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for us to be the team to defeat the Falcons at home. First, there are some things that need to happen to make the game matter. Obviously, there's the hope that the Bucs can defeat the Falcons next week. I think with the Bucs coming off a loss, and trying to fight for their playoff lives, it might be enough for them to defeat the Falcons. I won't dwell too much on this scenario because it is MORE IMPORTANT for the Saints to continue to play well and try to win out. It is possible though it is not easy. There's not a team that we can take lightly on our schedule. I think we capable of beating them all and at the same time capable of losing to them all.
That said, if we do win over the next three weeks, and the Falcons drop the game Sunday to the Bucs, then it allows us to become that team to put the second loss up on Matty Ice's home record. I think that's kind of the positive to take away from Green Bay's loss yesterday. If they beat the Falcons, then I think it would be that much harder for us as the Falcons would want to make sure that losing at home does not become a trend. If we can move into a tie with them going into our game on Monday night, then it makes that game even more important and there would be nothing nicer than to be that team--not the Bucs, Ravens, or Packers--to give them what could likely be their only loss at home since the only other team they play at home in the final five weeks is Carolina.
And think about it, the deck would likely be set against us. Under the above scenario, we would both enter the game at 11-3 with not only the division on the line but also homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. The Falcons would be favored and mostly everyone would choose them based upon their stellar home record with matt Ryan at the helm. And to go in on a Monday night with so much on the line and move them from being the #1 seed in the conference to the #5 seed would be nothing short of gratifying!
That said, if we do win over the next three weeks, and the Falcons drop the game Sunday to the Bucs, then it allows us to become that team to put the second loss up on Matty Ice's home record. I think that's kind of the positive to take away from Green Bay's loss yesterday. If they beat the Falcons, then I think it would be that much harder for us as the Falcons would want to make sure that losing at home does not become a trend. If we can move into a tie with them going into our game on Monday night, then it makes that game even more important and there would be nothing nicer than to be that team--not the Bucs, Ravens, or Packers--to give them what could likely be their only loss at home since the only other team they play at home in the final five weeks is Carolina.
And think about it, the deck would likely be set against us. Under the above scenario, we would both enter the game at 11-3 with not only the division on the line but also homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. The Falcons would be favored and mostly everyone would choose them based upon their stellar home record with matt Ryan at the helm. And to go in on a Monday night with so much on the line and move them from being the #1 seed in the conference to the #5 seed would be nothing short of gratifying!