Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints Odds, and Picks (Jan 7)

• The Falcons fell to 1-3 over the past 4 weeks, after losing badly in Chicago.
• New Orleans stayed alive in the division race with a 23-13 win in Tampa Bay.
• These two teams last met in Week 12, in a game that the Falcons won 24-15.

The NFL regular season is in its last week! Let’s preview the Falcons vs Saints NFC South clash. This game will occur with the division on the line. The winner may make the playoffs, but the loser will be eliminated.

How to Watch

• CBS

Preview

Atlanta fell to 7-9 following their 20-point loss to the Bears on Sunday. Despite their losing ways, the Falcons remain in contention to win the abysmal NFC South division. They need two things to go their way for that to happen. They need to defeat the Saints again, this time in New Orleans, and they need the Bucs to lose to the 2-14 Panthers. Before they worry about Tampa Bay, Atlanta needs to first beat the Saints.

The Saints got a crucial win in Tampa Bay on Sunday, improving to 8-8 and taking over a share of 1st place in the NFC South. Like the Falcons, New Orleans can win the division with a victory here and a Bucs loss to Carolina. However, they can still claim a playoff spot even if Tampa Bay wins, if the Seahawks and Packers also lose. They’ll first need to focus on taking down a Falcons team that beat them a month ago.

Prediction

This should be a very exciting matchup with a potential playoff spot on the line. With all of those clinching scenarios up in the air, only one thing is certain in this game: the loser will be eliminated. Both teams will be fighting for their postseason lives. The Saints have the advantage of being at home, but did lose to the Falcons not long ago. Ultimately, I see them splitting the season series and getting a win in this matchup.

NFL Picks:

• Saints 24, Falcons 20 ()