NFL Playoff Picture: How Saints vs. Falcons, Vikings vs. Eagles Affect Playoffs

December 27, 2010   ·   Chris Trapasso   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL Playoff Picture is up in the air, especially in the NFC, and with the Eagles vs. Vikings now moved to Tuesday along with the already scheduled Monday Night affair between the Saints and Falcons, the next two days will have a profound impact on NFC playoff seeding. 
Let's take a glance at what the NFC playoff teams have riding on Monday and Tuesday night...
Atlanta Falcons 
They get the Saints in the Georgia Dome, a place in which quarterback Matt Ryan has only lost once as a starter. They've already clinched a Wild Card spot, and they clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win on Monday. 
It's very simple for the Falcons. 
A win, and the road to the Super Bowl goes directly through the ATL. 
Chicago Bears
The situation for the Bears is a little more tricky. They've already wrapped up the NFC North division title. They needed a Giants and Eagles loss this week to clinch a first-round bye.
With t...

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