Panthers and Saints Battle for NFC South First Place

With such a close race in the division, every game will impact Panthers Super Bowl Odds, and Sunday's matchup has first place in the NFC South at stake as Carolina (3-5) visits New Orleans (3-5) at 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 15 on Fox. The winner will take sole possession of first place. Carolina has lost three straight, while New Orleans beat Cleveland 23-22 in overtime last week.

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Tampa Bay Holds the Edge in NFC South Division Games

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons are both 3-6, just half a game behind the 3-5 Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints. Tampa Bay leads the division in divisional play with a 2-0 record heading into its bye week. Carolina is 1-1, Atlanta is 1-2 and New Orleans is 0-1. The Buccaneers also have the best odds to win the NFC South, despite sitting behind Carolina and New Orleans in the overall standings.

Results have gone in every direction so far. Carolina beat Atlanta 34-3 in Week 2, while Atlanta defeated New Orleans 45-24 in Week 4. Tampa Bay handed Carolina a 43-13 loss on Oct. 25 before shutting out Atlanta 16-0 on Nov. 1.

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Division Games Still Ahead

As for what lies ahead in the division race, Carolina has four divisional games remaining, including Sunday's matchup against New Orleans. The Panthers face the Saints twice more, along with Tampa Bay on Nov. 30 and Atlanta in Week 18.

New Orleans has the most division games left with five. The Saints play Carolina twice, Tampa Bay twice and Atlanta once, with their final matchup against the Falcons scheduled for Jan. 3. Tampa Bay has four divisional games remaining, starting with a Nov. 30 home game against Carolina and including a Dec. 20 home matchup against New Orleans. Atlanta has three left: Tampa Bay in Week 16, New Orleans on Jan. 3 and Carolina in Week 18. Dates and times for the Week 16 and Week 18 division games have not been set.

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How Injuries Could Affect Carolina

Okereke's absence would leave Carolina without a key linebacker for Sunday's divisional matchup, while Phillips and Lewis could be limited if their injuries affect their availability. Lee's full participation is an encouraging sign for the secondary after he missed last week. The injury report could also influence North Carolina sports bettingodds for Sunday's game, particularly if Okereke remains out or Phillips and Lewis are unable to play.