Will you root for the Falcons?

[Mage]

I never thought I'd do it but I want a prime time game next week or at the very least, a competitive, meaningful Week 17 game for us. If the Falcons lose to the Saints, the latter locks up the division and will likely rest their starters like they did against us in '09. By starters, I mean Drew Brees. If you want a prime time game, these are stuff you should be rooting for this week:

- I could be wrong but the Cowboys/Giants aren't eligible to compete again on SNF since they already have done so. But if they are, root for a Cowboys win and a Giants loss.

- Root for the Detroit Lions to win, which would lock them up a playoff spot and make their Week 17 game against Greenbay meaningless for both sides. This would also eliminate Seattle and Arizona and takes San Diego out of postseason contentions. I guess you can also root for a Denver win, which I think locks the division up for them.

- A Bengals loss. This combined with a Giants loss gives the Jets the wildcard considering the Bengals certainly won't beat them in SOS.

- A San Fransisco loss as obviously if we are rooting for a Saints loss, a 49ers loss would at least give them more reason to continue fighting as the #2 seed would still be on the line.

I'm pretty sure that is it, leaving us as the only viable prime time option with the Saints fighting for the division and number two seed and of course, Cameron Newton.

Actually, just checked, we play at 1 PM but could be moved to 4:15. Ah well. No prime time glory for us. But I still want the Falcons to win. I don't want a useless last Panthers game.

[TruCatzFan]

Yes, I'm sadly rooting for the Falcons. Wifey has Matty Ice and Roddy White and she's playing in the Championship in our Fantasy League... $250 on the line. I went 11-2 and then SHE bounced me out of the playoffs. Sad but true.

Go Falcons!

I don't really want the taints to win another SB, so the harder the rd they have to travel the better. I think that the Saints should beat that a$$, but I'm hoping for an upset.

[YoungPanthers89]

Hell no

[Guest Irv]

i wouldn't root for the falcons even if my first son was the starting quarterback. Same goes for the saints.

[Judo Thoreau]

A double forfeit would be nice.

[JawnyBlaze]

No. Even if the Super Bowl was Falcons vs Patriots I wouldn't root for the Falcons. I would just be cheering for the refs.

[TruCatzFan]

None of you make any sense! Of course you root for the Falcons in this game (unless you're a closet Saints fan!)

No sense in pulling for the Saints... At all

[Kakarot]

Hell no

this.

The Saints are already in the playoffs. There's still a shot the Falcons could miss out, and that would make me too happy. So, if I have to choose between the two, I'm going with the Saints. I just cant stand the falcons. I hope Matt Ryan goes out there and has his worst performance of the season.

[tarheelpride]

A part of me don't want the Falcons to win, just because that means they have a chance to be the division's first back-to-back champs. I want that honor to go to the Panthers.

[PhillyB]

if it gets us a primetime game? absolutely.

beating the saints on primetime would be the perfect icing on the cake for this beautiful omen of a season.

[ed bell]

Huge difference between rooting for the Falcons and taking enjoyment in the Saints losing...I can hope the Saints have to play a meaningful game against us without feeling like I need to cheer the Falcons on.

[Chaos]

No rooting at all...I just sit back and smile because one of those two dog-turd teams is going to lose.

[Kevin Greene]

I'm rooting for a lot of shreaded knee ligaments.

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i thought the Saints were still in the #2 seed chase to get the first round bye and home game...them and the 49ers have the same record so if they both win wont that race still be on? or do the saints have some kinda tie breaker?