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Saints Look to Stuff Atlanta Running Game in Week 18

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Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The performance of their run defense likely determines whether the Saints carry playoff hopes into Sunday's late games.

By Bob Rose - Saints News Network | SI

New Orleans Saints playoff hopes hinge on beating the Atlanta Falcons at home in the regular season finale. The Saints must also get a Carolina Panthers victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the NFC South title OR a Chicago Bears win over the Green Bay Packers AND the Arizona Cardinals beating the Seattle Seahawks to secure a wild-card berth.

First, the 8-8 Saints must beat the 7-9 Falcons, a team they lost to back in Week 12. In that 24-15 loss, the Saints gave up 396 yards of total offense and were pummeled in the trenches. That's been the story much of the season for a New Orleans defense that ranks 13th in total yardage (323.3 yards per game) and sixth in points against (19.4), but has struggled against the run.

Standing in the way of a potential postseason spot is bitter rival Atlanta. The Falcons rank just 19th in total offense with 330 yards/game, but their 19 points per contest ranks a lowly 26th. It's a physical unit, but one that's scored fewer than 17 points seven times and is 27th in red zone efficiency.

The Falcons have run for over 200 yards in their last three matchups against the Saints. If New Orleans hopes to cling to playoff chances, that simply cannot be repeated. ...

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