The Atlanta Falcons currently sit at a 2-7 record and the playoffs are not as far out of reach as some fans might think. According to math, the Falcons are still alive for the NFC crown. The Saints lead the division at 7-2 and they would need to reach 10-6 for the Falcons to be eliminated.
The Saints would have to have a historic collapse for the Falcons to make the playoffs. Looking at the schedule, the historic collapse is a possibility. The Saints remaining games are at the Buccaneers, home against the Panthers, at the Falcons, home against the Colts, at the Titans, and at the Panthers.