Thursday Night Football: New Orleans Saints (9-3) at Atlanta Falcons (7-5) | 8:25 PM ET on NBC

[NWPATSFAN]

That Deion Jones is a force, damn near impossible to run away from that guy

This we agree on.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

They're middle of the pack for points scored against.

Yeah, but they have played much better lately.

 

[bksballer89]

I'm not mad about this game. Unlike our other 3 Saint losses, the defense played well. I would have been very concerned if this game was like the Rams game from a few weeks ago where we allowed nearly 500 yards of total offense.

Atlanta is a top 10 offense and our defense kept us in the game.

Now we just need to handle our business against the Jets next week then get our payback on Atlanta the following week.

 

[tabascojet]

10 wins wont make the playoffs in the NFC

And it is possible that 11 wins wont make it either

 

[bksballer89]

His comment about 10 wins not making the playoffs in the NFC is a lie as well. I'm pretty confident that least one of the WC teams will only finish with 10 wins....Maybe both

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Saints ain't losing 2 games with that remaining schedule

Hell, I doubt they lose 1

 

[rmilia1]

They're middle of the pack for points scored against.

Theyve been really consistent on ppg. Only 2 teams have scored more than 23 points. Most everyone between 14-23. Been a little snaie bit by turnovers by the offense but total defense has been damn good . Top 8 in the league

 

[BottleWalk]

Shockingly despite his having pretty much the whole backfield ingram ended up with only sixteen touches. At times it felt as if they abandoned the run a little early and unnecessarily

 

[bksballer89]

The NFC playoffs is going to be a blood bath. I feel like these 6 teams are so damn close to each other that you won't be too shocked if any of the 6 make the superbowl.

 

[bksballer89]

Now if the Bucs can do us a favor and beat the Falcons next sunday.....That would be nice

 

[bksballer89]

About the only good thing about playing on a short week is your players get a few more additional days to clear the concussion protocol

 

[rmilia1]

Now if the Bucs can do us a favor and beat the Falcons next sunday.....That would be nice

I personally guarantee the Falcons do not lose to the Bucs next Sunday. It's a lock

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Got to love the overreaction by that 1 Eagles fan. You would think the Falcons won 45-0 the way he is talking. The Saints lose a 3 point game on the road to a good team and all of sudden they're going to miss the playoffs lmao

I doubt it but its totally possible.
East Philly
West Rams
North Vikings
South (If the Panthers win they will be tied for first on Sunday)

You have the following teams fighting for 2 wild card spots.
Falcons 8-5
Seattle 9-4 (possible)
NO 9-4

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Theyve been really consistent on ppg. Only 2 teams have scored more than 23 points. Most everyone between 14-23. Been a little snaie bit by turnovers by the offense but total defense has been damn good . Top 8 in the league

18th against the run
6th against the pass
13th points against

You're stat of only two teams scoring more 23 is very misleading.

CHI 23-17 w
GB 34-23 w
DET 30-26* w
BUF 23-17 L
NE 23-17 L
SEA 34-31* W


1/2 the games ATL has played they've allowed 23 or more.

3 of the 4 AFCE teams ATL only scored 17

10 of their games have been decided by less than 7 points

I'm kinda hoping NE meets ATL in the SB

 

[bksballer89]

I doubt it but its totally possible.
East Philly
West Rams
North Vikings
South (If the Panthers win they will be tied for first on Sunday)

You have the following teams fighting for 2 wild card spots.
Falcons 8-5
Seattle 9-4 (possible)
NO 9-4

Remember the Saints won the tiebreaker with Carolina so technically even with a win on Sunday, they would still need to make up another game on the Saints. So if we're being realistic here, the next time the Saints would be in jeopardy of falling out of 1st place would be in week 16.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I doubt it but its totally possible.
East Philly
West Rams
North Vikings
South (If the Panthers win they will be tied for first on Sunday)

You have the following teams fighting for 2 wild card spots.
Falcons 8-5
Seattle 9-4 (possible)
NO 9-4

Why the fuck are the Saints fighting for that WC spot and not the Panthers??

Saints own that tiebreaker.

 

[Ojb81]

I personally guarantee the Falcons do not lose to the Bucs next Sunday. It's a lock

Oooooh this comment gonna be bump-tastic if your guarantee falls flat

 

[rmilia1]

Oooooh this comment gonna be bump-tastic if your guarantee falls flat

It won't .... The games on Monday lol

 

[bksballer89]

Why the fuck are the Saints fighting for that WC spot and not the Panthers??

Saints own that tiebreaker.

2nd person today that totally forgot that the Saints swept Carolina lol.

Hoping your boys take care of them. If they lose on Sunday, that would all but eliminate any chance of them passing the Saints. They would need to make up 2 games in 3 weeks. Rodgers is likely playing next week when they head to Carolina and they also need to visit Atlanta to end the year.

 

[bksballer89]

It won't .... The games on Monday lol

Yikes. What a shit national tv for week 15 lol

TNF- Broncos AT Colts
Saturday Football- Bears at Lions and Chargers at Chiefs
SNF- Cowboys AT Raiders
MNF- Falcons AT Bucs