The NFL closes out Week 16 with a “Monday Night Football” matchup between the New Orleans Saints (5-9) and Green Bay Packers (10-4). With the NFL playoffs coming into focus, most teams have a firm understanding of where they are in relation to the postseason.
For the Saints, they’ve been eliminated from contention and will be playing for pride from here on out. They’ve already fired their head coach, so they aren’t looking to build an identity just yet, but the players will be auditioning for the next coaching staff, or a new home in free agency, so there are ways to stay motivated.