The Atlanta Falcons are far from the worst team in the NFL this season, as some predicted, but they’re on pace for another single-digit win total. At 5-8, you would think the playoffs are off the table. However, the NFC South just can’t get out of its own way and Atlanta is still very much alive.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints on Monday night to stay atop the division with a 6-6 record. The Falcons would need to beat the Buccaneers head to head in Week 18, and get a little help in order to reclaim first place. Here’s a look at the current NFC South standings.
