27 to move to 2-4. According to CBS Sports, quarterback Tyler Shough is playing through two broken fingers in his non-throwing (left) hand. Pro Football Rumors reports that owner Gayle Benson publicly endorsed head coach Kellen Moore while speaking about the team’s then-1-4 record, saying she would not accept that level of performance as the standard and was committed to making the decisions needed to raise expectations.
Internationally, Pro Football Rumors notes that the NFL may have to deal with potential limits on public gatherings in France ahead of the league’s first game there, with French president Emmanuel Macron raising the possibility amid widespread protests. CBS Sports reports that, for now, the league and the Saints say they are proceeding with their original plans for the Week 6 game in Paris while monitoring the situation.
Panthers grab first place, Falcons slide
On the field, the Carolina Panthers delivered a 25-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles to improve to 3-2 and take over first place in the division. The Atlanta Falcons lost 31-23 to the Chicago Bears, dropping to 2-4 and falling behind Carolina in the NFC South race.
Buccaneers: loss, field concerns and a sideline injury
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped a 26-19 decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers and now sit at 1-5, last in the division. After throwing the game-winning touchdown in overtime, Aaron Rodgers called on the NFL to review the Buccaneers’ field over player-safety concerns, according to CBS Sports, noting he had previously suffered two injuries on that surface. In the same game, CBS Sports reports that Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy was injured and spent halftime in the blue medical tent on the sideline. All told, Tampa Bay remains in the spotlight for reasons that extend beyond its record.