Go Falcons! (they win out & we're IN no matter what)

[TD alt]

This is likely one of the few times you'll ever ever see me root for the Falcons. The Panthers have put fans in a tough and unsavory position of rooting for the Dirty Birds for two consecutive games. It is what it is. We have two ways of getting in, and I'm rooting for both of them.

"If the Atlanta Falcons win their final two games, versus the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night and the New Orleans Saints next weekend, they'd finish the campaign at 8-9. That outcome coupled with a Bucs win over the Panthers in their season finale would result in a three-way tie atop the NFC South, with Tampa and Carolina also at 8-9. If that is indeed what occurs, then the Panthers—thanks to the head-to-head tiebreaker—would capture the crown."

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/12/28/panthers-buccaneers-falcons-week-18-playoff-clinching-scenarios/87937990007/

[ncsfinest21]

Miami already did us a favor and we spoiled it. I dont see Atlanta helping us against the Rams

[scratched]

Falcons will beat the Rams, the Bucs will beat the Panthers and then the Saints will beat us a third time by winning against the Falcons to keep us from winning the division. 

[t96]

I mean yeah I’ll pull for them these 2 weeks but I’d much rather not get in the playoffs with a losing record just because our division is so terrible. I think we beat the Bucs anyways so it’s all moot

[TheBigKat]

Are we really going to enter the playoffs in a ‘make a wish foundation’ format

[Wanderlai]

Alt up 21-0 is a shocker 

[Bear Hands]

So this is for real folks - if ATL wins tonight and beats NO next week, we are in folks, win or loss....

[Jon Snow]

Just now, Bear Hands said:

So this is for real folks - if ATL wins tonight and beats NO next week, we are in folks, win or loss....

You can't make this stuff up. Its been the weirdest season I have ever seen. 

[Bear Hands]

Just now, Jon Snow said:

You can't make this stuff up. Its been the weirdest season I have ever seen. 

It's gonna happen.  It seems entirely appropriate for how things have gone lol

[Chaos]

46 minutes ago, scratched said:

Falcons will beat the Rams, the Bucs will beat the Panthers and then the Saints will beat us a third time by winning against the Falcons to keep us from winning the division. 

This guy Panthers

[ncsfinest21]

Well my comment aged well. I guess miracles can happen

[OneBadCat]

Saints will beat the Falcons because they’ll resort to their cheap shot gutterball tactics on top of media darling officiating. fug them. Hope NO sinks into the ocean where it belongs.

[scratched]

We might be resting our starters next week. NO at ATL will be over by our kickoff time.🫣

[LinvilleGorge]

If we lose to the Bucs on Saturday I'll absolutely be rooting for the Saints. Sorry, that would just be the saddest, most undeserving feeling division championship possible. I'd rather not win it than "win" it that way.