The Atlanta Falcons are entering the most critical stretch of the year, with four games in four weeks against the NFC South. Win all four and you’re in, win three and you’re likely in, and win less than that and you can park yourself on the couch to watch other teams play come 2018.
That makes this one especially significant, as it’s a home game against the hated Saints on Thursday night. Both of these teams will be tired, but only one of those teams is home and (if we’re being honest) fighting for their playoffs lives.