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By Mark Menard | WWL
The Saints can earn a fourth straight trip to the playoffs with a win this Sunday in Atlanta.
With a record of 9-2, New Orleans currently sits at the top of the NFC, and when it comes to clinching those all-important playoff berths, the important thing is outpacing those who might steal your spot.
And while the Black and Gold might still be two weeks away from winning their fourth straight NFC South crown – the Saints win the division with either two more wins, two more Tampa Bay losses, or a combination of one of each, and they can’t get there this week with the Buccaneers enjoying their bye week – they can at least lock down a wild-card berth by beating the Falcons this weekend. Here’s why…
At 9-2, the Saints can earn their 10th win of the season by beating the Falcons. At that point, the absolute worst the Saints could finish would be 10-6. ...
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