In the NFC South race, the Falcons (6-5) are five games behind the streaking Carolina Panthers (11-0) with five games to play.
The Panthers appear headed for a three-peat in the NFC South unless they stumble miserably down the stretch. They’d have to lose all five of their games and the Falcons would have to run the table, which would include beating Carolina twice.
While going 1-5 over their past six games, the Falcons are in control of their own destiny in the wildcard race.