Saints Lose + the battle for the #1 seed

[Welshers]

Looks like the Packers are going to win. But it means we are only 1 game back from the 1 seed. Saints still play the Chiefs, Packers still play the Titans. IF we win out, we are still alive to get that 1st seed and bye.

 

[RobBaker7714409]

Both the Packers or Saints would each have to lose a conference game for us to catch them. So even if we run the table, a Saints loss to the Chiefs of Packers loss to the Titans is meaningless. Time to become a Panthers and Bears fan.

 

[nwHawk]

So... you're saying there is a chance?

 

[AROS]

I think it's fun to still think of the #1 seed but I personally think that's not likely now. Even if we are only 1 game back wins and losses-wise. My focus is trying to win the NFC West from the Rams. Next Sunday against WFT is MASSIVE. Waaaaay more than I ever would have thought weeks ago.

Rams are going to beat the Jets obviously. We cannot afford to be down a game leading up to our matchup two weeks from today. We need this win badly in order to make a victory against the Rams give us back the lead in the NFC West with one game remaining.

 

[AgentDib]

Rams are going to beat the Jets obviously.

It's likely but not a certainty. After all, the reason this thread exists is that the Saints just lost to the Eagles. Anything can happen in a single NFL game.

 

[HawkRiderFan]

I think even with a loss next week, winning the last 2 would give us the division. Should it play out that way, after 15 games we'd be tied with the Rams with the season series split. Rams would be 2-3 in the division, Hawk would be 3-2. Then a win over the Niners would put the division record at 4-2 which the Rams could not match.
But for conference position, of course can't afford any slip ups.

 

[rcaido]

Our new favorite team will be the Carolina Panthers.

Panther needs to beat the Saints we will win the tie break. I think the Chiefs & Vikings will finish them off for us. So no need for a tie breaker.

Panthers or Bears needs to beat Packers to win the tie breaker. Titans game does nothing for us.

 

[KitsapGuy]

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