Watch: Saints in the NFC Playoff Picture - Week 11

The New Orleans Saints fall to the 3rd Seed in the NFC Playoff Picture in Week 11 after lost to the Atlanta Falcons.

Author:
Kyle T. Mosley
Updated:
Nov 12, 2019 9:18 AM EST
Original:
Nov 12, 2019

Going into Week 11, the NFC Playoff Picture is clear with the New Orleans Saints (7-2) falling to the 3rd seed after losing to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

The Green Bay Packers' (8-2) victory over the Carolina Panthers vaulted them to the 2nd seed in the conference.

Seattle Seahawks (8-2) knocked off San Francisco 49ers (8-1) from being undefeated on Monday Night Football to land behind the Saints and Cowboys and stay in 5th Place.

Dallas Cowboys (5-4) are the 4th seed and maintain their Eastern Division lead over the Philadelphia Eagles even after Sunday night's lost to the Minnesota Vikings (7-3). The Vikings complete the NFC seeding with the 6th seed.

Current NFC Bye Teams:

San Francisco (1st) and Green Bay (2nd) will have byes and wait on the winners of New Orleans-Vikings and Cowboys-Seahawks games. The Niners will get the lowest seeded team winner from the NFC Wild Card round. Currently, that will be either the Seahawks or Vikings.

Current Wild Card Game Projections:

The Saints (3rd) would host the Vikings (6th) and Cowboys (4th) would be at home against the Seahawks (5th).

Serious Contenders

Los Angeles Rams (5-4), 7th Seed

Philadelphia Eagles (5-4), 8th Seed

Carolina Panthers (5-4), 9th Seed

The Saints have a difficult schedule remaining this season. In November, New Orleans will have played four-straight NFC South opponents. Sunday, they will travel to meet the Bucs and then face the Carolina Panthers at home on November 24th. Four days later on Thanksgiving night, the team squares-off again battling the Falcons in Atlanta. Things do not get easier for the Saints as the NFC leading San Francisco 49ers visit the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for a game with huge playoff implications. Depending on if the Saints and Niners continue to win, the winner could decide the top-seedings and tie-breakers. New Orleans will complete the season with two AFC South teams in contention for the playoffs in the Colts and Titans. The Saints' last game will be in Carolina on December 29th, a match which may settle the NFC playoff picture in Week 17.