The New Orleans Saints fell miserably to the Green Bay Packers to a bow on Week 16 action. New Orleans was eliminated from playoff contention before Monday Night Football due to an Atlanta Falcons victory over the New York Giants.
The playoffs officially off the table, and the Saints can’t finish any higher than third in the NFC South. They sit three games behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Falcons.
It’s funny how this division works. The Buccaneers suffered a surprising loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. It was their first loss in the last five games. The Falcons went on a four game losing streak, and everything seemed to be spiraling out of control. Atlanta won their last two games, and the power has shifted in their favor.
Here is where the NFC South stands after 15 games: