Two games left, both against NFC South rivals. The first against a Panthers team that has been tripping over its own feet for what seems like centuries but probably has been less than half a season, and the last one the opportunity to deliver a coup de grace to Dirk Koetter’s time in Tampa Bay. Of course, wins against both would damage Atlanta’s draft stock mightily, and so opinions on the wisdom of doing so will continue to be sharply divided.
Carolina is, for better or for worse, eminently beatable. Their defense is good enough to give the Falcons absolute fits, but it’s worth noting that the Saints have been anemic on offense for three straight weeks now.