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Falcons–Saints Finale Will Decide NFC South on Tiebreakers

Tampa Bay’s win over Carolina left two eliminated rivals deciding an 8-9 division race.

Overview

  • The 1 p.m. ET kickoff in Atlanta is the final determinant of the NFC South after the Buccaneers beat the Panthers on Saturday.
  • If Atlanta wins, Carolina, Tampa Bay and Atlanta would all finish 8-9, and the Panthers would take the division via the three-team mini-series tiebreaker.
  • If New Orleans wins, Tampa Bay would edge Carolina in the two-team common-opponent tiebreaker to claim the title.
  • Both the Falcons and Saints are out of the playoff picture but can swing the division outcome for the Panthers or Buccaneers.
  • New Orleans will be without wide receiver Chris Olave after doctors discovered a blood clot in his lung.