The Falcons have to treat every week like a do-or-die situation at this point. A Tampa Bay win over the Saints this weekend couple with a Falcons loss would make it extremely difficult for Atlanta to catch the Buccaneers in the division, and with their Wild Card hopes already extremely dim, that would mean it was time to start thinking in earnest about 2023.
A win, however, has the potential to get the Falcons in an excellent position to bother the Buccaneers down the final four game stretch, especially if Tampa Bay loses. The Falcons also follow this game up with a bye week they can use to get healthier and hopefully make adjustments that will help them grab two or three wins in their final four games.