The NFC South title is a White Elephant gift that Tampa Bay doesn’t seem to want. Each time the Bucs are positioned to solidify their lead in the division they fail to make progress, meaning that the Atlanta Falcons (+4.5)
are still somehow very alive in the NFC South. That makes this week’s tilt against the Saints all the more important.
Now normally, a matchup between a 5-8 and 4-9 team would not make for appointment viewing, but with the Bucs losing to 49ers on Sunday, The Falcons have a realistic path to the playoffs.