"This time around, at least we have Monday Night Football to look forward to, instead of a truly Falcons-free football weekend."
"The Patriots are hoping to dispatch the Saints easily, the Cowboys will want to stomp the Panthers to try to climb back into the NFC East, and the Buccaneers and 49ers will square off during the later slate."
"That last one is particularly important, because a Falcons win and Bucs lose to San Francisco would do wonders in the divisional race for Atlanta, as unlikely as it seems that we'll get both those outcomes."
There is no Atlanta Falcons football for a second consecutive Sunday. Three NFC South games are scheduled: Patriots vs. Saints, Cowboys vs. Panthers, and Buccaneers vs. 49ers. The Patriots are expected to try to dispatch the Saints decisively. The Cowboys aim to stomp the Panthers to climb back into the NFC East. The Buccaneers-49ers matchup is especially consequential because a Falcons win combined with a Bucs loss to San Francisco would significantly improve Atlanta's position in the division, though both outcomes are unlikely. The morning game is essentially decided, and Monday Night Football features Falcons at Bills tomorrow night.
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